Unable to generate reports showing available security updates, entire catalogs, etc

  • 3463265
  • 16-Jan-2008
  • 30-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management - ZLM7.2

Situation

ZLM 7.1 had the ability to generate reports showing available security updates, entire catalogs, etc. ZLM 7.2 the patches are bundled differently, so the standard reports don't allow them to generate these types of reports.

Resolution

To obtain access to a hot patch with the fix for this problem, follow the instructions in KB 3469853 "Updates to Novell ZENworks 7.2 Linux Management" which can be found at https://www.novell.com/support

Additional Information

Added "RPM Package Bundle Category " support to list the RPM Package bundles and its category information in the Reports query.
Custom reports can be generated for RPM bundles via filters,based on particular Category eg "security "