ZEN boot CD does not work with Microsoft Virtual PC

  • 7006141
  • 27-May-2010
  • 30-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell ZENworks 7 Desktop Management on Linux Support Pack 1 - ZDML7 SP1 Imaging
Novell ZENworks 7 Desktop Management Support Pack 1 - ZDM7 SP1 Imaging
Microsft Virtual PC 2007 Support Pack 1

Situation

ZEN boot CD does not work with Microsoft Virtual PC

Resolution

Workaround:
 
Virtual PC guest OS has a default memory of 128MB, change to minimum memory default to 512MB and this will resolve the issue.
 
Fixed in ZENworks 7 Desktop Management Service Pack 1 Interim Release 4 Hot Patch 4, see KB 3484245 "Updates to Novell ZENworks 7 Desktop Management" which can be found at Novell Support
 
Fixed in ZENworks 7 Desktop Management on Linux Service Pack 1 Interim Release 4 Hot Patch 4. see KB 3484245 "Updates to Novell ZENworks 7 Desktop Management" which can be found at Novell Support