Nominating a ZCM 10 server to download an update

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Revision: 8

Document ID: 5006963

Creation Date: 2007-11-08 13:51:27

Modified Date: 2008-05-14 16:13:53

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abstract

Nominating a ZCM 10 server to download an update.

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Overview:
In ZCC, when the admin schedules the download of an update, the server that does the actual download is randomly selected. By modifying the settings.xml and using the new system-update.jar and system-update-datamodel.jar found at Unable to clear a system update through ZCC, an admin can select which server is going to be downloading the update. This will alleviate problems where only one server in the zone has access to the internet.

System Requirements:
ZCM 10 Linux Server or Windows Server.

Installation:
On a windows 2003 server, run Services.msc and shut down Novell Zenworks Services Monitor, Novell Zenworks Server, and Novell Zenworks Loader. Copy the system-update.jar and the system-update-datamodel.jar to %your_install_path%\Novell\ZENworks\lib\java. Then modify the settings.xml file in the %your_install_path%\Novell\ZENworks\conf\loader with the following.

zenworks.systemupdate.server
/Devices/Servers/YOUR_SERVER_NAME

On a linux server shut down novell-zenmntr, novell-zenloader, novell-zenserver. Copy the system-update.jar and system-update-datamodel.jar to /opt/novell/zenworks/java/lib. Then modify the settings.xml file in the /etc/opt/novell/zenworks/loader/.

zenworks.systemupdate.server
/Devices/Servers/YOUR_SERVER_NAME

Then at the server console, run the following command on every ZCM server. "ZMAN ss settings.xml"

Uninstalling:
Remove the setting that was applied above. .

Known Problems and Limitations:
None

Technical Support Information:
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settings.xml

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settings.xml	369 bytes	2007-11-07 17:06:55
readme_5006963.html	N/A	2008-05-14 16:13:54

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