Understanding ZWSREG error codes

(Last modified: 09Nov2004)

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goal

Understanding ZWSREG error codes

fact

Novell ZENworks 6.5 Desktop Management - ZfD6.5

Novell ZENworks for Desktops 4.0.1 - ZfD4.0.1

Novell ZENworks Automatic Workstation Import

symptom

Error 2

fix

Ensure the workstation can find the import server. This is done one of three ways: registry key, DNS Resolution of zenwsimport, or specified server on the command line --  ZWSREG Usage

symptom

"No import policy found"

fix

Ensure that the import server has an associated Server package which as configured import policy. You can see the effective import policy for the server by going to the server's object properties and choosing effective policies under the ZENworks Tab.

symptom

"Could not create the workstation. Make sure that you provide rights for the service by adding the appropriate containers to the containers list in the import policy"

fix

This means the import policy did not have enough rights to create the workstation object. The import policy is granted rights to the workstation containers listed in the Containers tab of the policy. Ensure the effective import policy contains the right workstation containers.

symptom

"Login count = (x), Logins required = (y)

fix

Ensure logins count found in HKLM\SOFTWARE\NOVELL\WORKSTATION MANAGER\IDENTIFICATION\USER LOGINS\<USERDN>\<TREENAME> ValueName= Logins Count=(x) matches or exceeds the required limit set in the Server Package -> Import Policy -> Limits tab. This count is incremented each time a user logs in to the tree before the desktop is active.

symptom

"Zenwsreg returned the following error code: 500"

fix

Ensure the workstation can find the import server. This is done one of three ways: registry key, DNS Resolution of zenwsimport, or specified server on the command line.  If the workstation cannot find the import server then the import request is sent to the middle tier. Ensure the middle tier can resolve zenwsimport(ie, HOSTS file).

symptom

"Zenwsreg returned the following error code: 0"

fix

The user running ZWSREG.EXE does not have rights to update the eDir Workstation Object.

document

Document Title: Understanding ZWSREG error codes
Document ID: 10094720
Solution ID: NOVL98964
Creation Date: 23Sep2004
Modified Date: 09Nov2004
Novell Product Class:Management Products

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