How do I load the current logged-in user's name when pushing out Groupwise Messenger with ZenWorks?

(Last modified: 20Oct2005)

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goal

fact

Novell GroupWise Messenger 1.x

Novell GroupWise Messenger 2.0

Novell ZENworks 4

Novell ZENworks 6.5

Use the .aot file supplied with Messenger. These files are on the install media and do not get copied to the server.

fix

adding the following to the shortcut's Parameters field in the app object:

/u-%%USERNAME%%

The double percent signs transfer %USERNAME% as a variable instead of replacing it with the value of the variable.

To do this on system startup do the following:

In the Application Objects Distribution Options/Registry, under the key
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

Delete the string value
GroupWise Messenger="%TARGET_PATH%\NMCL32.exe"

Replace it with the following expandable sring value:
Value Name: GroupWise Messenger
Value Data: "%TARGET_PATH%\NMCL32.exe" /u-%%USERNAME%%

The expandable string type allows for the use of variables.

document

Document Title:	How do I load the current logged-in user's name when pushing out Groupwise Messenger with ZenWorks?
Document ID:	10099385
Solution ID:	NOVL103945
Creation Date:	18Oct2005
Modified Date:	20Oct2005
Novell Product Class:	GroupWise Client/Admin

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