initrd path is null after installing update

  • 3008121
  • 16-Apr-2007
  • 30-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell ZENworks Desktop Management 6.5 - ZDM6.5 Imaging
Novell ZENworks Desktop Management 6.5 - ZDM6.5 PreBoot Services (PXE)
Novell ZENworks Desktop Management 7 - ZDM7 Imaging
Novell ZENworks Desktop Management 7 - ZDM7 PreBoot Services (PXE)

Situation

PXE hangs on downloading initrd
initrd path is null
ERROR: LOADLIN.DNX: error downloading ""!
ERROR: Downloading initrd ""

Resolution

ZDM65SP2
Fixed in ZENworks PXE (PreWorx) files dated 30 June 2006 or newer in ZENworks 6.5 Desktop Management SP2 IR1 or newer which can be found at Novell Downloads

ZDM7
Fixed in ZENworks 7 Desktop Management Service Pack 1 Interim Release 3a, see KB 3484245 "Updates to Novell ZENworks 7 Desktop Management" which can be found at Novell Support