Linux Loader not passing correct parameters from the CMD files to the kernel

  • 3600282
  • 30-Jul-2006
  • 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

The Linux Loader is not passing parameters correctly from the CMD files to the kernel at load time
For example: if in the z_main.cmd/z_auto.cmd files you have the parameter vga=0x0314, then a splash screen should be displayed, if it's absent, there should be no splash screen. This, and other kernel parameters, are not being passed correctly.

Resolution

For ZDM7: Fixed in ZENworks 7 with SP1 Desktop Management, available at https://download.novell.com

For ZDM6.5: Fixed in Novell ZENworks 6.5 Desktop Management Support Pack 2 Interim Release 1 - see KB 3665027 "Updates to Novell ZENworks 6.5 Desktop Management" at https://www.novell.com/support