Collector fails with error "Collector Starting failed to get WIF path"

  • 3674484
  • 13-Apr-2007
  • 27-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell ZENworks 7.5 Asset Management - ZAM7.5

Situation

On a 64 bit operating system the collector fails. Within the Collector's diagnostic output log file you will see the error message"Collector Starting failed to get WIF path".

Resolution

Fixed in ZENworks Asset Management Interim Release 1 or newer

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Each interim release is cumulative. If Interim Release 1 is not available due to a newer interim release being placed on the website, be assured that the code needed is in the later release