Environment
Novell ZENworks Patch Management 6.4 - ZPM6.4
Situation
Updates include any previous released updates, but do not include service packs or patches. They will also be included in a future patch release or the next major version.
Notes:
- It is recommended that updates be tested before entering production environments.
- Updates cannot be uninstalled via Add/Remove Programs.
Hotfixes Included
| Defect ID | Summary |
| 45048 | Offline Agents graph on Dashboard can be cut off |
| 45194 | Domain Users added to the PLUS Admins group become un-clickable in the Users page |
| 45213 | DAUs can fail with a 190C and the following error text "ShellObj.Run to sleep: (null) (-1073741502)" |
| 45422 | DAU task leaves two VBS files in the temp directory: checkver.vbs, wait.vbs |
| 45464 | New agents are not added to the Ungrouped system group |
| 45522 | Older content that is re-cached and deployed will fail with a 190D because the CRCs do not match |
Resolution
FAQ
How do I obtain Update 1?
How do I obtain Update 1?
- Please contact Novell Support and create a Service Request. There is no charge for this.
- Update 1 should only be requested if the issues outline are being experienced. If you are not severally impacted by the issues then we recommend you wait until the next patch that contains these hotfixes.
Why can't I download Update 1?
- Update 1 is in a controlled release schedule and may receive additional testing.
How will I know if this patch is applied successfully?
- Besides addressing the issue above there are a few DLL changes that can be tracked, see the matrix below for details. The time references are in MST (UTC-07:00).
- Note: Novell ZENworks Patch Management patches should contain a version of 6.4.2.x, is a rare occurance where this patch can be applied.
File Name | File Location | Version | Date | Time | Size |
| PatchLink.Update.Net.dll | %ProgramFiles%\PatchLink\Update Server\Webroot\bin | 6.4.0.1380 | 19-May-2008 | 09:23 AM | 2,191,369 |
| ReplicationClientDownload.dll | %ProgramFiles%\PatchLink\Update Server\Replication Services\ | 6.4.0.186 | 20-May-2008 | 02:46 PM | 32,768 |
Where are the installation logs placed during execution?
- The installer will create a log at %ProgamFiles%\Common Files\PatchLink\Logs\Update Server 6.4 SP1 Update 1\
Change Log
25-Feb-2010 tgordon added note to install the latest patch before giving this patch out. Since the URL for the patch is internal not changing it to https://download.novell.com/patch/finder/