"Copy if Newer" does not work for network files

  • 7002439
  • 26-Jan-2009
  • 14-May-2013

Environment

Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management with Support Pack 1 - 10.1 Bundles

Situation

Case 1: Bundle that has a copy file action, copying from a non-local drive, if the destination file exists, the source file is not copied, even when newer than the destination.

Case 2: Bundle that has a copy file action, copying to a non-local drive, the destination file is copied, even when it is not newer than the destination.

Resolution

Case1: This is fixed in version 10.1.3 - see KB 7002526 "ZENworks 10 Configuration Management 10.1.3" which can be found at https://www.novell.com/support

Case2: This is fixed in version 10.2.1 - see KB 7003766 "ZENworks 10 Configuration Management 10.2.1 - update information and list of fixes" which can be found at https://www.novell.com/support

Additional Information

In this context, "non-local" means a mapped drive, a UNC path or even a local directory mapped using the subst command.