DLU: "There was an error while applying settings for the file" if file/directory does not exist

  • 7003850
  • 13-Jul-2009
  • 27-Apr-2012

Environment

Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management with Support Pack 2 - 10.2 Policies

Situation

Applying DLU policy

DLU policy includes NTFS File Rights

Some files or directories listed in File Rights do not exist

ERROR: "There was an error while applying settings for the file"<filename>
in ZCC and zmd-messages.log

Resolution

This is fixed in version 10.2.2 - see KB 7004803 "ZENworks 10 Configuration Management 10.2.2 - update information and list of fixes" which can be found at https://www.novell.com/support

From 10.2.2 onwards, if the file/directory does not exist, an "error" is still flagged in the zmd-messages.log file, but no error is reported to ZCC

Additional Information

If the file/directory does not exist, this should be shown as a warning, not an error.