Environment
Novell ZENworks 10 Configuration Management Bundles
Novell ZENworks 11 Configuration Management Bundles
Situation
- Windows Group Policy setting "Run only allowed Windows applications" is in force
- Bundles that launch executables fail, unless the executable is included in the "whitelist" ("List of allowed applications")
- Bundles that launch URLs fail
Resolution
This is fixed in version 11.1 - see KB 7008746 "ZENworks Configuration Management 11.1 - update information and list of fixes" which can be found at https://www.novell.com/support
This Patch has had limited testing, and should not be used in a production system without first being checked in a test environment. Some Patches have specific requirements for deployment, it is very important to follow any instructions in the readme at the download site. Please report any problems encountered when using this Patch, by using the feedback link on this TID.
Important: after applying this patch, to use bundles that launch Windows executables that are not included in the "List of allowed applications", on the "Launch Options" tab, uncheck the box for "Use the operating system shell to start the process"In addition, if the ZENworks Application Window is used to launch bundles, then include "nalwin.exe" in the "List of allowed applications"
Additional Information
This behavior is different to ZENworks Desktop Management; in that product, any bundle can be launched from ZENworks (NAL Window or NAL Explorer) if NAL is in the "List of allowed applications"