ACU.exe will not update Novell Client properties

Document ID:7010875
Creation Date:04-Oct-2012
Modified Date:04-Oct-2012
- Micro Focus Products:
  Client for Open Enterprise Server (Novell Client)

Environment

Novell Client 2 SP2 for Windows 7 (IR4)

Situation

Need to push changed settings of Novell Client to all workstations using ACU.

The settings specified in the NovellClientProperties.txt file will not be applied to the workstation if acu.exe is run from the command line with the /NCPF switch. However right clicking the Red N and clicking on "Update Novell Client" the settings are applied as expected.

Resolution

Solution :-

Configure Update Agent in Novell Client Properties. Steps to configure Update Agent can be found in the link below :-

https://www.novell.com/documentation/windows_client/windows_client_admin/?page=/documentation/windows_client/windows_client_admin/data/btx1xfx.html

Workaround 1:- Right Click Red N and click on Update Novell Client.

Workaround 2:-

Run regedit and go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Novell\Client\Version\MinorVersion
Change the value to a lower number than the value currently set
Run ACU.exe /NCPF

Note :- Workaround 2 will apply the settings and will also reinstall the client.