Environment
Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 11.2
Situation
Since August imaging update (using new kernel) Atheros NIC fails to load or fails ifup.
Resolution
This is fixed in version 11.2.3a - see KB 7011295 "ZENworks
Configuration Management 11.2.3a - update information and list of fixes"
which can be found at https://support.microfocus.com/kb/doc.php?id=7011295
Workaround: if it is not possible to upgrade to ZCM 11.2.3a at this time, in the interim, Novell has made a Patch available for testing, as part of a Monthly patch update: it can be obtained at https://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=IgZYy5N-x14~ as "ZCM 11.2.2 Monthly Update 2 - see TID 7011483". This update should only be applied if the symptoms above are being experienced, and are causing problems.
This is also fixed in the ZENworks Imaging Update for December 2012 which can be downloaded at https://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=Y6GiUt2iVoY~
Workaround: if it is not possible to upgrade to ZCM 11.2.3a at this time, in the interim, Novell has made a Patch available for testing, as part of a Monthly patch update: it can be obtained at https://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=IgZYy5N-x14~ as "ZCM 11.2.2 Monthly Update 2 - see TID 7011483". This update should only be applied if the symptoms above are being experienced, and are causing problems.
Please report any problems encountered when using this Patch, by using the feedback link on this TID.
This is also fixed in the ZENworks Imaging Update for December 2012 which can be downloaded at https://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=Y6GiUt2iVoY~