Environment
Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 11.1
Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 11.2
Situation
Why does ZCM install ZESM NDIS drivers on agent devices even when ZESM spoke is disabled?
Resolution
In 11.x versions through 11.2.2, the ZESM NDIS drivers are required for location awareness. This is a fundamental aspect of ZENworks load balance and failover technology and is required for the product.