Within ZENworks Control Center, you can enter system variables to enable/disable certain Patch Management behaviors. See below for a list of variables and how to enter them. You can enter these variables by selecting Configuration > Configuration page > Device Management > System Variables.
NOTE:All system variables are case-sensitive.
Set to true to force to download all bundles and expected patches on the Airgap connection server.
(For troubleshooting only)
Enables the adjustment of URL connection timeout duration when downloading patch files (signatures, packages & payloads). Using this system variable can be beneficial when operating in a slow or intermittent network environment.
Default Value: 180 seconds
Valid Range: 0 (infinite) to 3600 seconds (1 hour)
Set to true to enable Airgap function on the connection server.
Set valid license for the Airgap disconnection server.
Set to true to enable Airgap function on the disconnection server.
Set true or false to specify the Window executable’s security level.
true: The option Run as secure system user (Don't allow system to interact with desktop) will be selected.
false: The option Run as dynamic administrator will be selected.
Set to true to allow the user to cancel the patch installation.
Set value to define how long the system tray notification is displayed before being hidden.
Set to true to enable a notification for a pending installation is displayed in the system tray.
Set value for the text of the notification message.
Set value for text that appears in the notification.
Set to true to notify the user prior to the installation of the patch.
Set the value of the countdown for install notification.
Set to true to allow the user to delay the installation.
Set the value for the duration the install is delayed when the user snoozes.
Set to true to enable a cancel option in the reboot notification prompt.
Set value for the text of the message that appears before patch installation completes and the computer reboots.
Set value for text that appears in the notification.
Set to true to enable reboot notification and its configuration options.
Enter a value in hours, minutes or seconds for how long the system tray notification is displayed before being hidden.
Set to true to enable a notification for a pending reboot which is displayed in the system tray.
Set the value of the countdown for reboot notification.
Set to true to enable a snooze option in the deployment reboot notification prompt, which delays the reboot.
Set the value for the duration the reboot is delayed when the user clicks Snooze.
Set to true to enable an option in the reboot notification prompts to prevent the reboot.
Enables adjustments of the maximum number of patch policy actions. Thus, using this system variable allows users finer control of patch policy child bundle actions.
Default Value: 1500 actions
Valid Range: 100 to 99999 actions
Set to true to ensure that the patch detection scan runs on all devices as scheduled, even when patch discovery for new content does not indicate the need for a scan. When the variable is not set, the default behavior is the same as true.
Default Value: true
Valid Values: true, false
This variable, when set to true, opens the Patches page in a policy that is blank.
Default Value: false
Valid Values: true, false