3.10 ZENworks Explorer Configuration Policy

The ZENworks Explorer Configuration Policy allows you to administer and centrally manage the behavior and features of ZENworks Explorer.

  1. In ZENworks Control Center, click the Policies tab.

  2. In the Policies list, click New, then click Policy.

    or

    In the Policy Tasks, click New Policy.

    The Select Platform page is displayed.

  3. Select Windows, then click Next.

    The Select Policy Category page is displayed.

  4. Select Windows Configuration Policies, then click Next.

  5. Select ZENworks Explorer Configuration Policy as the Policy Type, then click Next.

  6. In the Define Details page fill in the following fields:

    Policy Name: Provide a name for the policy. The policy name must be different than the name of any other item (group, folder, and so forth) that resides in the same folder. The name you provide displays in ZENworks Control Center.

    Folder: Type the name or browse to and select the ZENworks Control Center folder where you want the policy to reside. The default is /policies, but you can create additional folders to organize your policies.

    Administrator Notes: Provide a short description of the policy’s content. This description displays in ZENworks Control Center.

  7. Click Next to display the ZENworks Explorer Configuration Settings page, then use the options to specify the settings. Refer to the following table for more information:

    Field

    Details

    Allow the end user to pin bundles

    Use this option to enable users to pin bundles to the Start menu and Taskbar.

    The values are Yes, No, and Unconfigured. If you select the value as Unconfigured, the default value No is set on the managed device.

    Allow the end user to pin bundles

    Enables user to pin bundles to Start and Taskbar.

    If you select the value as Unconfigured, the default value No is set on the managed device.

    Show the All Folder in ZENworks Explorer and ZENworks Application

    Specifies whether All folder should be displayed when you start the ZENworks Explorer and ZENworks Application. If you select the value as Unconfigured, the default value Yes is set on the managed device.

    Enables users to manage favorites

    Use this option to allow the user to set one or more applications as favorites.

    If you select the value as Unconfigured, the default value Yes is set on the managed device. Hence, this setting should be applied to restrict the user from managing favorites

    Enable Folder View

    Use this option to display a folder list in the application window.

    The values are Yes, No, and Unconfigured. If you select the value as Unconfigured, the default value Yes is set on the managed device.

    Expand the Entire Folder Tree

    Use this option to expand the entire folder tree when the application window is opened.

    The values are Yes, No, and Unconfigured. If you select the value as Unconfigured, the default value No is set on the managed device.

    Display as the default folder

    Use this option to set the selected folder as the default folder when the application window is opened.

    The values are All, Favorites, or the Last viewed folder as the default folder. If you select the value as Unconfigured, the last viewed folder is set as the default folder

    Display Applications in Windows Explorer

    Use this option to display the application list in Windows Explorer.

    The values are Yes, No, and Unconfigured. If you select the value as Unconfigured, the default value Yes is set on the managed device.

    Name of Root Folder

    Use this option to change the name of the root folder.

    Hide the ZENworks Tray Icon

    Use this option to hide the ZENworks icon in the taskbar.

    The values are Yes, No, and Unconfigured. If you select the value as Unconfigured, the default value No is set on the managed device.

    Show Default Notifications

    Use this option to specify whether the default notification should be displayed. The notification is displayed when the content associated with a policy or a bundle is downloaded on the device. For example, during the enforcement of the Printer policy on a device, the following message is displayed in the notification area of the device:

    Downloading Files for Printer Policy

    The values are Yes, No, and Unconfigured. If you select the value as Unconfigured, the default value Yes is set on the managed device.

    Show Technician Application Help

    Specifies whether the technician application should be displayed.

    If you select the value as Unconfigured, the default value Yes is set on the managed device.

    Enable Manual Refresh

    Use this option to specify whether manual refresh of applications is enabled after starting ZENworks Explorer.

    The values are Yes, No, and Unconfigured. If you select the value as Unconfigured, the default value Yes is set on the managed device.

    Allow Logout / Login as a New User

    Use this option to enable the user to log out and log in as a new user.

    The values are Yes, No, and Unconfigured. If you select the value as Unconfigured, the default value Yes is set on the managed device.

    View Progress

    Use this option to specify whether the progress of the bundle operations should be displayed.

    The values are Yes, No, and Unconfigured. If you select the value as Unconfigured, the default value Yes is set on the managed device.

    Show location change notifications

    Displays location change notification pop ups on managed devices when the location of these devices changes.

    If you select the value as Unconfigured, the default value Yes is set on the managed device. Therefore, this setting should be applied to disable displaying of location change pop ups on devices.

  8. Click Next to display the Summary page. Review the information and, if necessary, use the Back button to make changes to the information on the Summary page.

  9. (Conditional) Select Create as Sandbox, if you want to create the sandbox version of the policy.

  10. Click Finish to create the policy now, or select Define Additional Properties to specify additional information, such as policy assignment, system requirements, enforcement, status, and which group the policy is a member of.