1.0 Registry Keys

AllowDLUWithoutNovellClient

Windows XP (32-bit):

HKLM\Software\Novell\Nwgina

Windows Vista/ Windows 7 or Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)

HKLM\Software\Novell\Authentication

To log a dynamic user with an e-directory account into a workstation using the Dynamic Local User policy.

For more information, see Implementing the Dynamic Local User Policy Without the Novell Client in the ZENworks Configuration Policies Reference.

DWORD

1

AllowNonActiveNIC

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM

To enable ZENworks agents to allow the non-active Network Interface Cards (NICs) while detecting the network on a Windows platform.

Note: Not applicable on a ZENworks Xplat agent.

String

True

AllowTunnelInterface

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM

To enable ZCM agents to consider the tunnel interface while detecting the network.

String

True/False

APP_SETTING_ENABLE_AUTO_CLEANUP

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM

If the value of this registry key is set to False, then the ZENworks agent can not perform any bundle desktop icons deletion or recreation. The desktop icon deletion and recreation will be handled by the Microsoft Windows Explorer.

String

False

AutoAcceptUnverifiableCertificate

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Novell\ZCM\Remote Management\Viewer\Settings

If the value of the registry key is set to "0", the certificate acceptance option is displayed. If the registry key value is set to "1", the option is not displayed.

DWORD

0 or 1

AZURE_AGENT_LOGIN_TEXT

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM

To customize the message that is displayed on the Azure AD login screen.

Ensure that you log out (Windows logout) and log into the device for the settings to be effective.

String

Specify an appropriate message.

BlankScreenFrequency

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\Remote Management\Agent

During a blank screen, the managed device’s screen will flicker based on the configured time interval. The default time interval is 600 milliseconds.

DWORD

600 to 2000 milliseconds

BUNDLE_ORDERING_TIME_LAG_SEC

/etc/opt/novell/zenworks/conf/xplatzmd.properties

Allows you to configure the amount of time that the agent waits before reordering the assigned bundles on a Linux managed device. The default value is 5 seconds.

For more information, see Enabling Bundle Ordering in the ZENworks Software Distribution Reference.

String

Any value greater than 0, in seconds

cdpStats

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM\CacheDBPragmas

Content satellite SQLite database

String

Journal Mode=Wal;Synchronous=Normal;

For information on the modes see:

cleanUpStalePrintersAtPostDesktop

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM\PrinterPolicy

To remove printers of the previous user session when a new user logs in to the same device.

String

True

ContentDownloadFailureLogLevel

HKLM\Software\novell\zcm

To log the content replication error messages as warnings or errors. Using this registry key on Satellite Servers, you can also prevent the logging of content replication errors by specifying the value as NoLogging.

String

NoLogging, Error, Warning

defaultUICulture

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM

ZENworks Agent reads this registry key and loads the corresponding language resources.

If a language pack is installed on a device and the display language is set to an installed language pack that is not supported by ZENworks, then you can load resources for any of the ZENworks supported languages by setting the defaultUICulture registry key to the appropriate culture value. For example, to load English (United States) set it to en-US, or to load French (France) set it to fr-FR.

String

Specify the Language Locale value.

Example for English language (United States): en-US

DeleteCustomGroups

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\Dynamic Local User

This registry key will delete the Custom Groups created by the DLU policy. If the registry key is not set then Custom groups will never get deleted.

String

True

disableCachedLogin

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM

You can use this key to turn on the Disconnected Mode Login feature on Citrix or terminal servers. By default, this feature is disabled on Citrix or terminal servers and enabled on desktop machines.

To improve the login performance, disable the caching of credentials for disconnected mode login on terminal server class machine, by setting the value of this registry key to True.

String

True / False

DisableChangePasswordPrompt

HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Novell\\ZCM\\ZenLgn

You can use this key to disable the change password prompt displayed by the ZENworks agent, when the password expires.

DWORD

1

DisableForegroundLockTimeoutReset

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\NAL

This registry key is a Windows setting designed to prevent newly launched applications from moving into the foreground. By default, the ZCM agent will reset the registry key to 0 on every boot so that the ZCM applications are moved to the foreground. Setting up this registry key will prevent ZCM from resetting the ForeGroundLockTimeout registry key to 0. This helps the administrator to set the ForeGroundLockTimeout registry key to either a default value or a required value.

DWORD

0

DisablePassiveModeLoginPrompt

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ZenLgn

To disable the ZENworks login prompt that appears if login through the Microsoft client or Novell client fails. For more information, see Locate the following key in the registry on the user’s device: in the ZENworks User Source and Authentication Reference.

DWORD

Any value other than zero

DisableZENCredentialProvider

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ZenLgn

The ZENworks Credential Provider filters the Windows Password Credential Provider. When you install the ZENworks Agent on the Windows Vista or later versions and Windows 2008 Server or later versions device that has third-party products with Credential Providers installed, multiple user tiles are displayed.

For more information, see “Disabling the ZENWorks Credential Provider on a Device” in the ZENworks User Source and Authentication Reference.

DWORD

1

DnDLogger

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM\CacheDBPragmas

Windows Proxy SQLite database

String

Journal Mode=Wal;Synchronous=Normal;

For information on the modes see:

Dontdisplaylastusername

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

This key removes any user account names from the Windows logon welcome screen and forces user to enter password and user name when logging in.

DWORD

1

DisableBlankScreen

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\Remote Management\Agent

To disable the blank screen option during remote management.

DWORD

Any value other than zero

EnableBatchRefresh

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\

To refresh the user sessions on a device in batches, set this registry key value to 1.

For more information, see The partial or the general refresh of a terminal server might cause high usage of system resources and take considerable time to refresh the server in the ZENworks Agent Reference.

String

1

EnableCredManForceLogin

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM

To enable Credential Manager force login.

String

True

EnableSeamlessLogin

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ZenLgn\

Enables seamless authentication for a user on a device.

This registry key will ensure that all user sources are searched to identify the user who has logged in.

For more information, see Enabling Seamless Authentication on a Device in the ZENworks User Source and Authentication Reference.

DWORD

1

EnableStatusMessages

HKLM\Software\Novel1\Authentication

To disable the login status messages on a device screen, set this registry key value to 0.

For more information, see Disabling the Login Status Messages Display on the Device Screen in the ZENworks User Source and Authentication Reference.

DWORD

0

EnableZENMemoryCache

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM

To improve the login performance on Terminal servers, enable the caching of objects in memory.

String

True / False

EndUserSettings

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM\CacheDBPragmas

End user settings and preferences SQLite database

String

Journal Mode=Wal;Synchronous=Normal;

For information on the modes see:

fileInfo

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM\CacheDBPragmas

ZenCache SQLite database for file information.

String

Journal Mode=Wal;Synchronous=Normal;

For information on the modes see:

ForceDAUCleanUp

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM\ActionHandler\

Force DAU cleanup after rebooting the device and without the user logging into the device. From ZENworks 2020 Update 2 and later versions, you can set this registry key and force DAU cleanup after reboot without user login.

String

True

GPOSecuritySettingsTimeout

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM\GroupPolicy

On Logout, while applying GPO Security settings, the process ends in an endless wait which hinders the DLU policy handler and Browser bookmark policy handlers to run, in turn causing policy issues. To handle, the endless wait, add the registry key and set the value to 4000, which is the ideal time.

String

4000

By default, the value is 50000. If the registry key is added then the timeout value will be overridden to 4000.

HonorClient32WorkstationOnlyCheckbox

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ZenLgn

To log in directly into a Windows XP workstation that has both the Novell Client and the ZENworks Agent installed, set this registry key value to 1.

For more information, see Logging Directly in to a Workstation That has Both Novell Client and ZENworks Agent Installed in the ZENworks User Source and Authentication Reference.

DWORD

1

HonorTESSFireSchedule

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\

If the pastdue schedule is not enabled, prior to triggering the event, the Scheduler will check if the current time is within the configured schedule. If it is not, the schedule will be skipped.

String

True

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM\INV_CDF

To launch the Collection Data Form (CDF) in the background.

By default the CDF will appear in front of an active application. Use this registry key to reverse the default behavior.

IsNalLoggingDisabled

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\\NAL\

To disable debug logging for Nalshell.

DWORD

1

LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy

Windows Vista (32-bit)

Windows Server 2008(32-bit)

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2(32-bit)

Allows remote users to log in and not be forced to be guest. For more information see, Enabling Classic File Sharing in the ZENworks Discovery, Deployment, and Retirement Reference.

DWORD

1

ManualDeviceRefresh

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\

To disable the general refresh for a device session on a Windows device, set this registry key value to Disabled.

For more information, see By default, the general refresh on a Windows device refreshes both the device and user sessions. in the ZENworks Agent Reference.

String

Enabled/Disabled

MaxValue

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\ZenLgn\History\ZenCacheLimit

To specify the number of credentials that can be cached on a device at any point of time, use this registry key.

DWORD

Specify a number from 1 to 100

MaxLogFileSize

HKLM\Software\Novell\NWGINA\MaxLogFileSize

To retain the old logs and append the new logs in the nwgina.log file, specify in Kilo Bytes.

DWORD

1024

MergedCacheRequired

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\GroupPolicy

To enable the merged cache feature, set this registry key to a non-zero value.

String

Any value other than zero

mdstatus

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM\CacheDBPragmas

Status Library SQLite database

String

Journal Mode=Wal;Synchronous=Normal;

For information on the modes see:

objInfo

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM\CacheDBPragmas

ZenCache Object Info database

String

Journal Mode=Wal;Synchronous=Normal;

For information on the modes see:

PERMISSION_MSG_POSTPONES_REMAINING

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\System Update

The value of this key determines the number of times the user can postpone an update.

For more information, see Configuring the System Update Behavior of the ZENworks Agent in the ZENworks System Updates Reference.

String

Specify the number of times you need to postpone the update.

PingRetryCount

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\

Controls the number of retries the ZENworks Agent attempts after failing to connect to a ZENworks Server during a device refresh. The default is 1 retry.

For more information, see Troubleshooting the ZENworks Agent in the ZENworks Agent Reference.

String

Any value. Use 0 to specify no retries.

PrintWaitTime

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\PrinterPolicy

To install a Samba or a network printer by using a Printer policy.

For more information, see Printer Policy Troubleshooting in the ZENworks Configuration Policies Reference.

String

200

Progress

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\Migration\MSIOptions\

Displays simple progress information and error messages/prompts.

String

/qb!

read-timeout

Windows: HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM

Linux:

/etc/opt/novell/zenworks/conf/xplatzmd.properties

To set the read time out value of an Agent on a device, set this registry key value to 100.

For more information, see Troubleshooting the ZENworks Agent in the ZENworks Agent Reference.

String

100

ReApplyPolicyatDeviceStartup

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\GroupPolicy

To apply Group policy again at device startup even if there is no change in the group policy. This is useful when group policy has security settings, which are not registry configurable. For example: Deny local login.

For more information, see Windows Group Policy Troubleshooting in the ZENworks Configuration Policies Reference.

String

Any value other than null

REBOOT_MSG_POSTPONES_REMAINING

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\System Update

This key specifies the number of times that you can postpone a reboot of an update.

For more information, see Configuring the System Update Behavior of the ZENworks Agent in the ZENworks System Updates Reference.

String

Specify the number of times to postpone an update.

RemoveZenPrintersAtLogout

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM

To uninstall all installed user assigned printers at logout.You cannot uninstall the user assigned printers at logout, If the value is False.

For more information, see The user-assigned printers are not uninstalled at logout in the ZENworks Configuration Policies Reference.

String

False/True

runBookmarksMappedDrive

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM

To enforce Browser Bookmarks policy on a managed device, which has redirected home directory for saving bookmarks.

For more information, see Bookmark policy fails with a redirected home directory in the ZENworks Configuration Policies Reference.

String

True

seticonondesktop

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\NAL

Allows you to create the shortcut icons for bundles.

DWORD

1

SendChildPatchBundleStatus

SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM\

By default, the SendChildPatchBundleStatus flag is enabled. The agent will upload the child patch bundle status to the server even if the registry is not created. Uploading child patch status to the server causes additional overhead on the server to process the status of child patch bundles also overhead on the agent to upload the status of child patch bundles.

To disable, add the SendChildPatchBundleStatus key and set to false.

String

True

ShowRebootPromptOnDesktopUnlock

HKLM\\SOFTWARE\\Novell\\ZCM\\SystemUpdate

After completing the system update, displays the reboot prompt immediately when the desktop is unlocked.

String

True

ShowDefaultNotifications

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM\SystemUpdate

By enabling this key, the explorer will not be restarted during System Update and all the System Update notifications will be displayed as metro notifications. This key is applicable only for Windows 10 (version 1903) or later platforms.

String

True

ShowToolTips

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM\ZAPP

To prevent the display of tooltips in ZENworks Application (ZAPP).

If the registry key is set to False, tooltips will not appear in ZAPP.

If the registry key is set to anything other than False, tooltips will appear in ZAPP

String

False

Silent

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\Migration\MSIOptions\

Displays no user interface.

String

/qn

SkipUserPermissionOnDeviceLock

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\Remote Management\Agent

If the registry value is set to 1 on the managed device, it skips the permission from local Windows user (even with “Ask User Permission” setting enabled in the effective remote management policy) when remote operator initiates remote management operation to the same device in the locked state.

After adding the registry key, restart the Remote Management services or restart the device.

DWORD

1/0

SortDLUPolicies

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM\Dynamic Local User

By enabling this registry key, the ZENworks agent is forced to select the first policy by alphabetically ordering the DLU policies that are assigned to a user.

String

True

TurnOffDFSCheckForUNC

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM

This registry key is enabled to skip the DFS verification on the UNC path.

Enables faster access of CIFS shares.

String

True

upload-timeout

Windows: HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\

Linux:/etc/opt/novell/zenworks/conf/xplatzmd.properties

To set the default upload timeout value of an Agent on a managed device, set this registry key value to 200.

For more information, see Troubleshooting the ZENworks Agent in the ZENworks Agent Reference.

String

200

UseProxyForRoles

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\

Determines the usage of HTTP proxy for the following server roles: Configuration, Collection, Content or Authentication.

String

A comma-separated list of server roles. The server roles could be any of the following: CONFIGURATION,CONTENT, AUTHENTICATION or COLLECTION.

Example: For the CONTENT role (single role), the registry key value should be "CONTENT"and for the CONFIGURATION, COLLECTION and AUTHENTICATION roles (multiple roles), the value should be “CONFIGURATION,COLLECTION, AUTHENTICATION”.

VolumeChanges

HKLM\Software\Novell-ZES\Debug

Works in conjunction with the USBChanges registry key to disable scanning of USB devices.

Activates previously unrecognized USB devices.

DWORD

0

WaitForZENService

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\

To enable the user to login even when the ZEN Agent Service has not started.

DWORD

0 - ZENworks Agent will not wait for the ZEN Agent Service to start during user login.1 - ZENworks Agent will wait for the ZEN Agent Service to start during user login.

WaitForWatcher

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM\SystemUpdate

Forces a device reboot after the device is updated, even if the user is not logged-in.

String

False

WEBUSAGE_IE

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\

To Enable or Disable Web Usage Tracking on Internet Explorer. By default Web Usage Tracking will be enabled on Internet Explorer.

String

True/False

WEBUSAGE_EDGE

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM\

To Enable or Disable Web Usage Tracking on the Edge browser. By default Web Usage Tracking will be disabled on the Edge browser.

String

True/False

ZenNotifyConnectionTimeOut

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Novell\ZCM\

To configure the timeout value in seconds for a ZENworks service to update the ZenNotifyIcon Progress window.

The ZENworks service calls the ZenNotifyicon process to update the bundle's progress in the ZenNotifyIcon Progress window, and waits for ZenNotifyIcon to update the bundle's progress and return the call.

If the ZenNotifyIcon process does not return the call to the ZENworks service within the timeout period, then the ZENworks service will proceed to the next action in the bundle schedule.

DWORD

Any value greater than zero (in seconds).

ZENThreadPoolMin

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM

This registry key defines the minimum thread count in ZENworks thread pool. The default minimum thread count is 3. Specify a number greater than the default value.

String

Specify a number.

ZISWIN DIsabled

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM

When this string value is set to 1, ZISWIN exits without performing any task.

For more information, see ZENworks Preboot Services and Imaging Reference.

String

1

ZISWIN Do Not Restore Mask

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM

You can use this DWORD to specify the Image Safe data component that you do not want ZISWIN to restore to the Windows registry after a successful completion of an image. This value is interpreted as a mask.

For more information, see the ZENworks Preboot Services and Imaging Reference.

DWORD

Desired value of the Image Safe data component.

ZISWIN Do Not Collect Mask

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM

You can use this DWORD to specify the components that you do not want ZISWIN to collect in the Image Safe data.

For more information, see Component Masks in the ZENworks Preboot Services and Imaging Reference.

DWORD

Desired value of the Image Safe data component.

ZISWIN Clear Mask

HKLM\Software\Novell\ZCM

You can use this DWORD to specify the components that you want ZISWIN to clear from the Image Safe data.

For more information, see Component Masks in the ZENworks Preboot Services and Imaging Reference.

DWORD

Desired value of the Image Safe data component.