Novell ZENWORKS LINUX MANAGEMENT 7.3 IR2 - ADMINISTRATION GUIDE 02-12-2010 Administration Manual page 167

Script to run: Select an option from the drop-down list:
Specify a file: Fill in the fields:
Script filename: Specify the complete absolute path, including the filename, of the script
you want to run on a managed device.
Script parameters: Specify any parameters to be passed to the specified script file. If you
want to specify Shell operators such as redirection operators in Script parameter, then you
must select Script in the Executable Type field and Define your own script in the Script to
run field.
Script engine: Specify the name and location of the script engine that runs the script. For
example,
/usr/bin/perl
Script engine parameters: Specify any parameters to be passed to the specified script
engine.
Define your own script: Type your script in the box.
(Conditional) If you chose Binary in the Executable Type field in
following options are available:
Executable file name: Specify the complete absolute path, including the filename, of the
binary program you want to run on a managed device.
Executable file parameters: Specify any parameters to be passed to the specified binary
program.
NOTE: You cannot perform shell operations, such as redirection using the executable type
Binary. You can use Executable file parameters to pass only those parameters that are required
by the executable specified in the Executable file name field. If you want to use shell
operations, define your own script.
(Conditional) If you chose Java in the Executable Type field in
following options are available:
Java program name: Specify the Java program you want to run on a managed device.
Program parameters: Specify any parameters to be passed to the specified Java program.
Java Runtime Executable (JRE): Specify the complete path, including the Java Runtime
Executable (JRE) name. JRE is used to interpret the Java binary file.
JRE parameters: Specify the parameters to be passed to the Java Runtime Executable (JRE).
NOTE: The Own Defined Script specified in the Remote Execute policy is executed in the
shell specified by the environment variable SHELL. The value of the variable SHELL is taken
from the environment in which ZENworks Management daemon runs. If a value is not
specified, then
/bin/sh
7 Click Next to display the Summary page.
8 Click Finish to create the policy as configured according to the settings on the Summary page.
If you click Finish, the Remote Execute policy is created but it does not have devices assigned
or a schedule specified. At some point in the future, you need to configure additional options
for the policy by continuing with
or
Click Next to display the Policy Assignment page to perform the following tasks:
Specify assignments for this policy
.
is used, which is a default value.
Section 17.4, "Assigning Policies," on page
Step 6 on page 166, the
Step 6 on page 166, the
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