This process should remove a defunct primary server from the ZENWorks Configuration Management database if an uninstall is unsuccesful or a server fails/crashes.
According to a Novell Forum post, webservices are needed to remove defunct servers. The <NAME_OR_IP> should be the FQDN or IP address of a working primary server. The defunct server guid can be obtained from the device's summary page in the web console.
Unconfigure defunct primary server
- Go to https://<NAME_OR_IP>/zenworks-zoneconfigadmin/?test
- Search for the delete method [boolean delete(java.lang.String arg0)] or go directly to https://<NAME_OR_IP>/zenworks-zoneconfigadmin/?test=28
- Specify the defunct server's guid for arg0
- Invoke the web service
Remove device from ZONE
- Go to https://<NAME_OR_IP>/zenworks-deviceadmin/?test
- Search for the delete method [boolean delete(java.lang.String arg0)] or go directly to https://<NAME_OR_IP>/zenworks-deviceadmin/?test=38
- Specify the defunct server's guid for arg0
- Invoke the web service