6.1.4 Resetting the update agent of a server
If the updateagent of a server is terminatedwit h anundefined status, it may
benecessary to reset the agent usingt heCl eanupfunction.
Theupdateagent must be reset, for example, if a job ends with the error
Pending Jobs.
Aftera Cl eanupwithout errors, the updateagent is fully f unctionalagain and
canexecute new update jobs.
1. Onthe Server Details tab, select the relevant server, see "Server
Detailst ab" onpage 61.
2. Click Cleanup. TheC leanupwizard opens with the first step Logon.
Youmust log on to servers that have restrictedor not certifiedacc ess
status in orderto obtain access to these.
3. Youcan further restrict your selection fromt het abin t hetable on the left
ofthis dialog box.
If you havealso selected servers that have an access st atus
otherthan restrictedor not certified,these also appearin the
table.However, logging ont o theses ervershas no effect.
4. Enteryour user ID and password underUser Authentication.
5. Click checkand set password.
Result:
If a connectionto the server can be established, this is indicated by
Manageable=yes.In t his case, the logondata is checked and access
privilegesare set for the selected servers. Theacc ess status changes
fromrestricted (ornot certified)to granted andthe password is then
validfor the current session.
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6.1Update Manager