Data Columns

Four function windows are included in the Systems function area of the Sun Update Connection Hosted web application. Each window displays system update and job information differently to give you visibility to all of your systems, their update history, queued jobs, available updates, and more. The data columns in each window are explained in this section, one table per window.

System (Main)

The following lists the columns on the primary Systems screen and a description of the data, any links from the column contents, and how to proceed to managing your updates from this data.

The data on this window can be refreshed with your browser Refresh button. The data remains for the session until a refresh or reload is ordered.

You can use any column that has a pyramid icon in the heading row as the sort key. Many of the fields are links system details.

• Check boxes. Each system has a check box to select that system and all its listed updates.

  The Select All button and the Clear All button enable selection or deselection of all check boxes in the list.

• System. Host name of the managed systems as registered in the Update manager application to be managed by the Sun Update Connection Hosted web application.

  Link:

  • Click the system name to open a pop-up with system details: system data sent to Sun with the system registration in Update Manager.

  • The icon at the right of this column opens the job history window for the system.

• Last Checked-in. The date stamp when the system last connected to Sun through the Sun Update Connection System. You can customize the Check-in preferences for each system in the System screen by selecting a system and clicking the Edit System Preferences button above the list of systems.

  • Time and date are displayed for a system that checked in today.

  • Date only is displayed for a system that checked in prior to today.

  • Not checked in indicates the system has missed one or more consecutive check-in cycles.

    The Alert icon to the left of the Last Check-In time stamp indicates the system is in a not checked in status; the system has failed to check in for one or more scheduled check-in times.

• Available Updates. The number of updates detected by the Update Manager analysis engine for the system.

  Link:

  The number is a link to open a window listing the updates included in the displayed count. Click the number to open the window of Available Updates for the system.

• Job Status: Pending. The number of jobs currently in the pending status. A job is pending when it is waiting for a system to check in so the update can be downloaded from Sun to the system. Once the job is initiated, the status changes from pending to in progress. Only pending jobs can be cancelled.

  Link:

  • The number is a link to view the details of the jobs which make up the count.

  • The System: All Jobs opens with the Filter of Pending applied so that only pending jobs display.

    The Jobs Summary window provides additional information about jobs just created (this session), and the breakdown of jobs into the four states.

• Job Status: In Progress. The number of jobs currently in the In Progress state. A job to install an update which requires a reboot is In Progress once the update is downloaded to the system. It remains In Progress until the next system reboot, when the update is installed and activated. In Progress jobs cannot be cancelled.

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  The status of an update awaiting reboot continues in the In Progress state even after the reboot and successful or failed installation. You can archive the update to remove it from the active update lists and numbers.

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  Link:

  • The number is a link to view the details of the jobs which make up the count.

  • The System: All Jobs opens with the Filter of In Progress applied so only In Progress jobs display.

  • The details of the jobs include the stage in the execution of the job where each job is positioned. These details might help you determine whether a manual intervention is required.

• Job Status: Succeeded. The number of jobs which have completed successfully. This is one of two states which make up the Completed state: Succeeded and Failed are both considered completed.

  Link:

  • The number is a link to view the details of the jobs which make up the count.

  • The System: All Jobs opens with the Filter of Succeeded applied so that only Succeeded jobs display.

• Job Status: Failed. The number of jobs which have failed to complete successfully. The details of the jobs include the log entries which can track the instance and cause of the failed job. A failed job cannot be restarted. To try again, create a new job.

  Link:

  • The number is a link to view the details of the jobs which make up the count.

  • The System: All Jobs opens with the Filter of Failed applied so only Failed jobs display.

  • The details of the jobs include the stage in the execution of the job where each job is positioned. These details might help you determine whether a manual intervention is required.

Systems: Available Updates

The heading row includes fields and links. The following lists all fields on the screen along with a description of each field, including any link and its destination.

• Check boxes. Each system includes a check box for selecting the system and all its updates.

• System Name. Host name of the managed systems as registered in the Update manager application to be managed by the Sun Update Connection Hosted web application.

  Link:

  • Click the system name to open a pop-up with system details: system data sent to Sun with the system registration in Update Manager.

  • The icon at the right of this column opens the job history window for the system.

• Next Check-in. The date and time of the next scheduled check-in for the system. Check-in frequency can be modified in the System Settings (System: All Jobs: Edit System Settings button).

The body row includes a check box and links. The following lists all fields on the screen along with a description of each field, including any link and its destination.

• Check boxes. Each update has a check box for selecting that update.

• Update ID. Unique ID assigned by Sun to the update. Click the ID to open the Update detail pop-up.

• Synopsis. A brief description of the update. Click the synopsis to open the Update detail pop-up.

• Release Date. The date Sun released the update for customer installation.

• Dependencies. The number of other updates that must be installed prior to the installation of the listed update. Click the number to open a pop-up listing the IDs, synopses, and details of the dependencies.