The following columns on the primary Jobs screen are listed along with a description of the data, any links from the column contents, and how to proceed to managing your jobs 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 sort on any column that has a pyramid icon in the heading row of the column. Most of the data are links.
Check boxes. Each update has a check box to select that update.
The Select All button and the Clear All button enable selection or deselection of all check boxes in the list.
Job Status. The current status of the job.
Pending – queued job to be performed when affected system checks in next or the system is rebooted
In Progress – performed job not yet completed
Failed – completed job that did not complete successfully
Succeeded – completed job that completed successfully
Update ID. The unique ID assigned by Sun to the update.
Synopsis. Brief descriptive text identifier of the update.
Link:
Click the synopsis to open a pop-up with update details.
The icon at the right of the synopsis indicates if the update requires a reboot for installation, or if it requires manual intervention for installation. If no icon displays for the update, the update can be installed on the systems selected on the next window when each checks in next.
Systems Affected. The number of systems for which this update is appropriate as detected by the Update Manager analysis engine.
Link:
Click the number to open the window labelled Updates: Systems Affected.
Date/Time. The date and time the listed job was last processed: reached its current status.
This field is not a link.