This section lists command-line operations used to start, stop, restart, or check the status of any of the applications after installation. They all start up automatically after installation, except for the console. Status checks and restart commands are helpful when troubleshooting an application.
The following sections contain the command syntax for the different applications:
The agent starts automatically, but if needed, you can restart the agent.
The following table provides the syntax for the commands that start the different applications.
Table 1–1 Starting Applications
Application |
Syntax |
---|---|
To start the console |
uce_console |
To start the agent |
/etc/init.d/uce_agent start |
To start dependency manager |
/etc/init.d/uce_engine start |
To run the CLI |
uce_cli (without a parameter, a list of commands is displayed) |
To start the SDS |
/etc/init.d/uce_server start |
If you receive a failed login request error message when attempting to log into the console, see Troubleshooting.
The console is the interface to the other applications, the control center for Sun Update Connection – Enterprise.
On the console system, type uce_console.
Wait until the Login window appears.
If this is the first time you have run Sun Update Connection – Enterprise, and there are no local users yet, log in as admin, with the password 123. After the first login, you are prompted to change the password.
When the console appears, you can begin managing hosts.
The following table provides the syntax for the commands that stop the different applications.
Table 1–2 Stopping Applications
Application |
Syntax |
---|---|
To stop the agent |
/etc/init.d/uce_agent stop |
To stop the dependency manager |
/etc/init.d/uce_engine stop |
To stop the SDS |
/etc/init.d/uce_server stop |
Open a terminal window on the managed host.
Type the following command:
# /etc/init.d/uce_agent stop |
The following table provides the syntax for the commands that restart the different applications.
Table 1–3 Restarting Applications
Application |
Syntax |
---|---|
To restart the agent |
/etc/init.d/uce_agent restart |
To restart the dependency manager |
/etc/init.d/uce_engine restart |
To restart the SDS |
/etc/init.d/uce_server restart |
Open a terminal window on the managed host.
Type the following command:
# /etc/init.d/uce_agent restart |
The following table provides the syntax for the commands that check the application status.
Table 1–4 Checking the Application Status
Application |
Syntax |
---|---|
To get the status of an agent |
/etc/init.d/uce_agent status |
To get the status of the dependency manager |
/etc/init.d/uce_engine status |
To get the status of the SDS |
/etc/init.d/uce_server status |
Open a terminal window on the managed host.
Type the following command:
# /etc/init.d/uce_agent status |