Replacing Knowledge Base Files

In this procedure, you attach new files to existing listings of Post-actions, Pre-actions, Probes, Macros, and Configuration files. Use this procedure to replace a knowledge base file with a different one from a managed host.

To Replace Knowledge Base Files

1. Log in with full permissions or as the admin user.

2. From the drop-down list in the tool bar, select a distribution-architecture.

   The Components list shows Local components applied to the selected distribution.

3. From the Components list, under Local/default category/[user category]/, select the relevant Post-action, Pre-action, Probe, Macro, or Configuration file.

4. Do one of the following:

   • From the tool bar, click the Upload KnowledgeBase File button.

   • Right-click the selected file and choose Local -> Upload.

   • From the Components menu, choose Local -> Upload.

     The Attach Target File window opens.

5. Select a source machine:

   • If the console has access to the file, select Console.

   • If a remote managed host has access to the file, select Managed Host.

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     Note –

     Remote upload is limited to 5 Mbytes. Console upload is unlimited. It is recommended that you upload from the console whenever possible.

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To Attach a File from the Console Machine

If you selected console, follow this procedure. If you selected Managed Host, go to To Upload a Macro from a Managed Host.

1. Click the Select File button of the File Name field.

   The Choose File window opens.

2. Browse to and select the relevant file.

3. Click Open.

   The Choose File window closes, and the path name appears in the File Name field of the Attach Target File window.

4. Check the distributions to which you want to apply these changes.

   If you check a distribution that does not have the original file, the attach will fail but no damage will be done.

5. Click Apply.

   The Status column indicates when the upload is done.

6. Click Close to close the window.

To Attach a File from a Managed Host

If you selected Managed Host, follow this procedure.

1. Click the Select Host button of the Host Name field.

   The Host Selection window opens.

2. Select the managed host that has the file, and click OK.

   The Host Selection window closes. The host name appears in the Host Name field.

3. In the File Name field, type the full path name of the file.

4. Check the distributions to which you want to apply these changes.

   If you check a distribution that does not have the original file, the attach will fail but no damage will be done.

5. Click Apply.

   The Status column indicates when the upload is done.

6. Click Close to close the window.