5.10 Stopping and Starting ZENworks Orchestrator Components

Use the following methods for stopping and starting ZENworks Orchestrator components.

5.10.1 Stopping and Starting the ZENworks Orchestrator Server

You can use the following methods for stopping and starting the ZENworks Orchestrator Server.

Stopping the Server

You need to shut down the Orchestrator Server before you power off the computer where it is running. This routine prevents possible data corruption.You must be logged in to a Orchestrator Server in order to stop it. There are two methods to stop the current server:

  • If you are in the ZENworks Orchestrator Console, click Server > click Shutdown ZOS.

  • If you are at the command line, enter the following command:

    /etc/rc.d/rcnovell-zosserver stop

Starting the Server

The ZENworks Orchestrator installation and configuration automatically starts the Orchestrator Server. The Orchestrator Server must be stopped before you can start it. You must be logged in to a Orchestrator Server to start it. There are two methods you can use to start the current server:

  • If you are at the command line, enter the following command:

    /etc/rc.d/rcnovell-zosserver start

  • To restart the Orchestrator Server from the command line, enter the following command:

    /etc/rc.d/rcnovell-zosserver restart

    This command stops the server before restarting it.

5.10.2 Stopping and Starting the ZENworks Orchestrator Agent

You can use the following methods for stopping and starting the ZEnworks Orchestrator Agent.

Stopping the Agent

There are several methods you can use to stop the agent:

  • If you are in the ZENworks Orchestrator Console, select the Resources Monitor, select a resource, then click the red icon in the work area to shut down that agent.

  • If you are running the agent at a Windows machine, click Start > Programs > Novell > ZOS > Agent > Shutdown ZOS Agent.

  • If you are at the Linux bash prompt, enter the following command:

    /etc/rc.d/rcnovell-zosagent stop

Starting the Agent

  • To start the ZENworks Orchestrator Agent from a Windows machine, double click the ZOS Agent shortcut on your desktop or click Start > Programs > Novell > ZOS > Agent > Start ZOS Agent.

  • If you are at the Linux bash prompt, enter the folowing command:

    /etc/rc.d/rcnovell-zosagent start

5.10.3 Starting and Stopping the ZENworks Orchestrator Console

You can use the following methods for stopping and starting the ZENworks Orchestrator Console.

Stopping the Console

To stop the ZENworks Orchestrator console at the console itself, click File > Exit, or click the shutdown icon on the console window.

Starting the Console

To start the ZENworks Orchestrator console from a Linux machine, enter./zoc at the command line.

To start the ZENworks Orchestrator console from a Windows machine, double click the ZOS Clients shortcut on your desktop or click Start > Programs > Novell > ZOS > Clients > ZOS Management Console.