Scheduled Actions

An action is a scheduled RHN task that is to be performed on one or more client systems. For example, an action can be scheduled to apply all Errata Updates to a system.

Each tabbed page on the Scheduled Actions page represents a type of action. There are three types of actions:

• Pending Actions are actions that have not started or are in progress.

• Failed Actions are actions that have failed. If the action returns an error, it will be displayed.

• Completed Actions are actions that have been completed.

• Archived Actions are actions that you have selected to archive.

In each tabbed page, each row in the list represents a single scheduled event or action that might affect multiple systems and involve multiple packages.

The list includes six columns of information:

• Select — Use the checkboxes in this column to select actions. After selecting actions, you can either add them to your selection list or move them to the Archived Actions list. If you archive a pending action, it is not canceled, the action item just moves to the Archived Actions list so you do not see it in the Pending Actions list.

• Action — Type of action to perform such as Errata Update or Package Install.

• Earliest Action — The earliest day and time to perform the action.

• Succeeded — Number of systems on which this action was successful.

• Failed — Number of systems on which this action has been tried and failed.

• In Progress — Number of systems on which this action is taking place.

If you click on a link under the Action column, you can view details for the action. For example, for an Errata Update action, you can view which Errata Updates are to be applied, which systems are currently performing the Errata Update, which systems have completed the action, and which systems tried the action but failed to complete it.

Red Hat Network keeps track of the following action types:

1. Package Installations — For more information on how to perform package installations, refer to the Section called Package Install.

2. Errata Updates — For more information on how to apply Errata Updates, refer to the Section called Apply Errata Updates.

3. Hardware Profile Updates — To schedule a hardware profile refresh, go to the System List page under the Systems category, click on the Package Profile tab, and click Schedule Hardware List Refresh.

4. Package List Profile Updates — To schedule a package list profile refresh, go to the System List page under the Systems category, click on the Package Profile tab, and click Schedule Package List Refresh.