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Tuning and Troubleshooting OVO
Solving Runtime Problems on All Managed Nodes
If You Cannot Broadcast a Command or Start an
Application
Command broadcast or application startup does not work on all selected
systems.
Problem A
Not all systems are controlled. Command broadcasting and application
startup is only granted on controlled nodes, and not on monitored,
messages-allowed, disabled, or message-allowed nodes.
Solution A
Change the node type of the managed nodes to controlled (unless the
node is an external node, in which case this is not possible).
Problem B
The command or application is not available on all selected systems.
Solution B
Install the command or application where it is missing.
Problem C
The command or application path is varies (for example, /usr/bin/ps
for HP-UX 11.x).
Solution C
Use (hard or symbolic) links or copy the command or application to the
appropriate destination.
Write a script or program that calls the right command or application,
depending on the platform (for example, my_ps.sh):
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