Can we upgrade an agent while jobs are running on it?
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Article ID: 186396
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CA Workload Automation AE - Business Agents (AutoSys)CA Workload Automation AE - System Agent (AutoSys)CA Workload Automation AE - Scheduler (AutoSys)Workload Automation AgentCA Workload Automation AECA Workload Automation DE - System Agent (dSeries)CA Workload Automation DE - Business Agents (dSeries)CA Workload Automation DE - Scheduler (dSeries)DSERIES- SERVER
Issue/Introduction
Is it possible to upgrade an agent while jobs are running on it?
Environment
Release : 11.4
Component : CA Workload Automation System Agent
Resolution
It is not recommended/supported to upgrade/reinstall the agent while jobs are running. You should wait for all jobs to complete on that agent, then you can proceed with the stopping of the agent and uninstall/reinstall/upgrade.