Is there an easy way to test connectivity with Harvest remote agents?

Products

• CA Harvest Software Change Manager - OpenMake Meister

Issue/Introduction

Description:

This document provides samples of command-line programs to test connectivity with Harvest remote agents.

Solution:

Various Harvest command line programs are available to verify Harvest remote agent connectivity.

Some samples:

1. hexecp, this tool executes a program on the remote agent host via the remote agent.
   Sample syntax for hexecp:
   

       hexecp -b <Broker Name> -m <Agent Host Name> -usr <Agent User Name> -pw <Agent User Password> -prg <Program to be executed> -syn

2. hchdir, this tool prints out the contents of a directory on the remote agent via the remote agent).
   Sample syntax for hchdir:
   
   

    hchdir -b <Broker Name> -m <Agent Host Name> -usr <Agent User Name> -pw <Agent User Password> -pth <Directory Path on Agent>   

For more information on these tools, refer to Harvest Reference Guide - Chapter 2.

Environment

Release:
Component: HINTFC