Scheduler/RA server error code 57 - bad packet received

Hi there,

I am testing the scheduler/RA agent solution

Installed products:

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	Trial - 24x7 scheduler version:3.4.32 on windows w2k3 Trial - 24x7 RA Server (Java) Version N/A. Build 14 (08.01.2004) on Solaris10

Requirements:

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	I need to run a shell script remotely on the Solaris server

Test

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	//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // 24x7 Scheduler 3.4.32 // Job Template: 24x7 UNIX RAS (Run program on UNIX host) // Generated on 7-August-2008 13:01 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// RAConnect( "172.31.105.52", 1096, "oracle", "xxx" ) Dim( process_id, number ) RARun( "ls", process_id ) RADisconnect

Error received :

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	Job Started Agent test contacted Fail to execute remote job Unknown error occur : Error code 57

In the Agent server log:

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	INFO: start 11-aug-2008 11:02:46 com.softtree.raserver.Session run SEVERE: Bad packet received: magic: 0x6000 command: 66 reply: 76 arg0: 0xa2 arg1: 0x0 arg2: 0x0 length: 675145 11-aug-2008 11:02:46 com.softtree.raserver.Session run SEVERE: java.lang.RuntimeException: Bad packet received! 11-aug-2008 11:02:46 com.softtree.raserver.Session run INFO: end

Whatever is the command to be executed remotely, I receive always the same error.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks

Are you using the required JRE or JDK 1.4 or some other version?

Just out of curiosity, why aren't you using the Multi-platform version of 24x7 and thus avoiding a need to deal with the remote agents on Solaris?

It's Java version "1.5.0_14" (JRE)

Do you mean that no RA agent is required using the Multi-Platform of the 24x7Scheduler?

I will give a try. Thank you.

Major Java versions are not forward or backward compatible, The Universal version 0f 24x7 RA requires use of JRE 1.4.

Yes, the 24x7 Multi-platform Edition can run directly on the Solaris. You can run it both in scheduler and agent modes; and to scripting is needed for the scheduler/agent communications, in case of remote jobs.

Please note that you still need JRE 1.4 to run the Multiplatform Edition on Solaris.

Ok,

There was a confusion about the global configuration:

Now I have

- 24x7 Scheduler Multi-platform is installed with the jre 1.4 on windows (main scheduler)
- 24x7 RA on solaris10 64 bits (remote agent)
- Later other RA will be installed on different platforms (windows, linux ...)

No I receive this error

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	ftp conversation failed:500 'SITE FILETYPE = JES': command not understood

I found on the forum a similar issue but I don't know how to solve it regarding the host file

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	http://www.softtreetech.com/support/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=22222&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30

Here is my hosts file

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	# # Internet host table # ::1 localhost 127.0.0.1 localhost 172.31.4.63 orasrv-1 loghost

Thank you

Sounds like a lot of confusion there…

If you got 24x7 Scheduler Multi-platform (MP), you do not need 24x7 RA for Solaris or any other system. MP doesn't use them. MP is both a scheduler and an agent. If you use master.sh/master.bat to launch it, it will start in scheduler mode. If you use agent.sh/agent.bat to launch it, it will start in agent mode. As simple as that. Please uninstall 24x7 RA and Windows version of 24x7, to eliminate any further confusion

ftp conversation failed:500 'SITE FILETYPE = JES': command not understood That's because you are telling the MP that it is talking to an agent running on a mainframe system such as z/OS or OS/390 system. I doubt you are actually wanting that.

All you need is install the SAME piece of software on both Solaris and Windows machines. In case you would like to run it as an agent on Solaris, use ./agent.sh to start it. In case if you want to run it as a scheduler on Windows, use master.bat. If you want to do the opposite, use master.sh and agent.bat respectively. Hope this helps.

If we can be of any further assistance, or you are not sure how to configure or run this stuff, please don't hesitate to ask.

Hi,

Thank you, now it's clear (Maybe you need to add this kind of procedure/information somewhere on your website?)

On Solaris, I have started ./agent.sh nogui

When the job is started I receive now :

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	Remote Job Started Agent "xxxx" contacted. Remote job failed : exit code -1

Is there a way to have more info about the error?

Thank you

Hi, it is actually in the manual and the manual is available both on-line and preinstalled with the software :)

In regard to the error.

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	Remote job failed : exit code -1

What do you get for this job in the scheduler.log file on the agent side? Are there any additional details?

Hi there,

Please, I really need your assistance! No way to go away from the exit code -1

Here is the line in the scheduler.job

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	13-aug-2008 11:05:14 AM 3 null 6 dzafer Job completed with exit code -1. This exit code does not satisfy job exit code condition. Job failed.

Here is the script

	Code:
	RAConnect ("172.31.105.52", 1096, "oracle10", "xxx") Dim( process_id, number) Dim( output, string) RARunAndWait("mv /oracle10/test.txt /oracle10/data", 0, process_id, output); RADisconnect

Hi, the script you are trying to execute is not good because of the following:

1. JAL script which is not supported in the Multi-platform version
2. Scripting is not required for the scheduler agent connectivity and running remote jobs.

In brief, you should configure a new remote agent profile in the scheduler. File / New / Remote agent menu. In the Job properties, on the "Security" step, select the name of the agent which you want to run the job. That's all.

Please read "Remote Agents and Remote Job" topic and related topics in the installed help file. This should help you to understand the concept, learn how to configure agent profiles and setup remote jobs.

Hope this helps.