13.3.3. Procedure – Administering connections

  1. Query the connection status by choosing the Management > Connections... menu.

    The Last result field shows the outcome of the previous connect or disconnect operation.

  2. (OPTIONAL)

    Stop or Start the communication by selecting the connection and clicking Connect or Disconnect.

    The managing connection window

    Figure 13.20. The managing connection window

    The table below briefly describes the values of the Transfer mode field.

    Transfer mode valueDescription
    activeThe ZMS initiates the connection towards the agents.
    passiveThe agent establishes the connection.
    disabledThe connection is not enabled, that is, the connection was disconnected on Manage connections window.
    localThe agent is installed locally on the ZMS host.

    Table 13.3. Values of the Transfer mode field and their description

    The table below briefly describes the values of the Transfer state field.

    Transfer state valueDescription
    disabledThe agent and the ZMS are disconnected even if the ZMS restarts.
    connection lostThe agent and the ZMS are unintentionally disconnected due to an unknown reason.
    tryingThe ZMS is trying to establish the connection.
    listeningThe ZMS is waiting for the agent to establish the connection.
    connectedThe connection is established between the ZMS and the agent.
    unknownUnknown state.

    Table 13.4. Values of the Transfer state field and their description

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