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Chapter 4 Units View Windows
4.4 Multiple Unit Operations from a Units View Window
From a Units View window, you may delete one or more units or assign access rights for one or more units.
You may also use the Operations button/menu to initiate certain actions on one or more units.
• Hiding units from view
• Reboot
• Show version
• Change unit properties
Custom operations defined in plug-ins may also be listed in the Operations menu.
A given action will be available only if at least one of the selected units supports the action. If a selected unit does not
support the operation, it will be reported as such in the results window.
When one of these multiple unit operations is initiated and confirmed (if needed), a system task is created that will
perform the operation on each unit. The Multiple Unit Operation window will open, indicating the operation has been
submitted. This window contains a link that directs the user to the Operations Results window for the task.
To initiate and view results from multiple unit operations from a Units View window:
1. In a Units View window, initiate the multiple unit operation as described in the procedures referenced above. If
prompted, confirm the operation.
2. The Multiple Unit Operation window will open, indicating the operation has been submitted.
If you do not want to view the results of the operation, click Close and skip the rest of this procedure.
To view the results of the operation, click Click here to view results.
3. The Operations Results window will open, listing all multiple unit operations and any unit tasks that have been
initiated. The entry for each operation includes:
• Name of the operation
• When the operation started
• When the operation finished (blank if not yet complete)
• Status or result of the operation
You may also access this window at any time by clicking the Units tab, then clicking Operation Results in the
side navigation bar.
4. To view the results for an individual operation, click on the name. The Operation Results window for that operation
type will open, indicating:
• Status - Current status of the task
• Summary - Number of successful/failed/total unit operations (for example, the summary of an operation with a
status of ‘Rebooting the unit(s)’ might contain a 2/0/3 summary - 2 successful, 0 failed and 3 total units)
• Name of the operation
• Type of unit
• When the operation started
• How long the operation took
• Status or result of the operation on the unit
5. Click Close.
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