August 29, 2024

Coffee Break: Linux Agent failed upgrades and what do to about them

Ali Burak Genc / Bruce Cullen

Ever tried upgrading the Linux agent from the SCOM console, which reports success, yet the upgrade failed and reverted to the old version. Why does this happen? What can you do about it, and what other common causes of upgrade failures are there? This Coffee Break looked at the answers before examining Linux agent installation/upgrades and monitoring more broadly in a comprehensive overview of the Linux/Unix agent.

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Meet the author

Author

Ali Burak Genc

Consultant @ TopQore

With over 20 years of experience in network and system administration, Ali has worked across retail, media, and financial services sectors, gaining valuable insights into diverse business requirements. For the past 15 years, he has specialized in designing and implementing monitoring systems, primarily using SCOM. This expertise has enabled him to develop customized monitoring solutions and integrations. Beyond his professional endeavours, Ali is also passionate about photography.

Bruce Cullen

Director of Products @ SquaredUp, Founding Member @ Cookdown

Meet Bruce, Product Director at SquaredUp & Founding member of Cookdown. He product manages cloud integrations and on-prem products bringing the worlds tools together under smart dashboards that understand your data. With a decade-long stint at Citrix under his belt, Bruce's journey from software tester to project management maestro saw him spearhead the transition of XenApp and XenDesktop (aka CVAD) from on-premises to cloud. Passionate about observability and sustainable computing, Bruce is your go-to guru for navigating the complexities of both cloud and on-prem software. When he's not orchestrating innovation at the keyboard, you'll find him conquering miles on his bike, pounding the pavement running, or enjoying precious moments with his family.