Reinitializing the BMC PATROL Agent

Use this procedure to reinitialize (restart) the BMC PATROL Agent from the xpconfig configuration utility.

Before you begin

Before you begin to reinitialize (restart) the BMC PATROL Agent, ensure that you have completed the following prerequisites:

• You have read Overview of the xpconfig configuration utility and Overview of xpconfig functions.
• You have started the xpconfig configuration utility.

To reinitialize (restart) the BMC PATROL Agent

1. In the primary window of the utility, click the host where you want to reinitialize (restart) the BMC PATROL Agent.
   The host is highlighted.
2. Select Options > Reinitialize Agent.
   The Restart Agent dialog box is displayed.
   
   Restart Agent dialog box
   
3. Click Yes.
   The agent restarts and the system displays a series of messages about the restart of the agent.
4. If you have a PATROL Console running, in the console's main window, reconnect the BMC PATROL Agent by using MB3 to click the icon for the computer running the BMC PATROL Agent and selecting Update Connection.
   If you are using PATROL Central Operator — Microsoft Windows Edition, use the Connect to Managed System command to update the connection.