Novell SENTINEL 6.1 SP2 - 02-2010 User Manual page 197

Updating Connector/Collector Plugins
If a new version of a Connector or Collector is released, you can update the Sentinel system and any
deployed instances of the Connector or Collector.
NOTE: When you use the Sentinel Control Center to browse to locate a file on the Desktop of the
Collector Manager, clicking Desktop takes you to the Desktop of the user running the Collector
Manager, usually SYSTEM. Extra steps might be necessary to navigate to the correct user's
desktop.
To update a Connector or Collector plugin:
1 Click Tools Menu and select Import plugin...Import Plugin Wizard window displays.
2 You can select from the two options available in this window. Click Next.
3 Browse to a location of the Connector or Collector Plugin package file and click OK. Click
Next.
NOTE: If the file imported is not in the format specified for the Collector scripts or for the
Connector plugin package, system displays an error message.
4 When updating an already-imported Connector or Collector, you are provided with the option
of updating the existing plugin, going back and selecting a different plugin, or canceling the
import. If you want to continue, click Next.
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