Chapter A
Troubleshooting
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If you have Java Plug-in 1.3.x installed:
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If you have Java Plug-in 1.4.x installed:
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Cannot Launch IDM-Analysis Engine Busy
Error Message Error connecting to sensor. Failed to load
sensor-errNotAvailable-Analysis Engine is busy. Exiting IDM.
IDM, Remote Manager, or Sensing Interfaces Cannot Access Sensor
If IDM, a remote manager, or sensing interfaces cannot access the sensor, but you can access the sensor
CLI using SSH or Telnet (if enabled), follow these steps:
Make sure the network configuration allows access to the web server port that is configured on the
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sensor:
sensor# setup
At any point you may enter a question mark '?' for help.
User ctrl-c to abort configuration dialog at any prompt.
Default settings are in square brackets '[]'.
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Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Java Plug-in 1.3.x.
Click the Advanced tab.
Under Java Runtime Environment, select JRE 1.3.x from the drop-down menu.
Click the Cache tab.
Click Clear.
Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Java Plug-in 1.4.x.
Click the Advanced tab.
Under Java Runtime Environment, select JRE 1.3.x from the drop-down menu.
Click the Cache tab.
Click the Browser tab.
Deselect all browser check boxes.
Click Clear Cache.
This condition can occur if the Analysis Engine in the sensor is busy getting ready
Possible Cause
to perform a task and so does not respond to IDM.
Wait for a while and try again to connect.
Recommended Action
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