Sounds like you want to control this from the IBM i side, so you want a WMI client library that does not require a native interface to work (i.e. runnable on non-Wndows machines. Java/Groovy and J-Interop may be your best bet. I've not used it yet, but it's going to be used next year on a project to monitor and control a remote automation server.
Here are two links I am keeping handy for when we start the project that may be of interest:
https://nikunjp.wordpress.com/2011/06/11/wmi-with-java-using-j-interop/
http://fishi.devtail.io/weblog/2015/01/21/pure-java-dcom-bridge-j-interop/
Coy Krill
Core Processing Administrator/Analyst
Washington Trust Bank
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From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steinmetz, Paul
Sent: 2017 October 19 10:41
To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
Subject: Options for managing Windows and Linux updates on servers connecting to the i
Importance: Low
Because of the Equifax security breach and other security issues, our remote server update policy has been changed from once a month to every 48 hours, automatic updates enabled.
This is causing some issues with those servers connecting to the i.
Most, not all, require a managed, controlled recycle process.
1) Stop service on the I
2) Stop service on remote server.
3) Apply updates/reboot remote server.
4) Start the service on the remote server.
5)Start the service on the i.
If the remote server is a Linux box, we have tools for steps 2,3,4 from the i.
For Windows servers, not as easily done.
Any thoughts from the group for various options on how to manage these processes?
Thank You
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Paul Steinmetz
IBM i Systems Administrator
Pencor Services, Inc.
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Palmerton Pa 18071
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