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QRadar: How to check version status for ECS and ECS_INGRESS on all managed host with validate_ecs_services.sh

Troubleshooting


Problem

This article explains how to run the validate_ecs_services.sh script. This script performs a version check on all managed hosts' ECS and ECS_INGRESS.

Cause

The validate_ecs_services.sh script can be used to check the connections to all managed hosts and verify the versions of ECS and ECS-Ingress services after an upgrade.

Resolving The Problem

Perform the following steps to check version status for ECS and ECS_INGRESS on all managed host:
  1. Log in to the QRadar Console as a root user.
  2. Run the following command.
    /opt/qradar/support/validate_ecs_services.sh
    Example
    # /opt/qradar/support/validate_ecs_services.sh
    INFO: Running validate_ecs_services.sh on console.
    GOOD: All managed hosts running on same ECS/INGRESS version.
    Output
    ----- Active Versions -----
    Console Ingress active version= 732.4.17
    Console EC active version= 732.4.17
    Console EP active version= 732.4.17
    ----- List All Versions -----
    Console Ingress list version: 0.0.814 732.1.10 732.4.17 (active)
    Console EC list version: 0.0.814 732.1.10 732.4.17 (active)
    Console EP list version: 732.1.10 732.4.17 (active)
Script options
# /opt/qradar/support/validate_ecs_services.sh -h
Usage
     -f Change the location of the output file.
     -h Display the help menu.
Important: This script can be run only on the Console.
ERROR: validate_ecs_services.sh should only be run from the console.
Result
The script displays the connections to all managed hosts and the versions of ECS and ECS-Ingress services after an upgrade.

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
30 June 2023

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ibm11086519