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QRadar: Failed to start reboot.target: Connection timed out - See system logs and 'systemctl status reboot.target' for details

Troubleshooting


Problem

After a successful patch installation on a console or a Managed Host, QRadar initiates an automatic reboot. However, if the automatic reboot does not happen, you can manually attempt a reboot by using the reboot command (if the patch has completed successfully).
In some cases, running the reboot command results in a "Failed to start reboot.target: Connection timed out" error.

Symptom

The patch installation log at /var/log/setup-xxxx-xx-xxxx/patches.log will have entries that confirm a successful upgrade:
 
Patch Report for x.x.x.x, appliance type: xxxx
<hostname>: patch test succeeded.
<hostname.: patch succeeded.
However, if a manual reboot is attempted, the error is encountered:
root@x.x.x.x~]# reboot
Failed to start reboot.target: Connection timed out
See system logs and 'systemctl status reboot.target' for details.

Document Location

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Document Information

Modified date:
20 December 2023

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ibm17096362