A connector can be monitored on the machine it was installed on by running an application that shows the current status of the connector and allows you to stop, start, and force processing.

Launching the Connector monitor application

Browse to the following directory on the machine the connector was installed on:

  1. C:\Program Files (x86)\Sherpa Software\Sherpa Connector

  2. Find the following file:

    SherpaConnectorStatus.exe

  3. Launch the application.

Pause/Start the Connector Service

Selecting the start pause button will pause the connector service if running. Select the button again to restart the connector service.

Monitor agents

Select the Agents link followed by the agent you want to monitor. Each agent can be monitored, paused, and restarted.

Force connection to Discover Service

You can force the connector to connect to the Discover service to discovery any tasks that need to be executed by the individual agents.

Connector/Agent Logs

Any activity happening on the connector or agents will be displayed in the log area. You can Open the log by selecting Open, which also allows you to save the log.