How to export all the running and past Task information from Satellite 6?

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Environment

  • Red Hat Satellite 6

Issue

  • A Satellite user wishes to export historical and currently running Task information from the Satellite 6 installation. This is all the information found in Monitor -> Tasks.

Resolution

Note For many tasks to be exported, the (partially) deprecated rake script foreman_tasks:export_tasks is known to be time and memory very demanding. In such case, it is highly recommended to collect *.csv files - for this purpose you can create a sosreport which includes these exports. Otherwise, use the rake script just for exporting specific tasks, and not all/many of them.

Execute one of the following commands when logged in as root. The commands will end up with a log like Created /tmp/task-export-1417552930.tar.gz - provide the tarball to Red Hat support, please.

* To export *all* tasks (this may take some time and memory):

        # foreman-rake foreman_tasks:export_tasks TASK_SEARCH=''

* Export all tasks using configured defaults (all tasks started within the last 7 days AND all unsuccessful finished tasks from the last 60 days):

        # foreman-rake foreman_tasks:export_tasks

* Export tasks from last several days:

        # foreman-rake foreman_tasks:export_tasks TASK_SEARCH='' TASK_DAYS=3

* Export tasks since particular date:

        # foreman-rake foreman_tasks:export_tasks TASK_SEARCH="started_at > '2017-10-15 00:00:00'"

* Export tasks till particular date:

        # foreman-rake foreman_tasks:export_tasks TASK_SEARCH="started_at < '2017-10-15 00:00:00'"

* Export a specific type of task using the label:

        # foreman-rake foreman_tasks:export_tasks TASK_SEARCH="label=Actions::Katello::CapsuleContent::Sync"

 * Export multiple type of tasks using labels:

        # foreman-rake foreman_tasks:export_tasks TASK_SEARCH="label=Actions::Katello::CapsuleContent::Sync or label=Actions::BulkAction"

* Export task with specific ID:

        # foreman-rake foreman_tasks:export_tasks TASK_SEARCH="id=ad8fbd66-2b63-433a-991c-ff2839193ea9"

For more KB articles/solutions related to Red Hat Satellite 6.x Satellite Tasking System Issues, please refer to the Consolidated Troubleshooting Article for Red Hat Satellite 6.x Satellite Tasking System Issues.

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