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EM 13c: Agent Status Says Not Running Whem Attempting to Start Agent it Says Already Running (Doc ID 2991350.1)

Last updated on DECEMBER 12, 2023

Applies to:

Enterprise Manager Base Platform - Version 13.5.0.0.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

In Enterprise Manger (EM) Cloud Control,  Agent status says not running, when attempting to start agent it says it's already running

$emctl status agent
Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 13c Release 5
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Agent is Not Running


$emctl start agent
Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 13c Release 5
Copyright (c) 1996, 2021 Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved.
The requested service has already been started.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2182.

$emctl stop agent
Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 13c Release 5
Copyright (c) 1996, 2021 Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved.
Agent is Not Running

Cause

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