Patch Manager error when executing an update task

When you execute an update task in the Patch Manager Administrator Console, the following error displays:

Failed to send task to automation server

• Misconfigured automation server
• Blocked communication between the automation servers 
• The automation server was an unnecessary additional install on the primary automation server (PAS).

1. Verify that the automation server and primary automation server can communicate over port 4092. 
2. Verify the details of the automation server in Patch Manager:
   1. In the navigation pane, expand Patch Manager System Configuration > Patch Manager Servers and select Application Servers.
   2. Click the automation server in the middle pane.
   3. Review the details in the lower pane.
3. Adjust the configuration, if required.
   1. Select the automation server.
   2. In the Actions menu, click Patch Manager Server Wizard. 
   3. Select Edit an existing Patch Manager Server's configuration settings.
   4. Complete the wizard, correcting the settings as needed. 

Clear the automation server configuration and re-install Patch Manager 

Clear the automation server from Patch Manager. This removes both the automation server and routing rules that are in place

1. In the navigation pane, expand Patch Manager System Configuration > Patch Manager Servers.
2. Highlight the automation server.
3. In the Actions pane, select Delete.
4. Remove the automation server.

   1. Uninstall Patch Manager on the automation server.

   2. Delete the EminentWare registry key: 
      Hkey_Local_Machine/Software/EminentWare

   3. Delete any remaining Patch Manager files in Program Files.

   4. On the primary application server, run SQL Management Studio and clear the record for PAS from dbo.gc_device and dbo.device.

   5. Repeat step d on the application server.

5. Install and configure an Automation Server for WSUS .

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