if (_link != null) {
try {
_link.send(request.toBytes());
} catch (final ClosedChannelException e) {
s_logger.warn("Unable to post agent control reques: " + request.toString());
throw new AgentControlChannelException("Unable to post agent control request due to " + e.getMessage());
}
} else {
throw new AgentControlChannelException("Unable to post agent control request as link is not available");
}
}