Workflow Auto Cleanup timer job does not run

Question

I am testing a couple of workflows for their workflow history cleanup time intervals. The workflow History needs to be retained for a specific number of days. I have implemented the solutions recommended here

My problem is that, now I need to test my code to see if the workflow history is getting cleaned up after the exact number of days.

I came to know that the workflow history is cleanep up by a timer job called "Workflow Auto Cleanup" which runs daily.

But in my case, the workflow History cleanup does not seem to run, because, in "Central Administration > Operations > Timer Job Definitions > Edit Timer Job" , the last run time is shown as "N\A"

Is there anything I am missing here? What should I do to make this timer job run properly?

Update: Checking the SharePoint logs gives this message: "Upgrade job definition already exists, waiting for the existing upgrade to complete"

Answer 1

Got the answer from MSDN.

There is a hotfix for this issue.

Answer 2

hilarious, a hotfix to allow you install hotfixes?

The steps outlined here worked for me: http://blogs.technet.com/manjesh/archive/2009/11/10/unable-to-run-sharepoint-configuration-wizard-error-unable-to-upgrade-sharepoint-products-and-technologies-because-an-upgrade-is-already-in-progress.aspx