private CommandReport createInProgressReport() {
    CommandReport commandReport = new CommandReport();
    commandReport.setStatus(HostRoleStatus.IN_PROGRESS.toString());
    commandReport.setStdErr("");
    commandReport.setStdOut("");
    return commandReport;
  }
A helper method to create CommandReports indicating the action/task is in progress

@return a new CommandReport
ambari-server/src/main/java/org/apache/ambari/server/serveraction/ServerActionExecutor.java