def post_state(self, name, state):
        """Asynchronously try to update the state for a service.

        If the update fails, nothing is reported because we don't wait for a
        response from the server.  This function will return immmediately and
        not block.

        Args:
            name (string): The name of the service
            state (int): The new state of the service
        """

        self.post_command(OPERATIONS.CMD_UPDATE_STATE,
                          {'name': name, 'new_status': state})
Asynchronously try to update the state for a service.

        If the update fails, nothing is reported because we don't wait for a
        response from the server.  This function will return immmediately and
        not block.

        Args:
            name (string): The name of the service
            state (int): The new state of the service