Checking resource status

Once you set up resources, OpenEdge Management gives you a visual indication as to the general status of each resource monitor by using one of seven, small, colored icons. Each of the icons in the Resource statuses legend, shown in Figure 2–10, corresponds to a particular status.

Figure 2–10: Resource statuses

Table 2–1 briefly describes what each status/color combination represents.

Table 2–1: Resource status legend 
Status
Color
Description
Pass
Green
The resource monitor is currently working.
Fail
Red
The most recent test involving the resource failed. This includes statuses such as tardy, timeout, and unreachable. Check the Alert Summary page or the specific monitor for possible alert details. This status can also identify an internal error that prevents the resource from being monitored.
Not Running
Blue
The resource is currently not running. This status is particularly informative as it applies to resources such as databases that must be operating before you can monitor them.
Since databases have operational dependencies, the state of the AdminServer, database broker, or agent can cause a Not Running status to be generated for a database or off-line container.
Not Checked
Yellow
The resource monitor's status is currently unknown. For example, at system startup, it is possible that the resource has not yet been polled.
Disabled
Black
The resource monitor has been disabled and is not currently monitoring a resource.
Inactive
White
There is no active monitoring plan at this time.
Offline
Gray
The resource is currently offline.

How outstanding alerts can affect resource statuses

If there are outstanding alerts on a resource, the icon that indicates the most severe alert status displays to the left of the status icon. If there are no alerts on the resource, only the status icon appears. The presence of the alert icon helps you to easily see if there are any outstanding alerts on a resource.

Note that it is possible for a resource to have a Pass status when the resource still has open alerts, as indicated by a green status icon. This status indicates that the resource passed on the last poll but failed at some point in the past.


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