Status View

The Status View summarizes the state of the object selected in the configuration tree. Use this view to monitor the overall status of a cluster, system, service group, resource type, and resource.

For example, if a service group is selected in the configuration tree, the Status View displays the state of the service group and its resources on member systems. It also displays the last five critical or error logs. Point to an icon in the status table to open a ScreenTip about the relevant VCS object.

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For global clusters, this view displays the state of the remote clusters. For global groups, this view shows the status of the groups on both local and remote clusters.

  To access the Status View

1. From Cluster Explorer, click an object in the configuration tree.
2. In the view panel, click the Status tab.

Properties View

The Properties View displays the attributes of VCS objects. These attributes describe the scope and parameters of a cluster and its components.

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To view information on an attribute, click the attribute name or the icon in the Help column of the table. For a complete list of VCS attributes, including their type, dimension, and definition, see the appendix VCS Attributes.

By default, this view displays key attributes of the object selected in the configuration tree. The Properties View for a resource displays key attributes of the resource and attributes specific to the resource types. It also displays attributes whose values have been overridden. SeeOverriding Resource Type Static Attributes for more information.

To view all attributes associated with the selected VCS object, click Show all attributes.

  To access the Properties View

1. From Cluster Explorer, click a VCS object in the configuration tree.
2. In the view panel, click the Properties tab.

Service Group View

The Service Group View displays the service groups and their dependencies in a cluster. Use the graph and ScreenTips in this view to monitor, create, and disconnect dependencies. To view the ScreenTips, point to a group icon for information on the type and state of the group on the cluster systems, and the type of dependency between the service groups.

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The line between two service groups represents a dependency, or parent-child relationship. In VCS, parent service groups depend on child service groups. A service group can function as a parent and a child. (See Categories of Service Group Dependencies for more information.)

The color of the link between service groups indicates different types of dependencies.

• A blue link indicates a soft dependency.
• A red link indicates a firm dependency.
• A green link indicates a hard dependency typically used with VVR in disaster recovery configurations.

  To access the Service Group View

1. From Cluster Explorer, click a cluster in the configuration tree.
2. In the view panel, click the Service Groups tab.