3.1.2 Matrix Server Administration Guide

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• Custom service monitor. You will be asked for the location of the user

probe script. Enter the pathname for the probe script be used with the

monitor. See “Custom Scripts” on page 209 for information about

writing probe scripts.

When you complete the Add Service Monitor form, the new monitor

appears on the Management Console. In this example, the service

monitor is active on server owl, which provides the active network

interface for the virtual host.

To add or update a service monitor from the command line, use this

command:

mx service add|update [--type <type>] [--timeout <seconds>]

[--frequency <seconds>] [<other_arguments>] <vhost:port> ...

NOTE: The --type argument cannot be used with mx service update.

See “Advanced Settings for Service Monitors” for information about the

other arguments that can be specified for service monitors.

Advanced Settings for Service Monitors

You can use the advanced settings to fine-tune service monitors. To access

the advanced settings, select the Advanced button on the Add Service

Monitor or Service Monitor Properties window.

Service Monitor Policy

The Policy tab lets you specify the failover behavior of the service monitor

and set its service priority.