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the node where the associated virtual host is activated, and the probe

takes place on that node. The monitor instances on other nodes are

marked as “standby” on the Management Console.

If the virtual host fails over to a backup node, the monitor instance on the

original node becomes inactive and the probe is no longer run on that

node. Matrix Server activates the virtual host on the new node, which

causes the monitor instance on that node to change status from “standby”

to “active.” The monitor then begins probing on that node and the Start

script starts the application.

If the monitor instance cannot be activated on the new node, the virtual

host will fail over to another backup node if possible.

Custom Scripts

The Scripts tab lets you customize a service monitor with Start, Stop, and

Recovery scripts. You can also configure the event severity and script

ordering for the service monitor.

Scripts

Service monitors can optionally be configured with scripts that are run at

various points during matrix operation. The script types are as follows: