3.5.1 Matrix Server Administration Guide

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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.