3.6.0 Matrix Server 3.6.0 Administration Guide (5697-7081, December 2007)

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Each network interface is labeled “Hosting Enabled” or “Hosting
Disabled,” which indicates whether it can be used for virtual hosts.
The Management Console uses the following icons to represent the status
of each network interface.
Administrative Network Failover
An administrative network failure occurs when the interface on a
particular server is no longer receiving Matrix Server administrative
traffic. Some possible causes of the failure are a bad cable or network
interface card (NIC).
When the administrative network fails on a server, the PanPulse process
on that server attempts to select another network to act as the
administrative network. A message regarding the network failure also
appears in the system event log.
When the PanPulse process locates another network that all servers in the
matrix can access, all of the servers fail over the administrative network to
that network. The process looks for another network in this order:
• Networks that allow administrative traffic.
The network interface allows administrative traffic. A green
checkmark indicates the current administrative network. A red
X indicates that the interface is down.
The network interface discourages administrative traffic.
The network interface excludes administrative traffic.