4.0.0 HP Polyserve Matrix Server Administration Guide (T5392-96052, March 2010)

that the service is functioning correctly. If you do not specify a URL, the probe

operation will connect to the standard Web server port and wait for a response.

If there is a response, the monitor assumes that the service is operating correctly.

• NTSERVICE monitor. If you want services dependent on the monitored NT service

to also be started when the NT service is started, click Start dependent services.

Then, at the Start Service Retry Count prompt, specify the number of attempts that

should be made.

• CUSTOM monitor. Enter the pathname for the probe script to be used with the

monitor.

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

Management Console. Following is an example.

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

|SMTP|TCP|CUSTOM] [--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,” below, 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, click Advanced on the Add Service Monitor or Service Monitor

Properties window.

HP PolyServe Matrix Server administration guide 209