4.1.0 HP PolyServe Matrix Server administration guide (T5392-96073, October 2010)

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Applications tab
The Applications tab on the Management Console shows all Matrix Server applications
and resources configured in the matrix and enables you to manage and monitor
them from a single screen.
Applications overview
An application provides a way to group associated matrix resources (virtual hosts,
service monitors, and device monitors) so that they can be treated as a unit. Using
the Applications tab, you can quickly determine whether clients are able to access
the applications. If a problem occurs, you can drill-down the affected application to
locate the resource experiencing the problem.
Create applications
When you create a virtual host, you will be asked for the application that will be
associated with the virtual host. You can specify either a new application name or
select an existing application. It you add a service monitor to the virtual host, it will
automatically be added to the application. Similarly, you can specify a new or
existing application when you create a device monitor.
If you do not specify an application name when you create a virtual host, the
application will use the IP address of the virtual host as the application name.
Similarly, if you do not specify an application name for a device monitor, the
application will use the same name as the monitor.
The Applications tab
The PolyServe Management Console lists applications and their associated resources
(virtual hosts, service and device monitors) on the Applications tab. The applications
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