17.4 Testing the Monitor Agent in a Linux Cluster

After you have configured the Monitor Agent cluster resource, you can test the load and unload scripts by bringing the Monitor Agent cluster resource online and taking it offline again.

  1. In iManager, expand Clusters, then click Cluster Manager.

    Cluster Manager

    The new Monitor Agent cluster resource shows Offline in the State column.

  2. Click the new Monitor Agent cluster resource, then click Online.

    Select Node page

  3. Select the cluster node where you want to online the Monitor Agent cluster resource, then click OK.

    After a moment, the Monitor Agent cluster resource displays Running in the State column.

  4. At the server where the Monitor Agent is starting, use the following command to see that the Monitor Agent has started:

    /etc/init.d/grpwise-ma status

  5. Select the new Monitor Agent cluster resource, then click Offline.

    The State column for the Monitor Agent cluster resource returns to Offline.

  6. Use the same command that you used in Step 4 to verify that the Monitor Agent has stopped.

  7. Repeat Step 2 whenever you are ready to bring the new Monitor Agent cluster resource online permanently.

  8. Continue with Managing the Monitor Agent in a Linux Cluster.