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Manager Resource Definition

The manager resource templates you use when you define manager resources provide sufficient information for you to manage your regions; however, you can customize the defined manager resources to suit your special requirements.

The manager resource definition comprises the following panels:

General Description

Specifies general information about the resource, for example, the operation mode

Availability Map

Specifies the schedule that activates or inactivates the resource

Activation Details

Specifies how the region starts the resource.

Inactivation Details

Specifies how the region stops the resource normally.

Force Inactivation Details

Specifies how the region stops the resource immediately.

Display and Heartbeat Details

Specifies how to retrieve status information about the resource.

Resource Monitor Message Details

Specifies rules that react to unsolicited messages. Do not change those rules specified by the template.

State Change Exits

Specifies exit processes that are executed because of a resource state change. Do not change the information specified by the template. You can add exits, for example, the CA SOLVE:Central exit.

Automation Log Details

Customizes log attributes such as the size of the transient log, where messages are logged, and what messages are logged.

Owner Details

Specifies particulars of the persons responsible for the resource.

Extended Function Exit

Extends functions by specifying a user procedure.

The supplied templates ensure that your resources are monitored correctly. When customizing a manager resource definition, ensure that you do not change the following:

• State change exits specified by the template
• Display processes specified by the template
• Operations commands specified by the template
• Message rules specified by the template

Customize Manager Resource Definition

To customize or view a manager resource definition

1. Enter the /RADMIN.R.resource-class-name path.

   The list of defined resources appears.

2. Complete the following fields:

   System Name

   Specifies the system image that contains the manager you want to customize.

   Version

   Specifies the version of the system image that contains the manager you want to customize.

3. Enter U beside the manager you want to customize.

   The list of panels in the resource definition appears.

4. Enter S beside the panel you want to display.

   Note: You can also enter a number at the prompt to display a panel. For example, to display the first panel, enter 1

5. Customize the definition, as required.
6. Press F3 (File).

   The system saves your changes.