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Operation Modes

Specify an operation mode of AUTOMATED, IGNORED, MANUAL, OFF, or STARTAUTO. During operation, the global operation mode can restrict the mode specified in the Operation Mode field.

The operation modes have the following effects on a service:

AUTOMATED

Specifies that the region monitors and automates the control of the service.

When the desired state of the service is set to ACTIVE, the service places an ACTIVE desired state override on its members. The region then determines the actual state of the service from the actual states of the members.

When the desired state of the service is set to INACTIVE, the service removes the ACTIVE desired state overrides from its members. The service acquires an INACTIVE actual state immediately.

IGNORED or MANUAL

Specifies that the region monitors but relinquishes control of the service to the operators. A service in the IGNORED mode always appears green on your monitors.

When the desired state of the service is set to ACTIVE, the service does not place the ACTIVE desired state overrides on its members. The overrides occur only when an operator starts the service manually by using the A(ctivate) command.

Similarly, setting the desired state of the service to INACTIVE does not affect the members. The members are affected only when an operator stops the service manually by using the T(erminate) command.

OFF

Specifies that the region does not monitor or control the service. The definition remains in the knowledge base, but the service does not appear on your monitors.

STARTAUTO

Specifies that the region starts the service in the AUTOMATED mode. As the service achieves its desired state, the region switches the service to MANUAL mode.