HP StorageWorks Clustered File System 3.6.0 Windows Storage Server Edition Administration Guide (403103-005, January 2008)

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Cluster Operations on the
Applications Tab
The Applications tab on the Management Console shows all HP
Clustered File System applications, virtual hosts, service monitors, and
device monitors configured in the cluster and enables you to manage and
monitor them from a single screen.
Applications Overview
An application provides a way to group associated cluster 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