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

Chapter 17: Configure Device Monitors 223
Probe Type. The servers on which the monitor probe will occur. Select
Single-Probe to conduct the probe only on the server where the monitor is
active. Select Multi-Probe to conduct the probe on all servers configured
for the monitor.
Activity Type. Where the monitor can be active. The options are:
• Single-Active. The monitor is active on only one of the selected
servers. Upon server failure, the monitor will fail over to an active
server unless all associated service and device monitors are down.
(“Associated” service and device monitors are those monitors that are
associated with the same virtual host as this device monitor.)
• Single-Always-Active. The monitor is active on only one of the
selected servers. Upon server failure, the monitor will fail over to an
active server even if all associated service and device monitors are
down. (“Associated” service and device monitors are those monitors
that are associated with the same virtual host as this device monitor.)
• Multi-Active. The monitor is active simultaneously on all selected
servers. This option sets the probe type to Multi-Probe. The Selected
Servers column will not display P or B (for primary or backup).