Server manager tray icons (explained)

The tray icons in the table show the different states of the services running on the management server, recording server, failover recording server, and event server. They are visible on the computers with the servers installed, in the notification area:

Manage-
ment
Server Manager tray icon

Recording
Server Manager tray icon

Event Server Manager tray icon

Failover Recording Server Manager tray icon

Description

Failover service running

Running

Appears when a server service is enabled and started.

If the Failover Recording Server service is running, it can take over if the standard recording servers fails.

Failover service stopped

Stopped

Appears when a server service has stopped.

If the Failover Recording Server service stops, it cannot take over if the standard recording server fails.

Failover service starting

Starting

Appears when a server service is in the process of starting. Under normal circumstances, the tray icon changes after a short while to Running.

 

Stopping

Appears when a server service is in the process of stopping. Under normal circumstances, the tray icon changes after a short while to Stopped.

 

 

In indeterminate state

Appears when the server service is initially loaded and until the first information is received, upon which the tray icon, under normal circumstances, changes to Starting and afterwards to Running.

 

Failover service disabled_offline

Running offline

Typically appears when the Recording Server or Failover recording service is running but the Management Server service is not.

 

 

Must be authorized by administrator

Appears when the Recording Server service is loaded for the first time. Administrators authorize the recording server through the Management Client: Expand the Servers list, select the Recording Server node and in the Overview pane, right-click the relevant recording server and select Authorize Recording Server.

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