How to change interval for Is-alive?

Solution

Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS) uses poll intervals to determine the status of the resources it is protecting. The "Looks Alive" poll occurs frequently, performing a quick check to verify that the resource is still running, while the "Is Alive" poll performs a more comprehensive check of the resource and occurs less frequently.

Please follow the steps below to change the default poll intervals for a resource type in a cluster:

1. Open the ClusterX client, and highlight the cluster with the resource type to be changed (see Figure 1).
2. Select the "Configuration" view. This will show a list of every object contained in the cluster, including the resource types (see Figure 2).
3. Highlight the resource type that is to be changed, right-click, and select "Properties..."
4. Change to the "Poll Interval" tab (see Figure 3).
5. Make the appropriate poll interval changes, and click OK.

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