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Number | Description | Setting Explanation | ||
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1 | Enable/Disable Observer | Wholly enables or disables observer for particular DDC. Observer gets automatically disabled in certain processes. For example disabled at start of graceful switchover and enabled again once the switchover is completed. | ||
2 | Selected Emergency Action | Preffered emergency action which will take place once number of failed checks is reached. Notifications Only = observer sends only notifications. If number of failed checks is reached, notifications will be disabled Perform Automatic Failover = If number of failed checks is reached, observer activates standby database, and disables itself for particular configuration | ||
3 | Number of failed checks and interval | You can specify number of failed checks and intervals between the checks. When using automatic failover, It is helpful to consider common situations such as scheduled server reboots and set the intervals + the number of check so as there would not be accidental standby database activation during such scheduled reboot. | ||
4 | Type of notifications to send | You can choose between Email and Slack notifications. Observer will then send notifications via chosen channel. If no mail nor slack notifications are enabled, observer will notify user through events visible in the dashboard task pane. | ||
5 | Heartbeat Message | This option is only valid if either Email or Slack notifications are selected. At specified time, notification is sent about status of dbvisit sychronization. Heartbeat notification contains following text:
Specified in 24hr format, for example:  | ||
6 | Custom Observer Scripts | Described in detail further on this page. User has possibility of replacing integrating custom checks script with default observer check scripts with custom checks | ||
7 | Save or discard changes |
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