Adding resource agents

You must be a system administrator to add resource agents.

To add a resource agent:

  1. Navigate to Administration > Resource Management > Resource Agents to access the Resource Agents list page.

  2. Select File > New > Resource Agent to access the New Resource Agent - Info page.

  3. Enter properties for the new resource agent:

    1. Name: Type the name of the resource agent.

    2. JMX Service URL: Type the JMX URL used to connect to the resource agent.

    3. Test: Click to contact the resource agent at the specified URL.

      The test is successful if it contacted the resource agent at the specified URL.

      The test fails and the system displays the Resource Agent Authentication page if it was unable to contact the resource agent. Verify that the URL, username, and password information are correct.

    4. Description: Type a short description of the resource agent.

    5. Default Polling Interval: Type a polling interval time.

      The system checks the status of resources on this agent every x milliseconds. The default is set at 5000 milliseconds.

  4. Click OK when you have completed entering the properties for the new resource agent or click Cancel to return to the Resource Agents list page without saving any information.