3.7 Checking Adapter Status

In the Explorer pane, a diamond-shaped, color-coded indicator identifies an adapter’s condition or state.

Table 3-2 describes the color codes of the adapter condition icons.

Table 3-2 Adapter Condition Icons

Color

Description

Red

The status of the associated element is Critical.

Orange

The status of the associated element is Major.

Yellow

When the adapter is in the process of starting or stopping, the status is Minor.

Blue

The status of the associated element is Informational.

Green

When the adapter is started and running, the status is OK.

Gray

When the adapter is stopped, the status is Unknown.

Brown

The status of the associated element is Unmanaged.

The adapter status is also summarized in a description on the View pane title bar for the adapter’s Administration > Adapter element. In the illustration below the title bar indicates the adapter has started:

Figure 3-1 View Title Bar

To hide or display the condition indicators:

In the Explorer pane, right-click the background and select Show Condition Indicators.