7 System Status
The icons on the System Status tab indicate the system’s alert level by their color. If it is a joined
appliance, the System Status button on the navigation bar becomes animated if the appliance is
synchronizing with other appliances.The status indicated by these icons is shown in the following
table. Differently shaped icons are used for the Web Appliances (disks) and the Management
Appliance (network icons).
The differences in the conditions monitored on each type of appliance are shown in the descriptions
below. On a Management Appliance, the available controls differ considerably. For this reason,
Management Appliance users should also refer to System Status on the Management Appliance on
page 191.
Data Sync.UnknownCriticalWarningOKIcon type
N.A.grayredyellowgreenDisc icon (Web
Appliance)
animatedgrayredyellowgreenNetwork icon
(Management
Appliance)
The System Status tab lets you monitor the health and performance of the appliance. By default,
only exceptions (warnings or critical alerts) are displayed. If there are no exceptions, the System
Status tab’s default page shows nothing. The buttons at the bottom of the System Status page
provide the following functionality:
■
Click Show All to view a complete list of status items. Some items, such as those associated
with Active Directory and eDirectory, are only shown if the program is enabled in the appliance.
■
Click Show Exceptions to return to the display of only the existing exceptions.
■
Click Shutdown to restart or shut down the Web Appliance. A confirmation prompt is displayed.
Click Shutdown or Restart to perform the operation of your choice.
Note: Sophos strongly suggests that you use these software shutdown and restart options,
as using the appliance’ s power button or reset button, as described on the Appliance Hardware
on page 11 page, may lead to file corruption and data loss. Also, note that any pending software
updates will be applied during the shutdown and restart process.
The software shutdown and restart options are also very convenient for appliances that are
housed off site or in a collocation facility.
The tab is organized into five sections, each with a different category of information. Every
monitored condition displayed on the System Status tab shows the following information. At the
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