Main window

The main window in Simple Failover consists of a File menu and 3 tabs (Server Sets, Log, Problems), a Help button (blue circle with ?), and a tool bar:

File menu

  • Options...
    Opens the Options dialog to configure general settings of the program (settings not related to any specific server set).

  • Help content and index
    Opens this help file.

  • Online support...
    Opens the web-page for the Simple Failover support web-site.

  • Support file...
    Generates a support file with details about the program configuration for use by support staff.

  • Check for updates...
    Checks the Simple Failover web-site to see if you are running the latest version / build.

  • Activate license...
    Enter your license key to activate your software license.

  • Shutdown Simple Failover service...
    Shuts down the service as well as the UI.

  • Exit Simple Failover UI
    Shuts down the Simple Failover users interface, but leaves the Simple Failover service running.

Tabs

For details see Server Sets tab, Log tab, Problems tab

Help button (blue circle with ?)

Opens this help file.

Tool bar

The first 3 buttons on the tool bar are the same on all 3 tabs:

  • Options...
    Opens the Options dialog to configure general settings of the program (settings not related to any specific server set).

  • Pause all polling
    Pauses/resumes server polling for all server sets.

    Poll all server sets
    Polls all server sets immediately - resetting polling timers.

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