> #### Checking resource status

> Once you set up resources, Fathom gives you a visual indication as to the general status of each resource monitor by using one of seven, small, colored icons. Each of the icons in the Resource statuses legend, shown in Figure 2–10, corresponds to a particular status.

> Figure 2–10: Resource statuses

> Table 2–1 briefly describes what each status/color combination represents.

> Table 2–1: Resource status legend
> Status | Color | Description
> --- | --- | ---
> Pass | Green | The resource monitor is currently working.
> Fail | Red | The most recent test involving the resource failed. This includes statuses such as tardy, timeout, unreachable, and so forth. Check the Alert Summary page or the specific monitor for possible alert details. This status can also identify an internal error that prevents the resource from being monitored.
> Not Running | Blue | The resource is currently not running. This status is particularly informative as it applies to resources such as databases that must be operating before you can monitor them. For example, databases have operational dependencies. The state of the AdminServer, database broker, or agent can cause a Not Running status to be generated for a database or off-line container.
> Not Checked | Yellow | The resource monitor's status is currently unknown. For example, at system startup, it is possible that the resource has not yet been polled.
> Disabled | Black | The resource monitor has been disabled and is not currently monitoring a resource.
> Inactive | White | There is no active monitoring plan at this time.
> Offline | Gray | The resource is currently offline.

> ##### How outstanding alerts can affect resource statuses

> If there are outstanding alerts on a resource, the icon that indicates the most severe alert status displays to the left of the status icon. If there are no alerts on the resource, only the status icon appears. The presence of the alert icon helps you to easily see if there are any outstanding alerts on a resource.

> Note that it is possible for a resource to have a Pass status, as indicated by a green status icon, when the resource still has open alerts. In such a case, the status is indicating that the resource passed on the last poll but failed at some point in the past.

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