> #### Broker Control page content

> The Broker Control page summarizes details about a specific WebSpeed Broker resource. From this page, you can start and stop a WebSpeed broker, and change some broker-related properties, as your processing needs warrant.

> Figure 3–3 shows an example of the Broker Control page.

> Figure 3–3: Broker Control page example

> Note: The values associated with the Collect Statistics property and the Broker statistics available field are interdependent. See the "Data collection details" section for details.

> The following details describe the two sections of the Broker Control page.

> ##### Broker summary section

> The Broker summary section displays read-only values for these fields: the broker name, its host machine's name, associated port number and process identification number (PID), the broker's current status, operating mode, and whether the broker is currently set to collect broker-related statistical data.

> Note the following additional details about these fields:

> - The values shown in the Broker name, Host (machine name), Port (number), and Operating mode fields display values as they are defined in the `ubroker.properties` file.
> - The Broker PID and Status fields reflect real-time values based on the broker's current status. The Broker PID is also a link to more broker process details. See the "Viewing broker process details" section for more details.
> - The Broker statistics available field also reflects a current, real-time value. However, the value displayed in this field depends on additional factors. See the "Data collection details" section for more details.

> ##### Properties section

> The Properties section displays the status of two user-defined, broker-related properties, Enabled and Collect Statistics:

> - The Enabled option indicates that this broker resource recognizes a monitoring plan and its associated rules when the broker resource is active.
> During the discovery process, all WebSpeed brokers that Fathom discovers and lists in the list frame under the WebSpeed category are enabled, or set, by default. Once a broker is enabled, Fathom uses the Fathom-supplied default values to establish a monitoring plan and rules. (You can customize the plan and rules at any time.)

> - The Collect Statistics option enables data collection to occur in the WebSpeed broker. Fathom uses this data to identify the broker's performance. If you do not select the Collect Statistics option for a specific broker (that is, True status), Fathom displays only non-statistical data such as Status and PID (pid number) on the various WebSpeed broker pages; polled rules are not evaluated and data is not trended.
> The Collect Statistics value plays a central role in data collection. See the "Data collection details" section for more details.

> A check mark indicates that the individual property is set.

> Note: To set the Broker statistics available option to a True status for a specific broker, you must enable the Collect Statistics option. See the procedure in the "Data collection details" section for details.

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