Although an Online Responder should perform reliably after it has been set up, an administrator should check the status of the Array and its members regularly.

You can check the status of the Array and its members by using the Online Responder snap-in. Error and warning messages, if any, will appear in the status pane of the snap-in.

If you see an error message or warning message, you may need to check each member of the Array to find out if:

  • A network connection exists. If not, you need to decide how to reestablish connectivity.

  • The service is running. If not, the service needs to be restarted.

  • The certification authority (CA) or signing certificates are about to expire. If so, plan to renew them before they expire.

  • The CA or signing certificates have expired. If so, renew them immediately.