Manage platforms

After commanding a platform to a new state, you can view the transition status in the Operation Status column in the details pane.

In the console tree, the name of the platform will be preceded by an asterisk (*) if the status of the platform is anything other than Running On Scan. For example, if a platform is running off scan or if it is shut down, its name will be preceded by an asterisk.

The action of placing a platform on scan occurs when you place a platform in a run-time state in which it is performing its normal processing as part of its execute method. However, you can place a platform off scan, which is the state that indicates that it is idle and not ready for execution. You can also control the startup and shutdown of platforms.