Message Types

When STA detects an event, it creates a record in the database and sends a message in an email notification.

The following types of messages are sent by STA.

Test Message

STA sends a test message to confirm an email address when email notifications are established or modified. An example is:

October 11, 2011 9:24:56 AM MDT === Alert Test Message from STA Server at 127.0.0.1

Drive Message

A drive message notes a drive condition change. An example is:

October 5, 2011 6:44:50 AM MDT === Drive Condition Change: The condition of HpUltrium3 (SN: HU1044939C, LOCATION: 1.4.-2.1.1) has changed from notoperative to degraded.

CAP Message

A CAP message signals a CAP condition change. An example is:

October 5, 2011 10:52:57 PM MDT === CAP Condition Change: The condition of 1.2.39.2.0 in SL8500 elib7 (SN: 516000201043) has changed from unknown to degraded.

PTP Message

A PTP message shows a PTP condition change. An example is:

October 5, 2011 1:56:46 AM MDT === PTP Condition Change: The condition of 0,1,2,3 in SL8500 Library 1 (SN: 1853854938) has changed from normal to notoperative.

Library Message

A library message that details a library condition change. An example is:

October 5, 2011 10:53:25 PM MDT === Library Condition Change: The condition of SL8500 elib7 (SN: 516000201043) has changed from DEGRADED to NOTOPERATIVE.