ELS messages are designed to help administrators and operators do the following:
Maintain system performance by monitoring software activity.
Diagnose and correct system problems that may arise.
This chapter describes formats, descriptions, and variable definitions used in ELS messages.
ELS messages are displayed on the console in the following format:
message-text
Where:
PPP is a three letter prefix used to identify the software component issuing the message:
The SLS prefix identifies an HSC, VTCS, or CDRT message.
The SMC prefix identifies an SMC message.
nnnn is the four-character message number.
message-type is a single character used to identify the message type:
I identifies an informational message.
E identifies a message that requires an eventual action.
D identifies a message that requires a decision.
A identifies a message requiring an action.
W identifies a warning message.
message-text is the actual text displayed on the job log or system log.
Note:
message-type only applies to HSC/VTCS messages.This publication provides the following descriptive information for each message:
Message Level
The message level represents a message category. Using the SMC MSGDEF or MSGJOB operator command, the message level is specified to control which categories of messages are issued.
Message level applies only to SMC messages.
Refer to the ELS Command, Control Statement, and Utility Reference for more information about the SMC MSGDEF and MSGJOB commands.
Explanation
The explanation describes the message.
System Action
The system action describes how SMC, HSC, or VTCS reacts when a message-triggering event occurs.
User Response
The user response describes how you respond to the message. In many cases, no response is required.
Italicized text indicates variable data that is replaced by actual values when messages are issued. Message specific variable data is symbolized as follows:
Table 1-1 Variable Data Definitions
| Variable Data | Definition |
|---|---|
|
AA |
ACSid |
|
AA:LL |
LSMid |
|
AA:LL:CC |
CAPid |
|
AA:LL:PP:NN |
DRIVEid (PP is the panel number [01-10] associated with an LSM, and NN is the drive number [0-19] on the panel) |
|
AA:LL:PP:RR:CC |
Cartridge location (LSMid, panel, row and column) |
|
LL |
LSM number |
|
n or D |
decimal value |
|
X |
hexadecimal value |
|
various letters (for example, C, N, K) |
variable information (character data) |
|
numbers (1, 2, etc.)(combined with letters) |
related variable information. For example commands CCCCCCCC1 and CCCCCCCC2. |
|
{ } |
multiple choices |
|
[ ] |
optional field (may not appear in message) |