Console Log

Messages are displayed for a specific tapeplex. Select the tapeplex from the list and the Console Log will populate with messages from that tapeplex.

The log tables automatically update as new console messages are received. This update process can be turned off or on by clicking Turn Auto-update OFF/ON.

Three types of messages are displayed:

WTO (Write to Operator)
WTOR (WTO with Reply)
HILITE (highlighted WTO)

There are two tables on the Console Log page:

The WTORs and HILITEs table lists WTOR and HILITE messages. WTOR messages can be replied to from within this table.
The Log table lists WTO messages and replied to or deleted WTOR messages and deleted HILITE messages.

When a WTOR message in the WTOR and HILITEs table is replied to, the message is transferred to the Log table. If an exception occurs during the WTOR reply, it will be logged and the data will be accessible from the Log table.

WTORs and HILITEs Table

The list of WTOR and HILITE messages for the selected tapeplex are displayed in chronological order with the most recent at the bottom.

Fields with a context menu indicator can initiate commands on specific data items. Right click a field to display the context menu and select the command:

To reply to a WTOR message, right click the message text and select Reply. A dialog is displayed where you can enter and submit the reply text. When the reply has been successfully sent to oVTCS, the WTOR counter is updated and the table display is refreshed so the WTOR is no longer displayed in the WTORs and HILITEs table but is added to the Log table.
To delete a WTOR message, right click the message text and select Delete. To delete multiple messages, select the messages and then right click the message text and select Delete. For each deleted WTOR message, the WTOR counter is updated, and the table display is refreshed so the WTOR message is no longer displayed in the WTORs and HILITEs table but is added to the Log table.
To delete a HILITE message, right click the message text and select Delete. To delete multiple messages, select the messages and then right click the message text and select Delete. For each deleted HILITE message, the HILITE counter is updated, and the table display is refreshed so the HILITE message is no longer displayed in the WTORs and HILITEs table but is added to the Log table.

The WTOR and HILITE counts at the top of the page provide links to filter the WTORs and HILITEs table. Click the tapeplex name to show just the WTORs or HILITEs for that tapeplex.

Click the arrows in any column header to sort the data table by that column in ascending or descending order.

You can also filter data for individual data columns to further isolate specific information. See Using Filters for details.

Table columns and descriptions include:

Column	Description
Time	The date and time the message was issued
Server Address	The HTTP server that issued the message
ID	The unique internal identifier for the message
Line Number	The message line number for ordering multi-line messages
Token	The host-specific unique message token
Type	The message type: WTOR, HILITE, or WTO
Routing/Descriptor Category	The console routing and descriptor codes, where SYSSTAT is system status, SYSOPER is operator information, TPSTAT is tape status, and LOG is log only
Multi-Line Type	The multi-line type for multi-line messages, where C is a Control line, D is a Data line, E is the Last (end) line, and L is a Label line
Text	The message number and text

Rows Selected indicates the number of rows in the table that are currently selected.

Columns Hidden indicates the number of columns in the table that are not being displayed. These are displayed using the View menu.

Click the icons above the table to perform the following operations:

Icon	Name	Description
	Selected Row Data	Show data for selected rows
	Export to Excel	Export all rows to an Excel spreadsheet
	Print	Display as a printable page
	Filter	Filter the data
	Remove filter	Remove the data filter
	Refresh	Refresh with data from the VSM GUI database
	Detach	Display in a separate window
	Help	Display VSM GUI Help
	Close All Tabs	Close all tabs and display just the Dashboard

Use the View menu to perform the following operations:

View Option	Description
Columns	Show all or selected columns and manage hidden and visible status
Detach	Display the table in a separate window
Sort	Sort the column in ascending or descending order
Reorder Columns	Select the column sequence for Visible columns

Log Table

The WTO messages and replied to or deleted WTOR and HILITE messages are displayed chronologically, with the most recent at the bottom.