Message Information display gives you more detailed information about the various message(s) being displayed in your IBM i server. The messages are displayed with in-depth details such as message ID, severity of the message, type of the message, message text with a cause and recovery information if applicable, date and time of the message generated and help information for that particular message.
Some of the parameters monitored are:
| Severity | A 2-digit value ranging from 00 through 99. The higher the value the more severe or important the condition. |
| Type | Completion: A message that conveys completion status of work. Diagnostic: A message that indicates errors in a system function, errors in an application, or errors in input data. Escape: A message that describes a condition for which a program must end abnormally. Information: A message that provides general non error-related information. Inquiry: A message that conveys information but also asks for a reply. Notify: A message that describes a condition for which a program requires corrective action or a reply. Reply: A message that is a response to a received inquiry or notify message. Request:A message that contains a command for processing by a request processor, such as command entry. Sender Copy: A copy of an inquiry or notify message that is kept in the sender's message queue. |
| Default Reply | Displays the default reply that was generated by your IBM i server for the particular generated message. |
| Help | Displays in-depth details for the particular message from your IBM i server. It displays the following values:
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Applications Manager allows you to monitor and control the messages in IBM i server. You can also configure alarms for these messages. You can now configure, enable or disable messages in the IBM i server and even make quick edits.
For more information, refer to IBM i Messages Monitoring Online Help.
It allows us to track crucial metrics such as response times, resource utilization, error rates, and transaction performance. The real-time monitoring alerts promptly notify us of any issues or anomalies, enabling us to take immediate action.
Reviewer Role: Research and Development
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