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Output Processes LocalReport The LocalReport process (DMLOCRPT.DESKMON.SYS) is responsible for reporting the status messages, exceptions, and errors to the local console and a local user. The messages are reported to the console through the PRINTOP intrinsic, and to the user or user group by a programmatic TELL with the COMMAND intrinsic. The PRINTOP intrinsic has a limit of 56 characters per line. LocalPrinter The LocalPrinter process (DMLOCDEV.DESKMON.SYS) controls the local printer. It attempts to FOPEN the logical device number of the printer. If this is successful, all messages will be displayed on the printer, prefixed by the date and time. If errors are encountered either opening the printer or printing to it, circular error messages are generated. DeskSend The DeskSend process (DMDSKSND.HPMAIL.SYS) is responsible for creating and mailing HP DeskManager messages. It is in the HPMAIL.SYS group and account because it uses the HP DeskManager system library (SL). When DeskSend is initiated, it attempts to open the HP DeskManager database. If this is unsuccessful, it sends the packets back as circular error messages but will keep attempting to open the database every quarter hour until it is successful. Once it has opened the database, it retrieves the Default User's Out Tray number, to which it attaches the messages it creates. Once the message has been created and attached to the Default User's Out Tray, a "post" message is written to the HP DeskManager Mailroom IPC file (MRIPCIN) to request the Mailroom to mail the message. If problems are encountered, either retrieving the Default User's Out Tray number or processing the message, a circular error message is generated. NSSend The NSSend process (DMNSSEND.DESKMON.SYS) is responsible for creating a virtual circuit to a remote NS machine using NS sockets, transmitting a packet, receiving confirmation that it was delivered successfully, and closing the virtual circuit. If the initial creation of the line fails (the IPCLOOKUP intrinsic fails) and the node name could be a DS node, the packet is forwarded to the DSSend process. It is also possible to route packets that have a DS node name straight to the DSSend process, without first having to establish an NS connection by setting the DMALWAYSDS JCW. If any errors are detected during any stage of the connection or packet transfer, a circular error message is produced. DSSend The DSSend process (DMDSSEND.DESKMON.SYS) is responsible for sending message packets across a DS network. When the process is initiated, It reads the DS node logon information from the HP DeskManager database. This information is stored in a nameless MPE file, presenting no security risk. If it is unable to read this information, it sends the packets back as circular error messages but will keep attempting to read the logon information every quarter hour until it is successful. To send a message through a DS network, the DSSend process attempts to issues a DSLINE and REMOTE HELLO DESKMON.HPOFFICE to establish a connection (using the same passwords as MAILMAN.HPOFFICE). Assuming the logon is successful, it attempts to initiate the DSReceive process on the remote system with the PTOP intrinsics. When the DSReceive is initiated on the remote system, a master/slave connection is established between the two systems, with the DSSend process on the local system being the master. If an error is detected trying to establish the connection, or the DSReceive rejects the packet, the DSSend process generates a circular error message on the local system. The DSSend controls the lines, as determined by the DMDSLINEOPTION JCW, and can have up to 8 lines open at any one time.