Anyone can generate an alert to be sent to the IBM remote system operator (no special user capabilities are needed). This function can be used for sending error-related information that might not be automatically reported by error detection programs and utilities.
To be able to generate alerts, ensure that a message file exists for each SNA node you want to send alerts to (see "Creating the Message File" earlier in this appendix). Once the appropriate message file exists, you can send an alert by typing this command at the MPE system prompt:
RUN SNAOPALT.PUB.SYS
A message noting the operator-generated message program is displayed, and then you are prompted for this information:
SNA node name
Required. The name of the SNA node you are sending the alert to. The name can be up to eight alphanumeric characters long; the first character must be alphabetic. Note that the node must have already been configured (but it does not have to be active).
Action code
Required. An integer from 1 through 20 which indicates the message panel you want displayed on the remote system. The message panels are defined in the NPDA data base. Check with the remote system operator or system programmer for the applicable action codes and their corresponding screens.
Text
The message you want to send to the remote system. The message can be up to 120 alphanumeric characters long.
Qualifier 1 field
Additional information that you want to send with the alert (for example, a telephone number or a manual number). The qualifier can be up to
eight alphanumeric characters long.
Qualifier 2 field
Additional information that you want to send with the alert (for example, a telephone number or a manual number). The qualifier can be up to
eight alphanumeric characters long.
Qualifier 3 field
Additional information that you want to send with the alert (for example, a telephone number or a manual number). The qualifier can be up to
eight alphanumeric characters long.
See appendix A for the error messages that can occur when you send an operator-generated NetView alert.
