If you use the default filter provided, copy it into library QUSRSYS and modify it there.

Integrating with an Existing Alert Filter

You might have alert filters that are already in use on your AS/400 system. These filters have been set up with the appropriate selection and action entries to filter alerts of interest and route them to predefined groups.

The Filter keyword in the configuration file is used to indicate the name of the filter that the AS/400 alert adapter is to monitor. If a value for this keyword is not specified, the default filter (QTMETECA02/QYAAFTR) is used.

The FilterDataQueue keyword in the configuration file is used to indicate the name of the data queue that the adapter is to monitor. The adapter assumes that this data queue has been created properly and has been incorporated into the appropriate action entries data queue list for the filter defined by the Filter keyword. To update an action entry, use the CHGALRACNE (Change Alert Action Entry) command. Create the data queue with the Create Data Queue (CRTDTAQ) command as follows:

CRTDTAQ DTAQ(library/name) TYPE(*STD) MAXLEN(592)

FORCE(*NO) SEQ(*FIFO)

Note: If the data queue is not created per the previous specifications, the adapter will not start. Also, if the AS/400 alert adapter is not running, the system still sends alert information to this data queue. If the data queue is filled to capacity, the filter might be automatically deregistered by the system. To prevent this problem, have the adapter automatically started by a startup program when the system is started (see “Starting the Adapter” on page 27).

The AS/400 Network Attributes define the filter that is registered with the system. If the specified alert filter is registered with the system, then the FilterDataQueue keyword is required. If the filter is not registered with the system and the FilterDataQueue keyword is not specified, then a data queue is created and associated with the QTECALERT group in that filter. Use the Change Network Attributes (CHGNETA) command if you want to register the filter on the AS/400 system.

Starting the Adapter

The AS/400 adapter includes the STRTECADP command that enables you to start an adapter. You can also automatically start the adapter; see “Starting an AS/400 Adapter after an IPL” on page 35. The command is described on the following pages.

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