Chapter 11. The Messaging (MONITR - Talk 2) Process
This chapter explains how to collect and display messages. (Refer to “Chapter 12.
Using the Event Logging System (ELS)” on page 147 for information about ELS and
message formats. Refer also to the

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Guide
for a description of each message. This chapter includes the following
sections:
v“What is Messaging (MONITR)?”
v“Commands Affecting Messaging”
v“Entering and Exiting the Messaging (MONITR) Process”
v“Receiving Messages”

What is Messaging (MONITR)?

The MONITR process provides a view of activity inside the router and the networks.
MONITR also displays logging messages from the software.

Commands Affecting Messaging

The following commands affect the messaging process:
vOPCON commands:
–divert temporarily diverts output to a different device.
–flush causes the software to discard the messages it collects.
–halt reverses the action of the divert command.
–talk displays message output.
vCONFIG set logging disposition command sets the initial device to which the
software sends its output.

Entering and Exiting the Messaging (MONITR) Process

Toenter the messaging process from OPCON enter the talk 2 command.
The console displays the messages the software has accumulated.
Toexit messaging and return to OPCON, enter the OPCON intercept character (the
default is Ctrl-P).

Receiving Messages

Toreceive messages at your console, enter the messaging process as described in
the previous section. The software then displays all the messages it has recorded
since it was last invoked. While you are connected to the messaging process, it
displays all messages as they arrive.
Use the OPCON divert and halt commands to view software messages while you
are doing something else with the router. Permitted devices divert output to TTY0
(the local console), TTY1, or TTY2 (the remote consoles).
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