Chapter 11. The Messaging (MONITR - Talk 2) Process

This chapter explains how to collect and display messages. (Refer to ªChapter 12. Using the Event Logging System (ELS)º on page 147 for information about ELS and message formats. Refer also to the IBM Nways Event Logging System Messages Guide for a description of each message. This chapter includes the following sections:

vªWhat is Messaging (MONITR)?º

vªCommands Affecting Messagingº

vªEntering and Exiting the Messaging (MONITR) Processº

vªReceiving Messagesº

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.

±¯ush 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

To enter the messaging process from OPCON enter the talk 2 command.

The console displays the messages the software has accumulated.

To exit messaging and return to OPCON, enter the OPCON intercept character (the default is Ctrl-P).

Receiving Messages

To receive 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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