VMMSG open console messages of VM guest systems

VMMSG [srch] [, HOST=host] [, EXC0356=B|N]

The VMMSG command provides a summary screen for all unanswered messages outstanding across all guest systems. Action Codes can be used to answer these messages. VMMSG can also be used to administer messages from standalone systems, as well as multiple monitor systems and their guest systems. The VM Index entry in the VMCONFIG file should be left empty for non-VM systems.

srch Only those messages whose text contains the specified search string will be displayed in the list. A simple or complex search condition can be specified for srch. For further information, see page .

HOST=host Only unanswered messages from the system with the specified BCAM host name will be displayed.

EXC0356=B An empty line will be displayed in the list instead of the standard text ("EXC0356/NBR0032 No message outstanding ...") for those systems with no unanswered messages.

EXC0356=N Systems producing a "EXC0356/NBR0032 No message outstanding ..." message will not appear in the list at all.

NBR0032=B|N can be specified instead of EXC0356=B|N.

Example:

VMMSG TAPE

Only those unanswered messages whose text contains the string 'TAPE' somewhere in the message will be displayed.

The VMSG screen has the following format:

With a mouseclick you get a describtion of the screen item.

Commands: The following entries, amongst others, are possible from the Command field of the screen:

NP* Update the list.

S srch [=INSRT -] Search for a specific entry in the list, and hide it, if required

SORT xxx Sort the list on any field name from the title line

EXPL file Export the list to a file

HC/NHC Capture the screen contents to a hardcopy file.

Action Codes: The following entries are possible in the Action Code field of the VMMSG screen:

CON A $CONSOLE Connection will be opened to the guest system associated with the relevant Index. Pressing the K2 key will display a prompt, from which commands can be entered and messages answered.

Sending the K2 prompt with DUE1 or by entering R (Return to CFS) will cause the Connection to be closed and control returned to the VMMSG screen.

.[xxxx] Answering a message with tsn.[xxxx]. Only replies of less than 4 bytes can be entered in this format. See below for longer replies.

FM Full Message. The message text will be displayed in its entirety.

The Action Code D (Display) can be used instead of FM.

S Status of the TSN. A /STA tsn command will be issued through the $CONSOLE Connection to the guest system, with the output being passed through to the current CFS screen.