On my TSM v5.5 server I have various clients that generate messages which end up in the server activity log. Depending on whether these messages have a prefix of ANE or ANS, the severity field either is or isn't populated.
So a SELECT on the ACTLOG table shows that a message starting ANE4941I has a severity of 'I' whereas a message starting with ANE4007E has a severity of 'E'. This all works fine and any reporting (either using standard IBM functionality or bespoke) can filter out the messages of no concern based on severity. The problem then comes with messages prefixed by ANS. A similar SELECT on the ACTLOG table shows that messages beginning ANS4083I, ANS4251W and ANS4150E all have a null severity. Since I am only concerning myself with messages of severity 'W' and 'E' there are problems which are not being flagged up. Even if I were able to expand this to include null severity messages (and this is not the case using standard functionality in OR) I would then have the problem of being alerted to messages that are of no concern. I logged a PMR to be told that this is working as designed, but I can think of no logical explanation why the severity of ANE messages should be based on the 8th character of the message, but the severity of ANS messages is always null. Before I go down the route of raising a DCR, can anybody think of a reason why the current implementation is the best design choice? Regard Neil Schofield Technical Leader Yorkshire Water ---------------------------------------- Spotted a leak? If you spot a leak please report it immediately. Call us on 0800 57 3553 or go to http://www.yorkshirewater.com/leaks Get a free water saving pack Don't forget to request your free water and energy saving pack, it could save you money on your utility bills and help you conserve water. http://www.yorkshirewater.com/savewater The information in this e-mail is confidential and may also be legally privileged. The contents are intended for recipient only and are subject to the legal notice available at http://www.keldagroup.com/email.htm Yorkshire Water Services Limited Registered Office Western House, Halifax Road, Bradford, BD6 2SZ Registered in England and Wales No 2366682
