This section covers the following topics:
The Monitor runs as a Natural subtask under Entire System Server or as a batch job and does all the work of generating, printing and distributing Reports and Bundles.
This section covers the following topics:
To modify the monitor parameters:
Select an instance of the System Administration > Monitor Management > Monitor in the object workspace.
Invoke the context menu and choose .
A window showing the monitor parameter settings is displayed.
You can change the settings as described under Monitor Management Screen in the System Administration documentation.
When you have finished making changes, choose the button to save them.
To display the monitor parameters:
Select an instance of the System Administration > Monitor Management > Monitor node in the object workspace.
Invoke the context menu and choose .
The monitor parameters are displayed. They are described under Monitor Management Screen in the System Administration documentation.
Select to close the window.
To start the Monitor, the Entire System Server Node specified for start must be active.
To start the monitor:
Select an instance of the System Administration > Monitor Management > Monitor node in the object workspace.
Invoke the context menu and choose .
The Monitor status changes and a message confirms.
To close the monitor:
Select an instance of the System Administration > Monitor Management > Monitor node in the object workspace.
Invoke the context menu and choose .
The Monitor status changes to Shutdown In Progress. This means that the Monitor has not yet detected the close, since it is in wait status. The next time it is active, the Monitor detects the close and performs the normal close.
To activate the Monitor before the next scheduled activity cycle, see Wait parameters.
To wake the monitor:
Select an instance of the System Administration > Monitor Management > Monitor node in the object workspace.
Invoke the context menu and choose .
If there was any pending work, the Status changes. When the activity cycle is completed, Monitor status changes back to Idle.
To display the status of the monitor:
Select an instance of the System Administration > Monitor Management > Monitor node in the object workspace.
Invoke the context menu and choose .
The status of the monitor is displayed:
Closed
Purge
Idle
Monitor not active
Process Bundles
Process JES Queue
Process Printouts
Purge expired Archive
Purge expired Bundles
Purge expired Logs
Purge expired Printouts
Purge expired Reports
Shutdown in progress
To purge the monitor buffer:
Select an instance of the System Administration > Monitor Management > Monitor node in the object workspace.
Invoke the context menu and choose .
All entries in the Natural Buffer Pool are purged.
To purge a single buffer pool entry:
Select an instance of the System Administration > Monitor Management > Monitor node in the object workspace.
Invoke the context menu and choose .
Enter data for the object to be purged and select .
Only the object you specify here is purged from the Monitor Buffer Pool.
To display the monitor log:
Select an instance of the System Administration > Monitor Management > Monitor node in the object workspace.
Invoke the context menu and choose .
The monitor log is displayed.
You can sort the log entries ascending or descending concerning their date.
These monitor tasks show the current status of the monitor subtasks.
To list the monitor subtasks:
Select an instance of the System Administration > Monitor Management > Tasks node in the object workspace.
Invoke the context menu and choose .
The monitor log is displayed.
You can sort the log entries ascending or descending concerning their date.
