This section covers the following topics:
The Monitor is that component of Entire Output Management which performs all the work of generating, printing and distributing reports and bundles.
It runs as a Natural subtask under Entire System Server or as a batch job.
The Monitor status can be one of the following:
Abended
Analyzing report sources
Analyzing Unix nodes
Cataloging Natural srce.
Checking defined events
Closed
Controlling print jobs
Controlling print tasks
Creating active reports
Deleting report sources
Exporting objects
Idle
Inactive
Initializing
Loading sources into DB
Processing bundles
Processing printouts
Processing spool queue
Purging expired archives
Purging expired bundles
Purging expired logs
Purging exprd. printouts
Purging expired reports
Purging NAT buffer pool
Reactivating susp. nodes
Restaring after error
Scheduler active
Shutting down
Starting archiving
Starting condensing
Starting monitor cycle
Starting Natural subtask
Starting reviving
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 .
The monitor parameter settings are displayed.
The parameters are explained below. You can change their settings as desired.
Choose to save your changes.
| Parameter | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Monitor Node | The node under which Entire Output Management is running. |
| Minimum Wait | The minimum time (in seconds) the Monitor is to wait between two consecutive monitoring cycles. You can modify this value by entering a new value. |
| Maximum Wait | The maximum time (in seconds) the Monitor is to wait between two consecutive monitoring cycles. You can modify this value by entering a new value. |
| Wait Increment | The number of seconds by which the wait time increases. If there is no activity during the minimum wait time, the wait time is increased by this value, until the maximum is reached. When activity occurs, the wait time returns to the minimum. You can modify this value by entering a new value. |
| Current Wait | The wait time in effect for the current cycle (in seconds). |
See also Wait Factor under Monitor Defaults.
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 Main Task Parameters.
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 .
A message confirms the start, and the Monitor status changes accordingly.
The corresponding console messages will be displayed:
NOM1510 Monitor initialization completed successfully. NOM1603 Monitor NOMXTS dbid fnr on node node started.
To activate the Monitor before the next scheduled activity cycle, see Wait parameters under Main Task 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 Monitor status changes. When the activity cycle is completed, the Monitor status changes back to "Idle".
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. The status then changes to "Closed".
The corresponding console message will be displayed:
NOM1515 Monitor shutdown completed.
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. The possible values are listed under Monitor Status.
To display the monitor log:
Select an instance of the System Administration > Monitor Management > Monitor node in the object workspace.
To list all events, proceed directly with the next step.
To list selected events, first invoke the context menu and choose Filter Log. A window is displayed in which you specify your selection criteria, and choose OK
Invoke the context menu and choose .
The monitor log is displayed.
You can sort the log entries by date (ascending or descending).
To purge the monitor buffer pool:
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 .
The object specified is purged from the Monitor Buffer Pool.
See also Monitor Tasks under Monitor Defaults.
This function is used to see the current status of the monitor tasks.
To list the monitor tasks:
Select an instance of the System Administration > Monitor Management > Tasks node in the object workspace.
Invoke the context menu and choose .
The Monitor Task List is displayed.
To refresh the list, you select the button.
To refresh the list automatically at regular intervals (every n seconds), you select Refresh every and specify a period of time.
To maintain a monitor task:
Select an instance of the System Administration > Monitor Management > Tasks node in the object workspace.
Invoke the context menu and choose the desired function.
The functions correspond to those described above for the monitor.