Setting Alert Detail Criteria for IBM i Alerts

When setting alert detail criteria for alerts originating from IBM i devices, specific string and integer values can be set.

String Values

The following string values are valid when entering textual details for alerts originating from IBM i devices:

  • Message ID
  • Message Queue
  • Message File
  • Program
  • System
  • User
  • Number

With string values, only operators ‘=’ and ‘<>’ are used. Other operators can be used, but note that unexpected results may be generated.

Textual Details Value
Entries should match the entry in the Details Text field together with the selected operator.
EXAMPLE: To specify alert detail criteria for a specific message ID, you may enter something similar to:
  • Details Text: Message ID
  • Details Value: = CPF9898

An alert is generated for any IBM i Message ID of CPF9898, that also passes other specified criteria.

Integer Values

The following integer values are valid when entering Details Text for alerts originating from IBM i devices:

  • Severity
  • Rule Sequence
  • Selection Sequence

All operators can be applied to integer values.

EXAMPLE: An example of specifying alert detail criteria, with an integer value, for an IBM i alert may be similar to:
  • Details Text: Severity
  • Details Value: >= 80

An alert is generated for any IBM i message with a severity of greater than or equal to 80, that also passes other specified criteria.

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