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Status Delivered
Workspace IBM i
Categories Core OS
Created by Guest
Created on Sep 1, 2016

Iseries - Huge amount of error messages going to qsysopr msgq that are irrelevant to the operation of the iseries

Error messages: CPI1131 CPI1133
These error messages are generated when a user let's their interactive 5250 session timeout and are based on two system values which are QINACTITV and QINACTMSGQ. These messages fill our QSYSOPR msgq to the point that when the system operator looks through this msgq for "real" errors he may need to respond to or take action on it not only adds a great deal of time to the task but also adds the element of the possibility of missing real errors due to the sheer amount of information he must go through. I would like to see in future releases of the OS or released in a CUM or PTF for that matter, the ability to suppress these messages. Or, the ability to create an alternate msgq to send these messages to that isn't monitored since nobody needs to know that a user let his 5250 session time out. This issue just started when we migrated from hardware model 9406-520 to your Power 8 hardware platform. This happened on two identical iseries systems that were migrated on the same weekend. The OS remained the same at migration v7r1m0. When Rochester heard this started when we did a hardware migration, I don't think they believed me. But... I will attest to the fact that before the migration, we did not see these messages and now after the migration, we see them. Can this be addressed in an upcoming CUM, PTF or OS release ? Thanks in advnce


Use Case:

Iseries computer operator looks through QSYSOPR msgq for errors to address, usually a 10 minute task, due to so many irrevelant error messages, it takes him a half hour.


Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    May 2, 2018

    This function is now available via PTF on release 7.3. The PTF number is SI65183. The PTF requires some set up to allow users to customize whether or not the CPI1131 and CPI1133 messages are sent, or sent to an alternate message queue. Here is more information from the coverletter:

    CPI1131 and CPI1133 error messages can either be suppressed or
    redirected to another MSGQ by creating a new data area,
    QWTCPI1131 or QWTCPI1133 in library QSYS with a type *CHAR and
    length 20. Where first 10 bytes are reserved for the name of
    MSGQ user wants the messages to be redirected to, and the last
    10 bytes are for library in which the MSGQ exists.

    To suppress the CPI1131 messages from being sent, create the
    following data area:
    CRTDTAARA DTAARA(QSYS/QWTCPI1131) TYPE(*CHAR) LEN(20)
    VALUE(*NOMSG)

    To suppress the CPI1133 messages from being sent, create the
    following data area:
    CRTDTAARA DTAARA(QSYS/QWTCPI1133) TYPE(*CHAR) LEN(20)
    VALUE(*NOMSG)

    To redirect the CPI1131 messages to a different message queue,
    create the following data area:
    (Set the data area value to the desired message queue and the
    library name.)
    CRTDTAARA DTAARA(QSYS/QWTCPI1131) TYPE(*CHAR) LEN(20)
    VALUE('MYMSGQ QGPL ')

    To redirect the CPI1133 messages to a different message queue,
    create the following data area:
    (Set the data area value to the desired message queue and the
    library name.)
    CRTDTAARA DTAARA(QSYS/QWTCPI1133) TYPE(*CHAR) LEN(20)
    VALUE('MYMSGQ QGPL ')

    If the data area or the message queue specified does not exists,
    the messages will be sent to QSYSOPR.

  • Guest
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    Mar 26, 2018

    It may help you to
    CRTMSGQ QSYS/QSYSMSG
    Once you create this message queue then "significant" messages are automatically duplicated to that message queue from QSYSOPR.

    Also the web operator panel at http://youribmi:2001 System, System Operator Messages, allows you to sort by a number of columns. You could sort by description, highlight a range of these messages, and delete them in mass. Your system may use https:// instead of http://

    If you want to build a dashboard for your operator (at least until your enhancement arrives) you can look at this function
    https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/wikis/home?lang=en#!/wiki/IBM%20i%20Technology%20Updates/page/QSYS2.MESSAGE_QUEUE_INFO%20View
    And have your where clause omit these messages.

  • Guest
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    Jan 5, 2017

    IBM agrees with the request and a solution appears to be desirable and feasible. IBM intends to provide a solution. However, IBM's plans may change and no commitment is made that a solution will be provided.

  • Guest
    Reply
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    Sep 2, 2016

    Creating a new RFE based on Community RFE #93941 in product IBM i.