Requests and Messages from the System [ HP 3000 Series 9X8LX Computer Systems Getting Started ] MPE/iX 5.0 Documentation
HP 3000 Series 9X8LX Computer Systems Getting Started
Requests and Messages from the System
This section provides a list of requests and messages that you may
encounter when working with HP Easytime/iX. The three kinds of messages
displayed in HP Easytime/iX are:
* requests prompting you for more information
* messages resulting from an error (requires a corrective action)
* messages about what is happening on the system
The following figure illustrates messages and requests as displayed on
the Console Management screen.
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Figure 8-1. Messages and Requests
To respond to requests
Requests are messages from the system that prompt you first to do
something, and then to confirm your actions by replying, either from the
Console Management screen or from a dialog box. You should respond
immediately when there is a request pending on the system. A process or
task, such as a backup, cannot continue until you supply the required
information.
This section provides a list of common requests, causes for the request,
and the required actions.
Request device (ldev n) FORMS ALIGNED OK (Y/N) ?
Cause This message occurs when a form has been loaded.
Action Check to see that the form is correctly aligned,
and perform the task Align Form from the Print File
Management screen.
Request device (ldev n) IS PAPER AT TOP OF FORM (Y/N?) ?
Cause This message occurs at the beginning of a print
job.
Action Check to see that the paper is at the top of form
and perform the task Align Form from the Print File
Management screen.
Request Is device (ldev n)WRITE ENABLED (Y/N) ?
Cause This message occurs during a backup or when storing
files to tape.
Action Confirm that the tape is write enabled and reply to
the request. You can store information only on a
tape that is write enabled.
Request LOAD tape ON device (ldev n).
Cause This message occurs during a backup, store, or
restore process when you need to load a tape.
Action Load the tape indicated in the correct tape drive,
and reply to the request.
Request SELECT DEVICE NO. OF CLASS classname ON WHICH YOU
LOADED tape.
Cause This request occurs during a backup, store, or
restore process when you need to load a tape.
Action Load the tape indicated in the correct tape drive
and reply to the request.
Request SP #ldev n IS #job number; file name ON device
(ldev n) (Y/N)?
Cause This request occurs when a print file requires a
form or standard paper to be loaded.
Action Check the Print File Management screen for the kind
of paper required, and perform the task Load Form.
To respond to messages
You can monitor messages to keep informed about activity on your system,
for example, users or jobs logging on and off, disk storage, or other
resource usage. Some messages are caused by an error and require a
corrective action on your part.
This section provides a list of system messages. When the message is
caused by an error, possible causes for the error and suggestions for
recovery are also included.
Message device (ldev n) IS NOT WRITE ENABLED.
Cause This message occurs during a backup, or when
storing or restoring files. It indicates that the
tape is not write enabled.
Action Enable the tape for writing.
Message device (ldev n) MUST BE ONLINE BEFORE REPLYING.
Cause This message occurs if the tape drive is not online
during a backup, or when storing or restoring
files.
Action Set the tape drive online.
Message device (ldev n) NOT READY.
Cause This message occurs when there is a problem with a
printer or tape drive.
Action Check the device to make sure that it is plugged
in, powered on, and online. If the device is a
printer, check for a paper jam and that the printer
is not out of paper.
Message FORMS ON device (ldev n) : forms message.
Cause This message occurs when a print file requires a
form.
Action Check the Print File Management screen for the kind
of form required and perform the task Load Form.
Message LOGOFF ON device (ldev n).
Cause User or job indicated has logged off this device.
Action No action required.
Message LOGON FOR: user,group.account ON device (ldev n).
Cause User or job indicated has logged on to this device.
Action No action required.
Message LOAD MEDIA media n FOR RESTORE ON device (ldev n).
Cause This message occurs when restoring files from tape.
Indicates that the end of the tape has been
reached.
Action Load the next tape in the tape drive.
Message LOAD NEXT MEDIA FOR RESTORE ON device (ldev n).
Cause This message occurs when restoring files from tape.
Indicates that the end of the tape has been
reached.
Action Load the next tape in the tape drive.
Message LOAD MEDIA media n FOR STORE ON device (ldev n).
Cause This message occurs during a backup or when storing
files to tape. Indicates that the end of the tape
has been reached.
Action Load the next tape in the tape drive.
Message LOAD NEXT MEDIA FOR STORE ON device (ldev n).
Cause This message occurs during a backup or when storing
files to tape. Indicates that the end of the tape
has been reached.
Action Load the next tape in the tape drive.
Message STANDARD FORMS ON device (ldev n) : forms message
.
Cause This message occurs when a print file requires a
standard paper (after a form has printed).
Action Load standard paper in the printer, and perform the
task Load Form from the Print File Management
screen.
%COMPLETE.
Cause This message occurs during a scheduled backup and
indicates the current status of the backup process.
Action No action required.
Message UNLABELED VOLUME LOADED ON device (ldev n).
Cause This message occurs when an unlabeled tape is
loaded in the tape drive.
Action No action required.
Message VOLUME WITH LABEL label LOADED ON device (ldev n).
Cause This message occurs during a backup, store, or
restore process when you use labeled tapes. Tape
indicated is currently loaded on this tape drive.
Action No action required. HP Easytime/iX cannot use
labeled tapes.
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