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Search the Events Database

The search facility allows you to define your own search criteria to obtain specific information from the EVNTDB events database. The following options are available for searching:

• Search File Transfers
• Search Schedules
• Perform Custom Search

The most recent search criteria values are retained and can be used if you want to print a report. You can also save the criteria from the Search Criteria panel. You can save multiple search criteria and retrieve them later for use.

Search for File Transfer Events

To search for file transfer events

1. Enter /FTHIST.B at the command prompt.

   A selection list of reports and searches appears.

2. Select Search File Transfers.

   The Search Criteria panel appears.

3. Do one of the following:
   • Enter your search criteria. For information about the fields, press F1 (Help).
   • Press F5 (Load) to retrieve previously saved criteria.
4. Press F6 (Action).

   The File Transfer : File Transfer Search panel appears.

   Note: The report on this panel is in the same format as that on the File Transfer : All Events panel.

Search for File Transfer Schedules

To search for file transfer schedules

1. Enter /FTHIST.BS at the command prompt.

   A selection list of reports and searches appears.

2. Select Search Schedules from the selection list of reports.

   The Search Criteria panel appears.

3. Enter values for your search, or press F5 to select a previously saved search criteria.

   The default values for System Name and Version are the values for the current system image.

   Press F1 (Help) for information about any of these fields.

4. Press F6 to start the search.

   The File Transfer : Schedules Search Result panel appears.

The most recent search criteria values are retained. You can also save the criteria by pressing F4 (Save) from the Search Criteria panel. You can save multiple search criteria and retrieve them later for use.

Perform a Custom Search

The Perform Custom Search option lets you define your own search criteria by using the fields in the events database.

Note: The following fields are case-sensitive:

• $RFFAILDESC
• $RFSRCADDR
• $RFSRCFNAME
• $RFTGTADDR
• $RFTGTFNAME
• $RFUSER
• $RFXFRID

To search for file transfer events by specifying your own search criteria

1. Select Perform Custom Search from the File Transfer : Display List.

   The Network Database : Search Criteria panel appears.

2. Complete the columns for as many criteria as you need, or press F5 (Load) to retrieve previously saved criteria. For information about the actions available on this panel, press F1 (Help).

   Note: List the fields in the events database by entering ? in the Field field. The format of the valid values for these fields can be found in an off-loaded CSV archive of the events database.

3. Press F6 (Action).

   The File Transfer : EVNTDB Search panel appears.

   Note: The report on this panel is in the same format as that on the File Transfer : All Events panel.

4. Press F4 (Save).

   The data is saved.