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Select Messages in the Transient Log

When you are working on a resource definition, you can use the transient log of a resource as a source of resource-specific messages.

Before you use the ??? action, you should ensure the following:

• On the Automation Log Details panel of the resource definition, the value in the Log All System Msgs field is YES.
• The definition has been saved in the knowledge base.
• The system image that contains the resource is active.

To select messages in the transient log for the resource

1. Enter the /RMON shortcut.

   The status monitor appears. If you are using a filter, you might need to change the filter in order to see the resource. (Use the FILTER command to list the defined filters.)

2. (For resources that have specified activation and inactivation methods) Find the resource, ensure that the operation mode is IGNORED or MANUAL, and then issue the A (activate) and the T (terminate) commands manually.

   The resource starts and stops.

3. Issue the D (display) command when the resource becomes active and when the resource becomes inactive.

   These actions populate the transient log with messages.

4. Enter DB beside the resource.

   The Panel Display List panel for the resource definition appears.

5. Select the required panel, and enter ??? in a message field on the panel.

   The Transient Log Browse panel appears.

6. Browse the transient log, and select the appropriate message.

   The Resource Definition panel is redisplayed with the selected message in the message field.