Configuring the Alert Monitor › Alert Monitor Display Format

Alert Monitor Display Format

The alert monitor display format determines the information displayed for the alerts on the alert monitor, for example, the columns and the order in which they appear.

For each type of information you want to display on the alert monitor, you need to specify the following:

• A static heading
• A variable that contains the required information

You can create a multiscreen alert monitor display with up to 10 screens, which lets you display more information on the monitor. To access the screens, press F11 (Right) or F10 (Left).

The variable contains the information you want to display. The name of a variable can sometimes be longer than the data to display. You can enter a shorter name and then make that shorter name an alias of the actual name.

Create the Alert Monitor Display Format

The alert monitor display format determines the information displayed for the alerts on the alert monitor.

To create the alert monitor display format

1. Enter /ALADMIN.L at the prompt.

   The List Definition List appears.

2. Enter C beside the DEFAULT display format definition.

   A copy of the List Description panel appears.

3. Enter a new value in the List Name field to identify the new definition, and update the Description and Title fields.

   Press F8 (Forward) three times.

   The List Format panel appears.

4. Enter column headings and variables using the text editor to specify the information to display on the alert monitor.

   Note: For more information about the text editor, press F1 (Help).

5. (Optional) Press F5 (Fields) to create aliases.
6. Press F3 (File).

   The details are saved.