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CA VM:Secure Messages

While using CA VM:Secure, you will receive messages that do one of the following:

• Inform you of the status and progress of the function or task
• Prompt you for information about your system
• Indicate if an error occurred
• Provide instructions for resolving errors

All messages are in the format shown in the following illustration:

Message Format

You can tell the type of message by its last letter, which is its severity code. The severity code can be one of the following:

A

Action message. You need to perform an action, for example, moving the cursor or entering information.

E

Error message. The function or task can continue normally if you correct the error. The function or task may end.

I

Informational message. CA VM:Secure initialization or a task that CA VM:Secure is executing has completed. When an informational message appears immediately after a severe error message (severity code S), it tells you how to correct the problem the severe error message identified.

R

Response message. Requests information. You need to respond to a CA VM:Secure message.

S

Severe error message. An error preventing the function or task from continuing has occurred. You are returned to CMS and must restart the procedure after correcting the error.

T

Terminal error message. A serious internal error has occurred, preventing the CA VM:Secure service virtual machine from continuing execution.

W

Warning message. An abnormal condition has occurred. The function or task continues, although the results may be affected by the abnormal condition.

Message File

Most CA VM:Secure message texts are kept in a file called VMSECURE MESSAGES on the VMSECURE 192 minidisk.