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Visara Master Console Center 10 © Visara International 2007 MCC Main Windows The MCC terminal provides eight main windows that display the basi

Chapter 1 Introducing the Master Console Center Operations Guide 11 Execution Log Display The Execution Log Display window displays a log of th

Visara Master Console Center 12 © Visara International 2007 Icons Window Master Console Center windows are accessed from or minimized to the Ic

Chapter 1 Introducing the Master Console Center Operations Guide 13 Master Window From the Master window, it is possible to:  View active user

Visara Master Console Center 14 © Visara International 2007 To log into the system: 1. If more than one MCC system is listed, double-click on

Chapter 1 Introducing the Master Console Center Operations Guide 15 Viewing Active Users To view information about each active user logged into

Visara Master Console Center 16 © Visara International 2007 Sending a Broadcast Message Any MCC user who is a member of a group that has the ap

Operations Guide 17 Chapter 2 Alerts Each Alert window displays certain alerts (based on any filtering criteria provided), together with the state

Visara Master Console Center 18 © Visara International 2007 Alert Window An Alert window displays alerts generated by the MCC in response to ab

Chapter 2 Alerts Operations Guide 19 Table 2 describes the fields found in an alert. The Alert Window only displays those fields marked with an

Visara Master Console Center 2 © Visara International 2007 Technical Support Contacting the Visara Intellicenter For US domestic customers, Vi

Visara Master Console Center 20 © Visara International 2007 Alert Window Shortcuts The following keyboard shortcuts are provided in the Alert w

Chapter 2 Alerts Operations Guide 21 Opening Multiple Alert Windows It is possible to display several Alert windows at the same time. For examp

Visara Master Console Center 22 © Visara International 2007 4. Enter a message in the Message text box. The message appears on the Alert wind

Chapter 2 Alerts Operations Guide 23 5. To change the message appearing on the Alert window, enter a message in the Message text box. 6. To in

Visara Master Console Center 24 © Visara International 2007 Changing Alert State The state of any alert may be changed manually. For example,

Chapter 2 Alerts Operations Guide 25 Opening an Alert Source’s OS Console Sometimes an Alert may be displayed which requires operator interventi

Operations Guide 27 Chapter 3 Selecting Consoles This chapter discusses how to:  Select consoles that are connected to the Master Console Cent

Visara Master Console Center 28 © Visara International 2007 Console Selection Window The Console Selection window displays all consoles connect

Chapter 3 Selecting Consoles Operations Guide 29 This Tab Lists All All consoles defined to the MCC. Hardware Consoles defined as the hardw

Operations Guide 3 Contents Technical Support...2 Contacting the Visara In

Visara Master Console Center 30 © Visara International 2007 Console Status Indications Console status is shown by the color of its icon in the

Chapter 3 Selecting Consoles Operations Guide 31 The Display Console window opens. Figure 12. Display Console Window.  Use the Display Cons

Visara Master Console Center 32 © Visara International 2007 Viewing the Console History Log The Console History Log contains recent event messa

Chapter 3 Selecting Consoles Operations Guide 33 Using HP700 Consoles The HP700/92 Unix console emulation provided by the MCC is designed to su

Visara Master Console Center 34 © Visara International 2007 Key Sequence Function <ESC>5 Set right margin. <ESC>9 Clear all marg

Chapter 3 Selecting Consoles Operations Guide 35 Key Sequence Function <ESC>g Soft reset. <ESC>h Cursor home up, ignoring transmi

Visara Master Console Center 36 © Visara International 2007 Key Sequence Function <ESC>&jC Disable screen messages, and redisplay f

Chapter 3 Selecting Consoles Operations Guide 37 Key Sequence Function <ESC>&w13F Turn off display. <ESC>&w6f<80,132&g

Visara Master Console Center 38 © Visara International 2007 Key Sequence Function <ESC>&fR Set the Return key to the non-volatile m

Chapter 3 Selecting Consoles Operations Guide 39 Using Command Consoles Command console buttons run a defined command or script when selected.

Visara Master Console Center 4 © Visara International 2007 Using Soft Keys...

Visara Master Console Center 40 © Visara International 2007 Before automation routines (for example, scripts or Event Manager rules) send chara

Chapter 3 Selecting Consoles Operations Guide 41 Manually Locking Consoles A console may be locked manually, ensuring that only the person who

Visara Master Console Center 42 © Visara International 2007 Using Soft Keys Soft keys provide an easy way to send keys that are not always obvi

Operations Guide 43 Chapter 4 System Status Summary The System Status Summary window provides an overview of the systems connected to the Master C

Visara Master Console Center 44 © Visara International 2007 Managing System Status Managing system status requires an understanding of how all

Chapter 4 System Status Summary Operations Guide 45 This Icon Opens: CPU The Hardware Configuration window, to view a log of the CPUs, chan

Visara Master Console Center 46 © Visara International 2007 Changing an Icon Status The status of an icon on the System Status Summary window m

Operations Guide 47 Chapter 5 Managing Scripts This chapter describes how scripts can be created, managed, and edited. Scripts are a series of wri

Visara Master Console Center 48 © Visara International 2007 Editing, Executing and Running Scripts Edit, execute, and run scripts from the Scri

Chapter 5 Managing Scripts Operations Guide 49 Editing a script A script can be edited once it is opened. To edit a script: 1. Select the Scri

Contents Operations Guide 5 Active Console Information...74 VTAM 327x Console/Terminal..

Visara Master Console Center 50 © Visara International 2007 4. Click the Open button. The Edit window opens. Figure 20. Script Editor Windo

Chapter 5 Managing Scripts Operations Guide 51 Creating a script Scripts can be created that run automatically when certain conditions occur. T

Visara Master Console Center 52 © Visara International 2007 Managing Scripts The Script Manager allows a user to control all aspects of script

Chapter 5 Managing Scripts Operations Guide 53 Name of Column Description No. Script’s Initiator number (a unique ID specifying the script).

Visara Master Console Center 54 © Visara International 2007 Executing Scripts Scripts may be executed manually, or run automatically when certa

Operations Guide 55 Chapter 6 Filtered Messages This chapter discusses:  Viewing a filtered list of messages.  Printing the list of filtered

Visara Master Console Center 56 © Visara International 2007 Viewing Filtered Messages The Filtered Message Display window shows a filtered list of me

Chapter 6 Filtered Messages Operations Guide 57 The Filtered Message Display window contains four fields: Date The date the message is generated.

Operations Guide 59 Chapter 7 Monitoring the Execution Log MCC status is monitored through the Execution Log Display window. This window display

Visara Master Console Center 6 © Visara International 2007 Table 11. Filtered Message Display Window Fields...57 Table 12.

Visara Master Console Center 60 © Visara International 2007 Printing the Execution Log Display The messages on the screen of the Execution Log or all

Operations Guide 61 Chapter 8 Administering the MCC This chapter provides an overview of how to administer the MCC. For a more detailed descripti

Visara Master Console Center 62 © Visara International 2007 Selecting Administration Features The Master window is open whenever a user is logged on

Chapter 8 Administering the MCC Operations Guide 63 Configuring the MCC Configure the MCC through the Administration menu:Configuration submenu. A

Visara Master Console Center 64 © Visara International 2007 Use This Menu Item To structure and select the file to open. Check Configuration Check t

Operations Guide 65 Appendix A Basic GUI Operation This appendix describes the basic operations of the graphical user interface (GUI). Rather tha

Visara Master Console Center 66 © Visara International 2007 Overview of GUI System A GUI system allows the user to perform highly complex tasks wit

Appendix A Basic GUI Operation Operations Guide 67 Resizing a Window To change the size of a window: 1. Select the window to resize. 2. Place the

Visara Master Console Center 68 © Visara International 2007 List Boxes A list box contains a list of selections. If a list of selections is too lo

Appendix A Basic GUI Operation Operations Guide 69 To cut information: 1. Highlight the data to cut. 2. Select the Edit menu Cut option. To copy

Operations Guide 7 About This Guide Purpose of This Guide This guide describes the procedures for the day-to-day operation of Visara’s Master Cons

Operations Guide 71 Appendix B MVS Mainframe Console Operation Basics Operating MVS system consoles in a MCC environment are no different than ope

Visara Master Console Center 72 © Visara International 2007 V xxx,OFFLINE,FORCE (use this format for I/O consoles that refuse to come offline with

Appendix B MVS Mainframe Console Operation Basics Operations Guide 73 Use the MVS command “D C” to see all the consoles that are currently assigned

Visara Master Console Center 74 © Visara International 2007 Configuring a Console’s Characteristics Roll Mode To manually set the console’s message

Appendix B MVS Mainframe Console Operation Basics Operations Guide 75 VTAM 327x Console/Terminal A VTAM console/terminal is a 327x type device. Def

Operations Guide 77 IndexA accessing consoles ...30 active users...

Visara Master Console Center 78 © Visara International 2007 monitoring the Execution Log Display...59 multiple Alert windows ...

Visara Master Console Center 8 © Visara International 2007 Chapter 8 Administering the MCC Discusses some of the features available to adminis

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Operations Guide 9 Chapter 1 Introducing the Master Console Center This chapter describes:  The windows that are open when the user logs in to the