You can enable the server to display alert messages under various conditions, such as when NLM programs fail to relinquish control of a processor. Many alerts are controlled by server parameters that set a threshold when the alert will be generated. By default, whenever an alert is received, a bell also sounds.
To turn the bell sound off, set the following server parameter in the Miscellaneous category:
Sound Bell for Alerts = OFF
Available alert parameters are described in the following table.
Table 5-17 Available Alert Parameter Descriptions
Condition That Generates Alert |
Relevant Parameters |
---|---|
Spurious interrupts are detected |
Display Spurious Interrupt Alerts Spurious Interrupt Alert Threshold (See SET > |
Lost interrupts are detected |
Display Lost Interrupt Alerts Lost Interrupt Alert Threshold (See SET > |
NLM programs fail to relinquish control of processor |
Display Relinquish Control Alerts CPU Hog Timeout Amount (See SET > |
Incomplete IPX packets are received |
Display Incomplete IPX Packet Alerts (See SET, |
Available file cache buffers are nearing minimum |
Minimum File Cache Report Threshold (See SET > |
A volume is becoming full |
Volume Low Warn All Users Volume Low Warning Threshold Volume Low Warning Reset Threshold (See SET > |
Many other alerts can be generated by the system, but are not controlled by server parameters. For example, if the address of a server on the network is changed, an alert will be broadcast on other server consoles. You can control these alerts with the ALERT command. See ALERT
in the NW 6.5 SP8: Utilities Reference.