Checking the message log

This section describes how to verify the message log.

After starting the agent, check the message log:
  • Check that the return code for all initialization options is 0 (message EELZ016I).
  • Ensure that all required subtasks are active.
    • The data-router and submit tasks are always started. You should see these messages:
      EELZ005I SUBTASK DATA ROUTER IS BEING STARTED
EELF001I DATA ROUTER TASK INITIALIZATION IS COMPLETE  

EELZ005I SUBTASK JOB SUBMIT IS BEING STARTED
EELSU01I THE SUBMIT TASK HAS STARTED
    • Also, verify that the agent has started an event writer. You should see these messages: 
      EELZ005I SUBTASK EVENT WRITER IS BEING STARTED
EELW065I EVENT WRITER STARTED
  • Examine error messages.
    Important: The first time the event writer is started, it formats the event data set. Ignore the SD37 abend code that is issued during the formatting process.
  • Check that your log is complete. To do so, issue a dummy MODIFY command like this: F ssname,xx. Message EELZ049E is written to the log when the command is processed. If this message is the last entry in the log, it means that the log works properly.