AT&T 6386 WGS, Installation And Maintenance Manual

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System Message Format
When a system message is generated for the first time within an hour, it has
the following format:
<priority> <msg_id> <text> <time>
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The following is a sample message:
CRITICAL 904 (CS_C_FUSE) Cabinet Fuse Blown 15:30
If a system message is generated repeatedly within a short time
(typically, within a few minutes), the following message format is
used to avoid flooding the errors file with duplicate messages:
<priority> <# instances> <msg id> <mnemonic> <time>
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The following is a sample message:
CRITICAL 40 instances of 904 (CS_C_FUSE) by 15:31
The first, tenth, twentieth, fortieth, eightieth, and so on, messages are
written to the errors file. A message with a large number of repetitions
indicates a significant problem that should be dealt with as soon as possible.
In this section, the system messages are listed in a slightly different format
than they are written to the errors file. The messages listed here include
additional information to help you understand the message and take the
proper corrective action.
The system messages in this section begin with a message identification
(msg_id) number. Following the msg_id number is the message
mnemonic. The mnemonic is useful when identifying an error message for
the NSSC or NSAC. If the message pertains to a hardware unit, the
mnemonic is followed by the unit type in parentheses (TR, SP, and TI).
The message priority level (critical, major, informational) follows the
mnemonic. A brief description of the message is displayed immediately
following the message priority.
Any variable fields within the message are shown enclosed within angle
brackets (<>) and appear as actual strings or integers on the monitor or
printer.
APPENDIX: System Messages A-5