Searching messages

Most messages that appear in IBM® Flex System Manager and its plug-ins are also documented in the information center. However, messages are not listed in the table of contents; they are located using a search.

Use the Search feature of the information center or help system to locate additional information associated with any message that you might encounter when using IBM Flex System Manager and its plug-ins. Note that not all messages have more detailed help associated with them.

To find a specific message, copy and paste its unique message identifier (for example, ATKSRV614E) into the Search field and click Go.

The unique message identifier is seven characters minimum and ten characters maximum, in the format XXXYYY######Z, and is structured as follows:

The first 3 alphabetic characters (XXX) identify the component prefix.
The next 0-3 alphabetic characters (YYY) identify the subsystem. The subsystem ID is optional.
The next 3-6 digits (######) identify the message number.
Note: Zero padded numbers in message identifiers are not unique. For example, numbers 029, 0029, and 00029 all represent the same message. However, when searching for a message in the infocenter, ensure that you include the same number of zeros as appeared in the message identifier in the product. Otherwise, the infocenter search will not find the message.
The last character (Z) identifies the severity code, as follows:
E

Indicates that the message is an error message.

I

Indicates that the message is an information message.

W

Indicates that the message is a warning message.

To find a set of related messages, enter the common portion of the set's message identifiers into the Search field, fill in the missing portions with asterisks ("*"), and click Go. For example, to find all messages in the ATK component, enter ATK* into the Search field. You can also search for any term and then scan the search results list for messages.