Common message log

PSF can write FSS, FSA, and print job messages to the Infoprint Server common message log. The common message log links the messages to their respective objects with a log name so an operator can view the messages in Infoprint Central. With the common message log function, operators can also use Infoprint Central to:

• Search for print jobs and view the properties for each job.
• Release held print jobs, delete jobs, change the priority of jobs, and move jobs (as long as PSF has not started processing the jobs).

PSF writes FSS, FSA, and Print Job message types to the common message log. PSF does not write Exit WTO, NST, Operator Interface, or Secured Console message types.

The common message log requires:

• z/OS® 1.13 or later
• A license for the Infoprint Server feature
• JES2 or JES3 at the supported z/OS 1.13 or later level

To enable PSF to write messages to the common message log, you must customize PSF and select the Log messages parameter in the Printer Inventory:

1. Update these BPXPRMxx parameters in the SYS1.PARMLIB member:

   MAXSOCKETS

   This parameter is on the NETWORK statement. Increase the value by 3 for each FSS and by 1 for each FSA.

   MAXPROCSYS and MAXPROCUSER

   Increase the value by 3 for each FSS and by 1 for each FSA. The operator command D OMVS,O displays the current values for these parameters.

2. Define a valid OMVS segment in RACF® for the user ID, group ID, or both so PSF can write messages to the common message log.
3. Select the Log messages parameter in the Printer Inventory to use the common message log. In PSF 4.5 or later, you do not need to restart PSF when you set or change this parameter. The update takes effect after the current print job is complete.