Re: Pager software recommendations

[John Hall <jhall@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

MessengerPlus from bytware.

We are constantly finding new ways to utilize the software.  For example
just a couple of weeks ago a department head asked if he could be
notified by e-mail if a certain process failed.  We set up messenger
plus to monitor a message queue and filter the messages.  We then setup
a pager type of email for the department head.  Done.  

Also we use it to automate operations.  For example the file full
message (record not added) - we set up to automatically increment up to
3 times & to page us at the same time.  This way if there was an
oversight in setting the max records up it doesn't kill the system but
if a program starts looping it won't kill the system either.  Either way
we quickly find out that there is a problem. 

They also allow you to monitor NT servers but we are not using that
product.

John Hall
Home Sales Co.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marshall Akins [mailto:makins@hannasteel.com]
> 
> We are trying to go system operator-less by e-mailing spool files and
> sending QSYSOPR messages to pagers.  I am using Gumbo's email software for
> spool file distribution and now all that I need is some pager software.  I
> just need something simple to filter and send QSYSOPR messages to pagers.
> I know there are many packages out there and would like to hear user (not
> vendor) experiences.  Thanks.
> 
> Marshall Akins,CCP
> Vice President, Information Services
> Hanna Steel Corporation
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