DECEVENT REL NOTES.PDF

This document, the DECevent Release Notes for OpenVMS (version V2.1, dated October 27, 1995), provides general release information, outlines differences from previous Digital fault management tools, and details known restrictions for the DECevent software.

It covers:

• General Information: How to use the DECevent Graphical User Interface (GUI), re-installation procedures, and a high-level overview of supported devices.
• Comparisons with Previous Tools: Explains DECevent's thresholding process (event classes, severity, counting) and notes features not implemented in this version, such as autocopy, cluster-wide support (including mixed architecture clusters), and volume label translation. It also highlights differences in selection criteria.
• Known Restrictions: A comprehensive list of limitations for the core application, including issues with file specifications, wildcards, various commands (e.g., DIRECTORY CANONICAL, SHOW THRESHOLD), page file quotas, distribution list names, and specific device support (TA9x, RF31T, HSD10). It also addresses automatic analysis and command restrictions.
• GUI Restrictions: Specific limitations for the DECevent GUI, such as discrepancies in user guide examples, startup commands, lack of a cancel option for displays, text entry requirements, KNL directory access, and restrictions on brief report types and multiple input files.
• Supported Devices (Appendices A and B): Lists devices with full or partial support for bit-to-text translation and for analysis and notification options.