ViewPoint Manual

Server Assigns and Parameters
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Server Parameters
MAXDELAY (1440)
identifies the maximum time in minutes that ViewPoint allows the I/O of a message to a
terminal's 25th line to be pending until the I/O completes. The default is 1440 minutes
(one day). If a message does not complete in this amount of time, ViewPoint cancels the I/O.
Servers: ZVPT-EVNT-NTFY
MAXBUFFERS (50)
provides the maximum number of messages that can be pending against all devices. The
default value is 50. If ViewPoint needs to send another message and there are already 50
outstanding messages, the oldest outstanding message is canceled. Do not change this value;
altering MAXBUFFERS can have unexpected side effects.
Servers: ZVPT-EVNT-NTFY
MAXQUEUE (5)
provides the maximum number of messages that can be pending against one device at the
same time. If another message must be sent to a device and there are already 50 messages
pending, the oldest message pending against the device is canceled. Possible values are
1 through 14. If a number greater than 14 is specified, 14 is used. The server default value is
5; however, the ViewPoint standard installed configuration value is 2. The value 2 is the
recommended value.
Servers: ZVPT-EVNT-NTFY
MAXTERMS (20)
provides the maximum number of devices that can be open with pending twenty-fifth line
messages at one time. If another device must be opened and the maximum are already open,
all messages pending against the device that has the oldest outstanding message are canceled
and that device is closed. Do not change this parameter; altering MAXTERMS can have
unexpected side effects.
Servers: ZVPT-EVNT-NTFY
NOTIFY-ALT-EVENT (FALSE)
allows the status line to be updated and the bell to sound for critical and action events
arriving for the Alternate Events screens. When the parameter is set to TRUE, ViewPoint
selects the Bell and Status Line option for Alternate Events. If the parameter is not defined
or it is set to FALSE, ViewPoint selects the Bell and Status Line for Primary Events. When
the Bell and Status Line option is set for the Alternate Events display, each terminal has its
own private Alternate Events Status Line. The Bell and Status Line for a terminal is
activated when the Alternate Events display is brought up for the first time.
Servers: ZVPT-EVNT-COLL
PRIMARY-CACHESIZE (320)
provides the number of events retained in the event cache for the primary view of events.
Sixteen events are displayed on each page of the display; thus the default value of 320 events
is 20 pages. Possible values for this parameter are 1 through 12000. If you specify a value
less than 1, ViewPoint assumes the cache size is 1. If a value higher than 12000 is specified,
ViewPoint sets the primary cache size to 12000.
Servers: ZVPT-EVNT-COLL
Table A-2. Server Parameters (page 4 of 5)