Virtual Hometerm Subsystem (VHS) Manual (H06.03+)

Introduction to VHS
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VHS Browser
VHS Browser
VHS Browser, the VHS screen facility, enables you to access two important files
created by VHS:
•
VHS primary log file set—contains all the messages received by VHS
•
VHS prompt file—contains all outstanding (unanswered) prompts received from
applications
The VHS primary log file set provides an audit trail of the messages received by VHS.
This log or audit trail is actually a set of up to five files. You can specify the primary and
secondary extent sizes and maximum number of extents of the primary log files when
you start VHS. See Section 3, Using VHS, for more information about the VHS primary
log file set.
To view the primary log file set or the VHS prompt file, you access the appropriate VHS
Browser screen. On the Log Browser screen, if you want to view messages from a
specific process or after a specific time, you can specify criteria such as date, time, or
process.
The following table summarizes the functions of VHS Browser:
Screen Function
Log Browser screen Displays messages in the VHS primary log file
Prompt Browser screen Allows you to view and reply to application prompts in the
prompt file
Prompt Detail screen Allows you to get detailed information and reply to an
application prompt
VHS Profile screen Displays information about the VHS configuration. If your
VHS configuration has multiple environments or is linked to
other nodes, this screen enables you to change nodes
Environment Detailed
screen
Provides a list of all existing environments, gives detailed
information on selected environments, and lists all VHS
processes for a selected environment. This screen also
enables you to change the current environment