Display messages in the QSYSMSG queue

The QSYSMSG message queue is used to handle potentially severe system messages, which are messages that require immediate action.

To display the messages in QSYSMSG, follow these steps:

  1. Type WRKMSG QSYSMSG, the Work Messages command for message queue QSYSMSG, at the command line. This command shows all messages in the QSYSMSG queue.
  2. For more information about a message, move the cursor to the same line as the message.
  3. (Optional) If you do not have your Assistance Level specified as Basic, press F21. Select option 1=Basic. If you do not have your system set to the basic assistance level, you cannot display the message details.
  4. To show the Additional Message Information display, select option 5.
  5. To display message details, select F9. This display shows the time that the user sent the message. This also displays the name of the users or programs that sent and received the message.
    Note: These instructions also display messages in any message queue.
Parent topic: Display messages