Unreadable messages in the server message queue

Windows event log messages do not display correctly if the message queue coded character set identifier (CCSID) is set to *HEX (65535). If you get unreadable messages in the server message queue (identified by the MSGQ parameter of the NWSD), take the following action.

  1. At the i5/OS console, enter the command CHGMSGQ to change the server message queue CCSID to something other than *HEX (65535), for example *MSG.

    For example, if the message queue name is MYSVRQ in library MYLIB, then you can use the following command on i5/OS to change the message queue CCSID: CHGMSGQ MSGQ(MYLIB/MYSVRQ) CCSID(*MSG).

  2. If the problem still persists, check the technical information databases at the IBM branded eserverIBM iSeries Support Web page Link outside Information Center.. If you cannot find the solution there, contact your technical support provider.