The Device Description attribute group contains attributes that you can use to monitor the performance and configuration of communication devices.
Category The category of the device description. The valid values include:
an alphanumeric string with a maximum of 10 characters
*APPC
*ASYNC
*BSC
*CMN
*DKT
*DSP
*FNC
*HOST
*INTRA
*MLB
*NET
*OPT
*PRT
*RTL
*SNPT
*SNUF
If you do not specify a category using the Category attribute, it will default to *CMN.
Job Name The name of the job associated with an active device (if applicable). The valid value is an alphanumeric string with a maximum of 10 characters. Do not use * values.
Job Number The job number portion of a full qualified job name. The valid value is an alphanumeric string with a maximum of 6 characters. Do not use * values.
Job User The user name portion of a full qualified job name. The valid value is an alphanumeric string with a maximum of 10 characters. Do not use * values.
Name A name or identifier describing a device. The valid value is an alphanumeric string with a maximum of 10 characters.
ORIGINNODE The host name for the monitored system. The valid value is an alphanumeric string with a maximum length of 64 characters.
Passthru Device The name of an upstream device used to complete a pass-through session (if applicable). The valid value is an alphanumeric string with a maximum of 10 characters. Do not use * values.
Status The status returned indicating the state or condition of a device (such as printers, modems, and tapes). The valid values include:
00 |
VARIED OFF |
10 |
VARY OFF PENDING |
20 |
VARY ON PENDING |
30 |
VARIED ON |
40 |
CONNECT PENDING |
50 |
SIGNON DISPLAY |
60 |
ACTIVE |
63 |
ACTIVE READER |
66 |
ACTIVE WRITER |
70 |
HELD |
75 |
POWERED OFF |
80 |
RCYPND |
90 |
RCYCNL |
95 |
SYSTEM REQUEST |
100 |
FAILED |
103 |
FAILED READER |
106 |
FAILED WRITER |
110 |
DIAGNSTIC MODE |
111 |
DAMAGED |
112 |
LOCKED |
113 |
UNKNOWN |