Sending OPCOM messages to OPA0: on OpenVMS

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By default, OPCOM messages are not sent to OPA0: on OpenVMS. If, as most users do, you monitor OPA0: with ConsoleWorks, you must insure that OPCOM messages are sent to OPA0:, even when no one is logged in on that device.

To enable this functionality, complete the following tasks:

  • Log in with System or other fully privileged account on OPA0:
  • Type the command REPLY /ENABLE
  • Type the command SET TERMINAL OPA0: /BROADCAST /PERMANENT

To test that messages are now going to OPA0:, log off OPA0:, telnet to the OpenVMS system, and cause a login failure. A security message should appear on OPA0:. You can control the types of messages that are received on OPA0: using qualifiers on the /BROADCAST switch. See HELP SET TERMINAL for a more complete explanation.

Note: You must add the SET TERMINAL command to your system startup .COM file. Be sure to remove any conflicting terminal settings.

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