6.1.1 Format of output messages
This subsection explains the format of the messages issued by PFM - Agent for Microsoft SQL Server. Each message consists of the message ID, followed by the message text. The message format is as follows:
KAVFnnnnn-Y message-text
The message ID indicates the following:
- K
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System identifier.
- AVF
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Indicates a PFM - Agent for Microsoft SQL Server message.
- nnnnn
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Serial number of the message. PFM - Agent for Microsoft SQL Server message numbers are in the format 21xxx.
- Y
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Type of message:
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E: Error
Message issued when the system cancels processing.
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W: Warning
Message issued when the system resumes processing after message output.
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I: Information
Message in which the system provides the user with information.
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Q: Query
Message in which the system prompts the user for a response.
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The following is the correspondence of the message types to the Windows event log types:
- -E
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Level: Error
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Description: Error message
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- -W
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Level: Warning
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Description: Warning message
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- -I
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Level: Information
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Description: Additional information message
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- -Q
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(Not output)