Get Message

The Get Message object will query the OpenView Operations for messages that match the filter that you specify.

How it is used

You can use the Get Message object to retrieve a message and replicate the information in a trouble ticketing system.

Configuration

To configure the Get Message object you need to know the OpenView Operations server that you are connecting to.

Details tab

 

OVO-W Server	Type the name of the Management Server connection that you want to use, or click the ellipsis (…) button and browse for it. You must configure the available connections through the HP OpenView Operations (Windows) Options dialog.
Filters	The list shows all the OpenView Operations message filters that you have configured. To edit or remove a filter, select the item and click Edit or Remove respectively. To add a filter, see the instructions below.

To add a filter:

1.	Click Add. The Add Filter dialog appears.

2.	From the Field drop-down list, select the field that you want to search in.

3.	From the Relation drop-down list, select the type of relation that you want to use in your search.

4.	In the Value field, type or select the value that will be compared to the item that you selected from the Field drop-down list and click OK. The filter is added to the list.

Available Published Data

 

Name	Description
OVO-W Server	The OpenView Operations server where the message was read from.
Message Id	The Id of the message that was retrieved.
Severity	The severity of the message that was retrieved.
Application	The application where the message originated.
Message group	The OpenView Operations Message Group that the message belongs to.
Node	The managed node where the message originated.
Object	The object within the application that generated the message.
Time created	The time and date that the message was created.
Time received	The time and date that the management server received the message.
Message text	The description text of the message.

Common Published Data