Alerts can be sent using the sendevent command.
Syntax
Sendevent [-a Alert Code] [--tds TDPID] [-e Ecosystem] [-r Resource] [-t Resource Type] [-s System Identifier] [-j JobName] [-l Severity] [-m Message] [-wde UOW Description] [--wss UOW Source System] [--wdb UOW Database] [--wtb UOW table name] [--wnm UOW Name] [–w UOW ID] [--o1 Arg1] [--o2 Arg2] [--o3 Arg3]
where
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| -a | (Required) Alert Code. Specific alert number. |
| --tds | TDPID |
| -e | Ecosystem |
| -r | Resource identifier |
| -t | Resource type |
| -s | Source system identifier |
| -l | (Required) Severity where 1 is normal, 5 is warning, and 10 is critical |
| -m | Message. The maximum length is 1000 characters. |
| --wde | Unit of work description |
| --wts | Unit of work time stamp |
| --wdt | Unit of work date marker |
| --wss | Unit of work source system. For reporting purposes only. |
| -w | Unit of work identifier |
| --o1 | [Optional] Arg 1. Optional argument with implementation-specific data. The maximum length is 50 characters. |
| --o2 | [Optional] Arg 2. Optional argument with implementation-specific data. The maximum length is 50 characters. |
| --o3 | [Optional] Arg 3. Optional argument with implementation-specific data. The maximum length is 50 characters. |
| --wdb | Affected database name. The maximum length is 128 characters. |
| --wtb | Affected table name. The maximum length is 128 characters. |
| --wnm | Unit of work name. The maximum length is 30 characters. |
| -j | Job step name. Identifies an individual jobstep within a job where the job is identified by -r or --jid and -t flags. Use of this flag is optional as it is only needed when using STEP events to identify a second level of granularity within a job. The maximum length is 255 characters. |
| --js | [Optional] Job sub-step name. Step within a multiple step load stream used to identify distinct steps within a job. Use this flag when using STEP events to identify a third level of granularity within a job. The maximum length is 255 characters. |
| -d | Data Manipulation Language (DML) code. Values: INSERT, DELETE, and UPDATE. This value is used in conjunction with --wdb and --wtb to report on individual table change activity. This flag identifies the type of change to the database table. The maximum length is 50 characters. |