MessageFlex — IBM i System Monitoring
Monitor messages, jobs, and system resources around the clock. Instant alerts by email or text.
What MessageFlex Monitors
MessageFlex covers every layer of your IBM i environment — messages, jobs, subsystems, and system resources — all configurable to your specific needs.
What | How it helps |
Message queues | Alerts on any message ID, text, type, or severity level |
Jobs in MSGW | Catches jobs waiting on an operator reply before they hold up production |
Long-running jobs | Flags jobs that run beyond their expected completion window |
Job queue backlog | Notifies you when excessive jobs are queued and processing has slowed |
Subsystem status | Confirms critical subsystems are active and alerts immediately if they stop |
Disk & system resources | Warns you before storage reaches a dangerous threshold |
Critical IBM i Messages You Should Never Miss
These messages fire silently on your system right now. Without monitoring in place, most shops don’t find out until a user calls — or worse, until they walk in the next morning and the damage is already done. MessageFlex can monitor for every one of these and alert the right person instantly.
Message ID | Description |
CPI099B | Critical storage condition exists |
CPF0996 | Storage usage reached critical point and must be reduced |
CPP8982 | Critical DASD problem has occurred |
CPP8983 | Critical system processor problem has occurred |
CPP8984 | Critical main store memory problem has occurred |
CPP8985 | Critical system power problem has occurred |
CPP8986 | Critical system hardware problem has occurred |
CPPEA60 | Optimal environmental temperature exceeded |
CPAA401 | Lost contact with NetWare server |
CPA2C06 | File cannot be saved |
CPA2103 | All objects lost from library |
CPA2107 | Storage limit exceeded for user profile |
CPA2601 | Device failed, recovery ended |
CPA2201 | User profile damaged |
MessageFlex monitors for any of these — and any other message ID on your system — with no limit on the number of rules you configure.
Be Proactive, Not Reactive
Most IBM i issues don’t have to become outages. A stalled job caught at 11 PM is a five-minute fix. The same job discovered at 7 AM — after a full night of downstream failures — is a crisis. MessageFlex gives you the window to act early.
Beyond system-level messages, MessageFlex also helps you catch application bugs before your users do. When a program generates an unexpected error message, MessageFlex flags it in real time — giving your team the chance to investigate and resolve before the issue surfaces in the form of a user complaint or bad output.
You can also attach “How To” resolution documents directly to alert emails. When a specific message fires, the right person receives not just the alert but the steps to fix it — reducing the need for escalation and getting your system back on track faster.
Key Facts
- Flat priced — unlimited users, no per-seat fees
- 100% native IBM i software — no external servers or PC agents required
- Easy to set up and configure
- Instant notification by email or text message
- Attach resolution documents to specific alert emails
- IBM Business Partner
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
Stop Finding Out About IBM i Problems After the Fact.
MessageFlex runs quietly in the background — watching everything, alerting instantly, and giving your team the time to fix issues before they become failures. Flat priced, easy to set up, and backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee.