Text Message
Theme: Configure
Who Is It For? System Administrator, Automation Engineer
What Is It?
The Text Message dialog provides the following fields for defining a notification to a pager, phone, or other SMS-capable device.
- To (Required): Defines the SMTP email address(es) or SMS-capable device address(es). Separate multiple addresses with semicolons (;). The maximum for this field is 3,000 characters. Examples:
- AT&T Wireless: phonenumber@txt.att.net
- T-Mobile: phonenumber@tmomail.net
- Sprint: phonenumber@messaging.sprintpcs.com
- Verizon: phonenumber@vtext.com
- Message (Required): Defines a user-defined message up to 160 characters
The SMA Notify Handler inserts a Notification ID in the format ID=nnn before any other message content. For more information, refer to Looking up Notification Sources.
Configuration Options
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FAQs
Q: What does Text Message do?
The Text Message dialog provides the following fields for defining a notification to a pager, phone, or other SMS-capable device.
Q: Where can you find Text Message in OpCon?
Access Text Message through the appropriate section in the Enterprise Manager or Solution Manager navigation.
Glossary
SMA Notify Handler: Processes notifications triggered by Machine, Schedule, and Job status changes. Can send emails, text messages, Windows Event Log entries, SNMP traps, and SPO notifications.
Enterprise Manager (EM): OpCon's rich client graphical user interface for Windows and Linux, used to define schedules and jobs, manage automation data, and perform operational tasks.
Solution Manager: OpCon's browser-based graphical user interface for managing automation data, performing operational actions, and administering the system.
Notification: A message sent by the SMA Notify Handler when a Machine, Schedule, or Job changes to a specific status. Notifications can be delivered as emails, text messages, Windows Event Log entries, SNMP traps, or other formats.
Resource: A numeric variable in OpCon representing a finite pool. Jobs can be configured to require a set number of resource units to run, limiting concurrent executions and preventing resource contention.
OpCon: Continuous' workflow automation platform. The OpCon server includes the database, SAM and Supporting Services (SAM-SS), and graphical user interfaces. agents installed on target platforms run jobs and report results.