This topic lists error messages for the alertentries command.
See Common errors for a list of error messages that apply to all commands.
| Error message | Definition |
|---|---|
| -test must be used exclusive of other options. | The user tries to issue a command with the -test option at the same time as the other options. |
| An entry cannot be modified and deleted in the same command. | A user tries to modify an entry and delete it in the same command. |
| Arguments containing spaces must be enclosed in quotation marks. | A user tries to enter a string containing spaces that has an opening quotation mark without a closing quotation mark. |
| Enabling the application alert failed. | An error occurs while the management module is enabling the application alert. |
| Generating test alert failed. | An error occurs while the management module is generating a test alert. |
| Invalid input. Angle brackets are not allowed in the name field. | A user tries to enter a string parameter containing < or > for the -n (name) command option. |
| Invalid option. | An invalid command option is entered. This includes numeric options for the alert recipient that are not from 1 through 12. |
| Invalid parameter. Input must be numeric. | A user tries to enter a parameter value containing non-numeric characters for a command option requiring numeric input. |
| Restoring previous configured value for the application alert failed. | An error occurs while the management module is restoring previous configured value for the application alert. |
| Syntax error. -e can only be used in conjunction with the email argument. | A user tries to enter an invalid email address for the -e command option. |
| Syntax error. -i can only be used in conjunction with the director argument. | A user tries to enter an invalid IP address for the -i command option. |
| Syntax error. Type alertentries -h for help. | An alert entry number is entered without the leading dash ( - ). |
| The name must be less than 32 characters long. | A user tries to enter too many characters in an input field. |
| When creating a new entry, all options are required. | A required command option is missing when creating a user. |