This procedure starts the group monitor for the switch definition and extends the request to any other monitors that participate in the group decision that have a status that allows them to be started. The status of a monitor may prevent it from participating in the start request. Additionally, the group monitor must have a condition or event program associated with it or it will not start. For information about what monitor status values are required for a start request, see Table 1 in topic Actions available for monitors.
Do the following to start the monitors for a switch definition:
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Use the procedure in Accessing the Work with Switch Definitions display to access the Work with Switch Definitions display.
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From the Work with Switch Definitions display, type a
9(Start) next to the switch definition you want and press Enter. -
For the switch definition you selected, you should see the value in the Status column change from INACTIVE to ACTIVE.