Copying a current main storage dump

 

To copy a main storage dump (MSD) to a predefined storage area on the system, and to prevent an MSD from being overwritten when another dump occurs, complete these steps.

  1. From the Main Storage Dump Occurred display, press Enter. The Main Storage Dump Manager appears.

  2. Select option 1 (Work with current main storage dump). The Work with Current Main Storage Dump display appears.

  3. Select option 1 (Display/Print). The Display Main Storage Dump display appears.

  4. Select option 1 (MSD summary). The Main Storage Dump Summary display appears. This display shows the system reference code, date, and time of the MSD, and Licensed Internal Code level.

  5. Record the summary information and report it to your service provider.

  6. Press F12 (Cancel) twice to return to the Main Storage Dump Manager display.

  7. Select option 3 (Copy to ASP). The Copy Main Storage Dump to ASP display appears.

  8. Type a dump description, then press Enter to start copying the dump. After the dump is copied, a message is displayed indicating whether the MSD copy operation completed.

  9. Did a message indicate Copy completed normally?

    • Yes: This ends the procedure.

    • No: Continue with the next step.

  10. Has your service provider requested a tape copy of the MSD?

    • Yes: Continue to the next step.

    • No: Work with your service provider on the problem.

  11. To copy MSD to a tape device, follow these steps:

    1. Select option 2 (Copy to media). The Copy Main Storage Dump to Media display appears.

    2. Load the media and follow the instruction on the display.

    3. When the copy procedure is successfully completed, process the tape according to your service provider's instruction. If you encounter a problem with the copy procedure, contact your service provider. This ends the procedure.

 

Parent topic:

Performing a main storage dump