Tools for tracing data and jobs

You can use various trace tools to solve problems with your TCP/IP connectivity.

• Communications trace
  You can use communications trace to determine whether your data is being transmitted correctly across the network.

• Trace connection
  You can trace encrypted data to locate the source of the problem by using trace connection. Trace connection is especially useful for connections, such as virtual Ethernet and OptiConnect, that do not support the general communications trace function.

• Trace TCP/IP application
  Use the Trace TCP/IP Application (TRCTCPAPP) command to trace data that pertains to specific TCP/IP application servers.

• Job trace
  Use the job trace tool to trace data in any job to help identify your problem.

• Advanced trace function: Watch support
  Watch support enhances the trace functions in i5/OS by automatically monitoring and ending traces when certain predetermined criteria are met. This prevents the loss of valuable trace data and reduces the amount of time you need to spend monitoring traces.

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