Starting a main storage dump

 

To start a main storage dump (MSD), you can use the StartMSD API (use the uppercase and lowercase shown).

To use this command, follow these instructions:

• You must insert a key to use this command (on systems with a keystick).

• The system must be in Manual mode.

• You must turn on the system.

This API returns the following information:

Bytes 0 and 1	Bytes 2 and 3	Bytes 4 through 4+N
16-bit return code 0 = Command successful 1 = Command unsuccessful 2 = Key not inserted 4 = Not in Manual mode 16 = System turned Off	16-bit additional data length N = 0	Not applicable

 

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Other system function APIs