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vDisplay or print a current main storage dump

vDisplay or print a copy of a main storage dump

vCopy a current main storage dump to removable media

vCopy a current main storage dump to the MSD library

vCopy a main storage dump from the MSD library to removable media

vCopy a main storage dump from removable media to the MSD library

An MSD library is available to access copies of main storage dumps. The contents of the library are stored in auxiliary storage. The dumps that are held in the library can be from the system on which you are working or from another system.

When entered from the Main Storage Dump Occurred display, the Main Storage Dump Manager may also allow you to:

vActivate the remote service support communication line. For more information, see “Activating remote service support” on page 41.

vWork with system partitions. For more information, see “Work with system partitions” on page 42.

vDump all partitions.

You can display a current MSD or an MSD that has been copied to the MSD library. The Display Main Storage Dump display allows you to display or print:

vMSD summary

vSystem data

vProcessor data

vHardware data

vLicensed Internal Code module data

vMSD by address

vMSD by data

To ensure that the current MSD information is available for problem analysis, you must copy the dump. For details on how to use the copy options under the main storage dump manager function, see “Copying a main storage dump” on page 272.

Program temporary fixes (PTF) repair problems that appear to be hardware problems. Your next level of support can assist you in determining whether you need to copy a dump or if a PTF is available for your problem.

For more information on main storage dumps, see Chapter 10, “Working with Storage Dumps” on page 269 and the iSeries Licensed Internal Code Diagnostic Aids - Volume 1 book.

Product activity log: Select this option from the Start a Service Tool display.

Note: The Product activity log option is also available under System Service Tools (SST).

This option allows you to display or print data (system, Licensed Internal Code, software components, subsystem, and I/O device data) that has been logged. It also provides data summaries, allows data to be sorted, and allows you to work with removable media statistics. For more information on the functions of the product activity log, see Chapter 3, “Product Activity Log” on page 99.

Operator panel functions: Select this option from the Start a Service Tool display.

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