IBM SY44-5902-05 manual Options and Function Keys, Status Conditions

Options and Function Keys

The Work with Communications Traces display has the following options and function keys:

vStart trace (F6)

This function key allows you to start tracing the data on a communications configuration object. The Start Trace display appears after you press this function key. For more information, see “Starting a trace” on page 34.

vStop trace (option 2)

This option appears only on the Work with Communications Traces display. It allows you to end the trace and stop collecting data. A trace must be stopped before you can format, print, or delete the data. To ensure that the trace is stopped, press the Refresh function key and check the trace status field.

vDelete trace (option 4)

The trace must be stopped (option 2) before you can use this option. Select this option to delete the trace information when you no longer need the data. Traces are not automatically deleted when you leave a communications trace function. Delete trace releases system space so that you can start other traces without having to increase the maximum amount of storage provided for the communications trace. Traces that are not deleted are listed on the Work with Communications Traces display.

vFormat and print trace (option 6)

Use this option to format and print the trace. For more information on the Format and print trace option, see page 36.

vDisplay message (option 7)

Use this option to view a message that indicates the status of the trace that stopped because of an error.

vRestart trace (option 8)

Use this option to start a trace that has been stopped.

vChange size (F10)

Use this function key to change the amount of storage that all traces use. You might want to increase the amount of storage, if your system has many active traces or traces that will be active for a long time.

vDisplay buffer size or display trace status (F11)

This function key allows you to select and alternate between buffer size and trace status.

vRefresh (F5)

This function key updates the data on the display.

Status Conditions

After the Work with communications trace option is selected from the Start a Service Tool display, the Work with Communications Traces display appears.

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