Collect Diagnostic Data

In the table below, use the left column to categorize the problem your site has encountered. Then, follow the instructions in the corresponding right column to generate useful diagnostic data.

Type of Problem

Procedure

Installation

Be sure and customize this for your product. Check for any SMP/E errors.

User-initiated functions

Sequence the events prior to the error condition.

Look up all abend codes, IBM and/or CA 1.

Call CA 1 Technical Support with the documentation for the problem.

System or Operator functions

Obtain a printed copy of the console messages, then see user-initiated functions above.

CA 1 ABENDs

Follow instructions (if any) in the Messages Guide.

Note the abending module name and offset including the point of abend. Save the dump.

CA 1 TMC or Audit errors

Sequence the events prior to the error condition. Call CA 1 Technical Support for the best recommendation on how to recover from these errors.