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SWITCHLOG Command

The SWITCHLOG command switches to a new log file. This tells CA‑L‑Serv to start recording information in the next file that is associated with the log.

Syntax

SWITCHLog name

Note:

• Issue the SWITCHLOG command from a console.
• Use this command only if you provided DD names or dsnames for the log. Do not use it when the log is defined as a SYSOUT data set.
• Use this command only when multiple DD names are defined for a single log.
• The order in which you defined log files (on the ADDLOG command) determines which file CA‑L‑Serv selects.
• When CA‑L‑Serv is using the last log file and you issue a SWITCHLOG command, CA‑L‑Serv starts using the first log file and overwrites its contents.

Example

To switch to the next file for log LOG1:

SWITCHLOG LOG1