Accessing Main Storage: CORE › Dump Main Storage

Dump Main Storage

Use either of the two formats shown following to dump main storage. The dump is in the format of a partial CICS transaction dump, and is written to the CICS dump data set.

• To create a dump of the area currently on display, enter:

  CORE=DUMP,L=len,ID=code
  

• To create a dump of the area beginning at the specified location, enter:

  CORE=loc=DUMP,L=len,ID=code
  

L=len

Specifies the size of the dump. Specify as a hexadecimal number or a decimal number followed by a T. This parameter is optional and, if omitted, defaults to the size of a CORE display.

ID=code

Specifies a dump code. If omitted, the default is CORE.

Following the dump ID, include an optional message in the DUMP command. A blank must separate the message from the command. The entire DUMP command and any messages are included in the dump.

Example

To produce a dump of the storage area that was on the CORE display screen at the time the command was entered, enter:

CORE=DUMP,ID=MY01 BAD ACCT NUMBER

The dump ID will be MY01, and the message BAD ACCT NUMBER displays in the dump.