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Access the Configuration Menu

To access the Configuration menu using one of the following methods

• Select option 3 Configuration on the CA SymDump for CICS Primary Option menu
• Type SYMD 3 from a clear CICS screen

The Configuration menu appears.

                         CA SymDump for CICS V9.0 ‑ Configuration              
 COMMAND ===>                                                                  
 CASD6960  CA SymDump for CICS is active                                       
 Overtype the parameters you want to change, then press ENTER                  
 Suppress AP0001 dumps:          Y (Y,N)    Messages to operator:       N (Y,N)
 Suppress transaction dumps:     N (Y,N)    Capture EXEC CICS dumps:    Y (Y,N)
 Automatic purge of dumps:       Y (Y,N)    Dump only current program:  N (Y,N)
 Automatic purge hold days:      7 (0‑99)   Dump select start date: 06/01/2000 
 Dynamic purge of oldest dump:   N (Y,N)               (CURRDATE or MM/DD/YYYY)
 Suppress duplicate dumps:       Y (Y,N)                                       
 Duplicate dump limit:           3 (0‑999)                                     
 Enter abend codes to be EXCLUDED:    '*' is generic character                 
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 PF1 Help       2            3 End        4            5            6          
 PF7            8            9           10           11           12          

Note: A message at the top of the screen indicates whether CA SymDump for CICS dump capture is active.

After entering values for the configuration parameters, press Enter. CA SymDump for CICS prompts you to press Enter to confirm the parameter update request or to press PF3 to cancel the updates.