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DUMP Record

Use the DUMP record to specify where to route a dump if CA VM:Backup terminates abnormally.

DUMP [userid]

When an abnormal system termination (abend) occurs, CA VM:Backup uses the CP VMDUMP command to perform the abend dump.

Definitions

userid

Specifies the user ID to which the VMDUMP file is to be routed.

Description

You can include only one DUMP record in the VMBACKUP CONFIG record. The default is DUMP SYSTEM, which routes the dump to the virtual reader of the user ID specified when the CP nucleus is generated.

Interactive Reconfiguration

You can dynamically edit the DUMP record on the Define Job Processing Options screen. The screen path is:

  1. System Administrator Main Menu
  2. Manage Configuration Options
  3. Define Job Processing Options