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System Crash

If an abend brings down the operating system, try the following options:

1. See the operating system documentation for the various system dump formats that can be produced for diagnostic purposes.
2. Check for operating system messages or return codes and follow the procedures for recovery that are documented in the IBM MVS system and message code documentation.
3. Initiate the restart procedures documented in the IBM MVS system and message code documentation.