Using the Dump Tools

How to create a kernel dump of Linux® on IBM Z® depends on your distribution. Use the applicable version of the dump tools information for your distribution.

Linux kernel 6.6
Use these tools to obtain dumps of instances of on Linux on IBM® Z and IBM LinuxONE. You can use DASD, channel-attached tape, and SCSI disks, as well as kdump and VMDUMP.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2
Different tools can be used for obtaining dumps for instances of Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 9.2 running on IBM Z.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5
Different tools can be used for obtaining dumps for instances of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5 running on IBM Z.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
Different tools can be used for obtaining dumps for instances of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 running on IBM Z.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
Different tools can be used for obtaining dumps for instances of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 running on IBM Z.
All versions of Using the Dump Tools
Find all available versions of Using the Dump Tools.

Parent topic: Service, support, and troubleshooting