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Main storage dump manager

Select this option from the Start a Service Tool display.

Notes:
  • The Main storage dump (MSD) manager option is also available under system service tools (SST).
  • The Main Storage Dump Manager display is available when you press Enter on the Main Storage Dump Occurred display.

The main storage dump manager manages and processes main storage dumps. It allows you to copy main storage dump information and work with the current main storage dump. The current main storage dump is the latest dump on the system. It is stored on the load-source disk.

Attention: If you do not copy the dump data on the load-source disk to removable media or the Main storage dump (MSD) library, it will be replaced by the next main storage dump and lost at the next IPL. An MSD library is available to access copies of main storage dumps are stored in auxiliary storage. The dumps that are held in the library can be from the system on which you are working or from another system.
The Main storage dump manager option allows you to:
  • Display or print a current main storage dump
  • Display or print a copy of a main storage dump
  • Copy a current main storage dump to removable media
  • Copy a current main storage dump to the MSD library
  • Copy a main storage dump from the MSD library to removable media
  • Copy a main storage dump from removable media to the MSD library
An MSD library is available to access copies of main storage dumps. The contents of the library are stored in auxiliary storage. The dumps that are held in the library can be from the system on which you are working or from another system.
When entered from the Main Storage Dump Occurred display, the Main Storage Dump Manager may also allow you to:
You can display a current MSD or an MSD that has been copied to the MSD library. The Display Main Storage Dump display allows you to display or print:
  • MSD summary
  • System data
  • Processor data
  • Hardware data
  • Licensed Internal Code module data
  • MSD by address
  • MSD by data

To ensure that the current MSD information is available for problem analysis, you must copy the dump. For details about how to use the copy options under the main storage dump manager function, see Copying a main storage dump.

Program temporary fixes (PTF) repair problems that appear to be hardware problems. Your next level of support can assist you in determining whether you need to copy a dump or if a PTF is available for your problem.

For more information on main storage dumps, see Working with storage dumps.

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Last updated: Wed, September 28, 2016