Covers how to perform a main storage dump.
A main storage dump (MSD) is a process of collecting data from the system's
main storage. For more information on main storage dumps,
including POWER5™ platform
system dumps, see Performing a platform or main storage dump.
A main storage dump can be performed in the following ways:
- Automatically - by the service processor as the result of a system failure.
- Manually - by using control panel functions when the system waits, loops,
or appears to have an operating system failure. For more information on control
panel functions, see Control panel functions.
For more information on working with storage dumps, see the following:
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