Using IPCS to diagnose abends
This appendix describes certain abend types and how to analyze them. Following are the procedures to analyze the dumps:
•First symptoms
Messages indicate a system or user abend. For example, message IEA995I has been issued to the operator console. A dump was produced. An error was recorded in the logrec data set.
•Information and tools needed for analysis
– IPCS installed
– SVC dump, SYSUDUMP, SYSMDUMP, or SYSABEND dump
– Logrec error record
– Master trace
– Job log
•Types of dumps to be analyzed:
– Abend0C1: ...
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