7.6. SLIP dump using a z/OS UNIX reason code

If a z/OS UNIX reason code is obtained and additional diagnostics are required, the IBM Support Center personnel may ask that you set a slip to collect a dump or trace on a recreate of the problem. The general instructions on how to gather this documentation follow.

7.6.1. Obtain a dump on a specific reason code

Figure 7-9 shows an example of a SLIP that will produce a dump on the issuance of a specific reason code.

Figure 7-9. Register 13 reason code SLIP example
SLIP SET,IF,A=SYNCSVCD,
RANGE=(10?+8C?+F0?+1F4?),DATA=(13R??+b0,EQ,xxxxxxxx),DSPNAME=('OMVS'.*),
SDATA=(ALLNUC,PSA,CSA,LPA,TRT,SQA,RGN,SUM),j=jobname,END

In this example:

  • xxxxxxxx is the 8 digit (4 byte) reason code that is to be trapped. ...

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