To select a CICS® system abend SVC dump or SYSMDUMP data
set, first select the Analyze MVS™ Dump Data Set option from
the Fault Entry List display File menu (for information about selecting this option in general,
refer to Action-bar pull-down menus). This option brings up the Analyze MVS™ Dump Data Set display as shown in Sample Analyze MVS Dump Data Set display.
On this display, type the name of the SVC dump or SYSMDUMP data
set containing the CICS® system
abend dump to be analyzed. The data set name-specification follows
the ISPF data set name rules, that is, a data set name that is not
enclosed in single quotes is prefixed by the current TSO profile prefix.
The data set specified is checked for existence before being accepted.
In this example, data set CICS®.DUMP1
is being analyzed.
The last data set name that is specified is stored in
the ISPF profile for your application ID and is used for initialization
of the display.
When the specified MVS™ dump data set name has been
validated, the Fault AnalyzerCICS® system abend analysis commences as indicated by the
Analyzing MVS™ dump data set. Please wait... message
being displayed (Recognizing that analysis has commenced).