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v Display or print a current main storage dump
v Display or print a copy of a main storage dump
v Copy a current main storage dump to removable media
v Copy a current main storage dump to the MSD library
v Copy a main storage dump from the MSD library to removable media
v 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:
v Activate the remote service support communication line. For more information,
see “Activating remote service support” on page 41.
v Work with system partitions. For more information, see “Work with system
partitions” on page 42.
v Dump all partitions.
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:
v MSD summary
v System data
v Processor data
v Hardware data
v Licensed Internal Code module data
v MSD by address
v MSD by data
To ensure that the current MSD information is available for problem analysis, you
must copy the dump. For details on how to use the copy options under the main
storage dump manager function, see “Copying a main storage dump” on page 272.
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 Chapter 10, “Working with
Storage Dumps” on page 269 and the iSeries Licensed Internal Code Diagnostic Aids -
Volume 1 book.
Product activity log: Select this option from the Start a Service Tool display.
Note: The Product activity log option is also available under System Service Tools
(SST).
This option allows you to display or print data (system, Licensed Internal Code,
software components, subsystem, and I/O device data) that has been logged. It
also provides data summaries, allows data to be sorted, and allows you to work
with removable media statistics. For more information on the functions of the
product activity log, see Chapter 3, “Product Activity Log” on page 99.
Operator panel functions: Select this option from the Start a Service Tool display.
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