Tools for problem determination

CICSPlex® SM provides a number of tools that you can use for problem determination.

Using trace in CICSPlex SM
All CICSPlex SM address space (CMAS) and managed application system (MAS) components provide trace data.
Using dumps in CICSPlex SM
CICSPlex SM can produce several types of dump.
Displaying and formatting dumps with IPCS
The interactive problem control system (IPCS) provides you with an interactive facility for diagnosing software failures. CICSPlex System Manager provides a dump formatting routine that you can use with the IPCS VERBEXIT command to format CMAS or MAS dumps.
Using the ESSS utility (EYU9XEUT) for diagnosis and maintenance of ESSS
The Environment Services System Services (ESSS) component of CICSPlex SM is a limited function system address space that remains in the z/OS image until the next IPL. ESSS implements a formal z/OS subsystem for use by CICSPlex SM. You can use the batch utility program EYU9XEUT to perform diagnostic and maintenance functions on ESSS and the z/OS subsystem.
Using the ESSS Information Display Utility (EYU9XENF)
The Environment Services System Services (ESSS) information display utility is a TSO/E command processor that can be used to display information about a CICSPlex SM ESSS.
Using the CICSPlex SM online utility transaction (COLU)
The CICSPlex SM online utility (COLU) is a CICS® transaction that can be used to generate reports about various CMAS and local MAS components.
Using the interactive debugging transactions (COD0 and CODB)
The interactive debugging transactions COD0 and CODB provide access to the CICSPlex SM runtime environment. They can be used to format and manipulate the internal data structures of CICSPlex SM.

Parent topic: Troubleshooting CICSPlex SM