Using the Main Storage Dump Occurred display

If your system encounters a serious software problem, you are shown the Main Storage Dump Occurred display.

                      Main Storage Dump Occurred
                                                            S/N xxxxxxxx
 
The system has failed.  Report the following information to
your IBM service representative.
                                                        
              SRC word 1 . . . . . . :   A1D03000
              SRC word 2 . . . . . . :   69B0015F
              SRC word 3 . . . . . . :   0000308F
              SRC word 4 . . . . . . :   3FFFDE00
              SRC word 5 . . . . . . :   0C211008
              SRC word 6 . . . . . . :   00000000
              SRC word 7 . . . . . . :   00000000
              SRC word 8 . . . . . . :   00D5A400
              SRC word 9 . . . . . . :   00CDA400
              Type/Model/Feature . . :   xxxx xxxx xxxx
 
Warning: The Main Storage Dump (MSD) must be copied for service.
         Failure to copy the Main Storage Dump will limit
         the ability to diagnose the failure.
 
Press Enter to copy the MSD for service or view the MSD.
 
F3=Exit     F12=Cancel

Follow the instructions of your service provider in responding to this display. In most cases, you should make a copy of the main storage dump. Save it either to save media or to auxiliary storage (disk), to assist with diagnosing the problem.