Viewing messages with the IBM Doc Buddy app

You can view documentation for IBM Z specific Linux kernel messages through IBM® Doc Buddy, an app for mobile devices.

IBM Doc Buddy is helpful in environments from where the message documentation on the internet is not directly accessible.

Before you begin

Obtain IBM Doc Buddy from Apple App Store or from Google Play. While your device is online, you can display message documentation by entering the IDs for messages of interest in the main search field of the app.

Procedure

Perform the following steps to enable IBM Doc Buddy in offline mode:

  1. While your mobile device is online, start IBM Doc Buddy and tap My Account in the lower right corner of the main pane.
  2. Under Messages and codes, tap Components to list the available components in alphabetical order.
  3. Scroll down to Linux on Z and LinuxONE and download the component.
  4. Return to the main pane.

Results

You can now display message documentation for Linux on Z and LinuxONE while your mobile device is offline.