KD2_X_DB2_SDUMP_SVC_SYS1_DUMP

Confirm shutdown option

Description

SDUMP specifies the type of dump CT/Engine takes whenever an abend occurs.

Y
CT/Engine will issue the MVS SDUMP macro to take a dump to the system's dump data sets. This is the default if the CT/Engine jobstep is APF-authorized.
N
CT/Engine will not issue SDUMP. This is the default when the jobstep is not authorized.
S
CT/Engine will write only a summary dump to the RKLVSNAP DD statement. Please note that IBM Support Services cannot perform problem diagnosis with only a summary dump.
M
CT/Engine will request a machine readable dump to the SYSMDUMP DD statement.

Usage Notes:

1.
If SDUMP(N) is specified or defaulted, CT/Engine will take a formatted dump to the RKLVSNAP data set.
2.
If SDUMP(Y) is specified or defaulted, but the SVC dump fails (perhaps the data set is too small), CT/Engine will proceed as if SDUMP(N) was coded.
3.
In all cases a summary listing of the abend is written to RKLVSNAP. The list will contain an abend summary and a dispatcher summary.
4.
If you specify SDUMP(Y), the address space must be APF-authorized; otherwise it will abend. Authorization is not required for the other options.
5.
We recommend that you allow SDUMP to default to the appropriate value.
6.
SYSMDUMP dumps are the same as SVC dumps and must be analyzed using IPCS.
7.
SVC and SYSMDUMP dumps provide several benefits. They complete faster than the formatted dump, reducing the time the address space is non-dispatchable. They cost less to ship than paper dumps. IBM support personnel can perform problem determination faster, using specialized IPCS verb exits and formatting routines.
8.
Only the first dump taken will be written to the SYSMDUMP data set unless the CT/Engine JCL specifies DISP=MOD. In that case subsequent dumps are appended to the end of the data set.
9.
CT/Engine automatically initializes the SYSMDUMP data set with an end-of-file mark during start up. Unless DISP=MOD is specified, any existing dumps in the data set will be overwritten.
10.
If SDUMP(M) is specified, and the SYSMDUMP DD is missing or the data set initialization fails, an error message is issued and CT/Engine terminates.
11.
For more information regarding SYSMDUMP processing, refer to IBM's Planning: Problem Determination and Recovery.
Required or optional
Optional
Default value
Y
Permissible values
Y, N, M, S
Location where the parameter value is stored
In the KD2SYSIN member of the rhilev.midlev.rtename.RKD2PAR library
Output line
SDUMP(<value>)
In the Configuration Tool (ICAT)
This value cannot be updated using the Configuration Tool.
Batch parameter name
KD2_X_DB2_SDUMP_SVC_SYS1_DUMP
PARMGEN name
KD2_X_DB2_SDUMP_SVC_SYS1_DUMP
PARMGEN classification
INIT