Using the IBM i service tools to delete a dump

Learn how to delete a dump using the IBM® i service tools.

Procedure

  1. On any command line, enter STRSST.
    Note: For details on accessing a 5250 console session on the HMC, see the Managing the HMC 5250 console topic.
  2. Enter a valid service tools user ID and password.
  3. Select option 1 (Start a service tool).
  4. Select option 6 (Main storage dump manager).
  5. Select option 2 (Work with copies of main storage dumps).
  6. If you want to delete any dump copies, type 4 next to the dump copies, and press Enter twice.
  7. To exit SST, press F3 (Exit) three times, and then press Enter.