Migration Log

HCD maintains a migration log that contains messages issued by the migration process.

Table 1 shows where you can find messages while working with HCD.
Table 1. Where to Find HCD Messages
Mode of Operation You Find the Message
Utility mode In the message log, that is the file allocated with ddname HCDMLOG.¹
Migration of input files In the migration log, that is the file allocated with ddname HCDPRINT
IPL Trapped by IPL. A wait state code is issued.
Note: ¹ The output shows the message number and text; for explanations refer to z/OS and z/VM: Hardware Configuration Definition Messages.