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Accessing service tools using DST

To access service tools, you can use dedicated service tools (DST) from the system control panel or from a manual initial program load (IPL).

The service tools user ID you use to access service tools with DST needs to have the functional privilege to use DST and Display/Alter/Dump. When making configuration changes or using the secauditlog macro, the user ID must also have the privilege Service tool security. Sign on with the service tools user ID QSECOFR or another service tools user ID that has the Service tool security privilege.
Parent topic: Preparing for the Operations Console environment

Accessing service tools using DST from the system control panel

To access service tools using DST from the control panel, complete the following steps:
  1. Put the control panel in manual mode.
  2. Use the control panel to select function 21 and press Enter. The DST Sign On display appears on the console.
  3. Sign on to DST using your service tools user ID and password. The Use dedicated service tools (DST) display appears.
  4. Select the appropriate option from the list and press Enter.
    • Select option 5 (Work with DST environment) to get to additional options for working with service tools user IDs.
    • Select option 7 (Start a service tool) to start any of the service tools available from DST.
    • Select any of the other options, as appropriate.

Accessing service tools using DST from a manual IPL

To access service tools using DST from a manual initial program load (IPL), complete the following steps:
  1. Put the control panel in manual mode.
  2. If the system is powered off, turn on the system.
  3. If the system is powered on to the operating system, enter the Power Down System (PWRDWNSYS) command, PWRDWNSYS *IMMED RESTART(*YES), on a command line to turn off the system and restart it.
  4. Sign on to DST using your service tools user ID and password. The Use dedicated service tools (DST) display appears.
  5. Select the appropriate option from the list and press Enter.
    • Select option 5 (Work with DST environment) to get additional options for working with service tools user IDs.
    • Select option 7 (Start a service tool) to start any of the service tools available from DST.
    • Select any of the other options, as appropriate.