Copying a main storage dump

Provides information about how to copy main storage dump data.

About this task

You can copy main storage dump data in the following ways:
  • From the current main storage dump to removable media
  • From the current main storage dump to the MSD library
  • From the MSD library to removable media
  • From removable media to the MSD library

For information about copying a dump, see Managing dumps. For information about copy options for a dump, see Using the IBM® i service tools to set copy options for a dump.