trace-mode

This single-valued attribute specifies the type of tracing that is started during FSA initialization. If the FSA has already started, a new trace mode takes effect the next time the FSA starts.

ISPF field name

Trace mode

Allowed values

You can enter one of these fixed values:

none

No tracing is started during PSF initialization.

internal

An internal trace is started (default).

ipds

An external trace containing only IPDS data is started. An internal trace is also started.

limit

An external trace like the full trace is started. However, information in some data buffers is truncated. An internal trace is also started.

sync

An FSA SYNC external trace is started. An internal trace is also started.

no-printing

PSF ignores this value and starts only an internal trace.

full

An FSA full external trace is started. An internal trace is also started.