This describes the RACF® information you will need to troubleshoot your problem.

• Diagnosis hints.
  This information includes:

  • How to make sure that the problem is in RACF
  • How to prevent some common programming errors in RACF macros and utilities
• Troubleshooting tables for problems in RACF.

  These tables provide steps to follow in diagnosing each type of symptom, such as abend, message, or incorrect output.

• Performing a preliminary search for a matching problem.

  This information tells you how to search a database for a matching problem.

  Note to the Reader

  Troubleshooting your RACF database describes how to use the BLKUPD command. The skills used in working with the BLKUPD command are different from the skills used in general troubleshooting for suspected RACF problems.