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Status Future consideration
Workspace z/OS
Categories BCP_CEA
Created by Guest
Created on Mar 14, 2023

Option to include CICS JES Log / Job Log in DUMP

Option to include JES Log in DUMP. Either PERFORM DUMP or STAND ALONE DUMP.

Had problem of hung CICS region; captured dump; cancelled and restarted CICS.

Unfortunately; when Cancelled the Job Log apparently was purged and not SPOOLed to the archive. There is MTRACE in dump but that not sufficient for CICS Joblog.

Generally, when a dump is taken and forwarded to IBM the CICS Job Log also needs to be sent. Would be good to be "All in one" so not lost or accidently purged.

This would be similar to doing an XDC on SDSF; and then New Keyword in IPCS to format the new data - Joblog.


Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    May 16, 2023
    CICS Development: Our thought is this is more of a general z/OS request for enhancement than just a CICS one. Each subsystem could benefit from this from a diagnosis perspective we think. We will transfer to the z/OS team to get their views.