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Workspace CICS Transaction Server for z/OS
Categories Runtime
Created by Guest
Created on Jul 30, 2012

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Suppress SDUMP in CICS

My customer is using CICS TS V3.2 for z/OS on z/OS V1.9. Here is the description:

When DUMP=YES is specified in SIT, it enables that the CICS dump domain is to take SDUMPs, unless suppressed by the options specified in the CICS system dump table or by the MVS system defaults.

According to CICS Message & Code manuals, there are about 200 DFHdmxxxx message that will cause system to produce a system dump by default unless you have specifically suppressed dumps in the dump table.

Customer does not want the unnecessary sdump in production environment, he just wants to enable sdump for SM0102. In order to suppress the dumps for the above mentioned ~200 DFHdmxxxx message that will cause sdump, customer claims he needs to add the dump code entries ~200 times in the dump table in order to suppress them but just allow SM0102 only. In this case, customer thinks this is not acceptable.

What customer wants now is to diable all the sdump for DFHdmxxxx message in one step (just like DUMP=NO or CEMT SET SYSTEM NOSYSDUMP) but to dynamically allow sdump for SM0102 only.

I reviewed CICS manual, once DUMP=NO is specified in SIT (or CEMT SET SYSTEM NOSYSDUMP), it will suppress all sdump globally. Even customer adds SM0102 in the dump table, when DUMP=NO is in effect, sdump for SM0102 will not be produced.

Customer wants a faster solution to suppress all sdumps for about 200 DFHdmxxxx message in one steps and then just allow SM0102 only.

Currently I could not find any solution per customer's description and customer requests to open a new requirement for his request.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jun 12, 2020

    This RFE is satisfied by CICS Transaction Server for z/OS V5.6 which is Generally Available today 12th June 2020.
    For more information see the CICS TS V5.6 Knowledge Center https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGMCP_5.6.0/whats-new/intro.html#intro__rdo-dumpcode

  • Guest
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    |     Apr 7, 2020

    This RFE is satisfied by CICS Transaction Server for z/OS V5.6 which is announced today 7th April 2020 and which has a planned availability date of 12th June 2020.
    For more information see the CICS TS V5.6 announcement letter
    https://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/ShowDoc.wss?docURL=/common/ssi/rep_ca/7/897/ENUS220-077/index.html&request_locale=en

  • Guest
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    |     Jul 15, 2019

    This is something we would like to address. The RFE is being moved into 'Planned for Future release' status. Please note:
    IBM’s statements regarding its plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice at IBM’s sole discretion. Information regarding potential future products is intended to outline our general product direction and it should not be relied on in making a purchasing decision. The information mentioned regarding potential future products is not a commitment, promise, or legal obligation to deliver any material, code or functionality. Information about potential future products may not be incorporated into any contract. The development, release, and timing of any future features or functionality described for our products remains at our sole discretion.

  • Guest
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    |     Oct 5, 2015

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Transaction Processing
    Product - CICS Transaction Server

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - WebSphere
    Product family - Transaction Processing
    Product - CICS Transaction Server

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jan 28, 2015

    This requirement has been re-evaluated. Looking at current plans, it is not likely that this would be implemented in the next two CICS TS releases, so correspondingly this requirement is being rejected.

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