CL Command Reference - DMPTRC

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Description:

The Dump Trace (DMPTRC) command copies data from the vertical microcode (VMC) trace table to a database file. You can run the job interactively or submit it as a batch job. (Batch jobs will run under the submitter¡¯s job description and user profile.)

Restrictions:

. This command is shipped with public *EXCLUDE authority.

. To use this command you must have *SERVICE special authority, or be authorized to the Service Trace function of the operating system through iSeries Navigator¡¯s Application Administration support. The Change Function Usage (CHGFCNUSG) CL command or the Change Function Usage Information (QSYCHFUI) API, with a function ID of QIBM_SERVICE_TRACE, can also be used to change the list of users that are allowed to perform trace operations.

. The following user profiles have authority to this command:
¨C QSRV
¨C QPGMR



Examples:

DMPTRC MBR(TUESAM)

This command causes existing VMC trace data to be written to the member TUESAM in library QPFRDATA. The file used is QAPMDMPT. The request is submitted to the job queue QCTL in library QSYS. It runs as a batch job.