CEMT SET GTFTRACE

Change the status of GTF tracing.

In the CICS Explorer, the Regions operations view provides a functional equivalent to this command.

Description

You can use the SET GTFTRACE command to switch CICS® tracing to the MVS™ Generalized Tracing Facility (GTF) on and off. This command is intended for use at terminals that do not support the CETR full-screen tracing transaction.

For guidance on using GTF tracing, see CICS GTF trace.

Syntax

Press the Clear key to clear the screen. There are two ways to start this transaction:
  • Type CEMT SET GTFTRACE (or suitable abbreviations for the keywords). The resulting display lists the current status, similar to that obtained by using the CEMT INQUIRE GTFTRACE command. You can tab to the highlighted field and overtype it with the required value.
  • Type CEMT SET GTFTRACE (or suitable abbreviations for the keywords), followed by the attribute setting that you want to change. For example, cemt s g sta starts CICS GTF tracing.

Typing ? at the beginning of either the first or second line gives a syntax prompt. Resetting the values takes effect immediately.

CEMT SET GTFTRACE

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Options

START
CICS tracing to the MVS Generalized Tracing Facility (GTF) is started.
STOP
CICS tracing to the MVS Generalized Tracing Facility (GTF) is stopped.