Synopsis of ABEND dumps

Use Table 1 as a quick reference for the three types of ABEND dumps. If you need further information about ABEND dumps, refer to the sections following this table.

Table 1. Types of ABEND dumps
Obtaining the dump Receiving the dump Dump contents
SYSABEND:
Assembler macro in any program:
  • ABEND with DUMP
  • SETRP with DUMP=YES
Assembler macro in an authorized program:
  • ABEND with DUMP
  • CALLRTM with DUMP=YES
  • SETRP with DUMP=YES
Operator command on a console with master authority:
  • CANCEL with DUMP

For full information, see Obtaining ABEND dumps.

 Formatted dump in a data set with the ddname of SYSABEND:
  • In SYSOUT; print in the output class or browse at a terminal
  • On tape or direct access: print in a separate job or browse at a terminal
  • On a printer (Not recommended; the printer cannot be used for anything else for the duration of the job step.)

For full information, see Obtaining ABEND dumps.

 Default contents: summary dump for the failing task and other task data. See Contents of ABEND dumps.
Customized by all of the following:
  • IEAADB00 parmlib member
  • Parameter list on the requesting ABEND, CALLRTM, or SETRP macro
  • Recovery routines invoked by the recovery termination manager (RTM)
  • Cumulative from all CHNGDUMP operator commands with SYSABEND
  • Installation-written routines at the IEAVTABX, IEAVADFM, and IEAVADUS exits

For full information about customization, see Customizing ABEND dump contents.
SYSMDUMP:
Assembler macro in any program:
  • ABEND with DUMP
  • SETRP with DUMP=YES
Assembler macro in an authorized program:
  • ABEND with DUMP
  • CALLRTM with DUMP=YES
  • SETRP with DUMP=YES
Operator command on a console with master authority:
  • CANCEL with DUMP

For full information, see Obtaining ABEND dumps.

 Unformatted dump in a data set with the ddname of SYSMDUMP:
  • On tape or direct access; use IPCS to format and print/view the dump

For full information, see Obtaining ABEND dumps.

 Default contents: summary dump and system data for the failing task. See Contents of ABEND dumps.
Customized by all of the following:
  • IEADMR00 parmlib member
  • Parameter list on the requesting ABEND, CALLRTM, or SETRP macro
  • Recovery routines invoked by the recovery termination manager (RTM)
  • Cumulative from all CHNGDUMP operator commands with SYSMDUMP
  • Installation-written routines at the IEAVTABX exit

For full information about customization, see Customizing ABEND dump contents.
SYSUDUMP:
Assembler macro in any program:
  • ABEND with DUMP
  • SETRP with DUMP=YES
Assembler macro in an authorized program:
  • ABEND with DUMP
  • CALLRTM with DUMP=YES
  • SETRP with DUMP=YES
Operator command on a console with master authority:
  • CANCEL with DUMP

For full information, see Obtaining ABEND dumps.

 Formatted dump in a data set with the ddname of SYSUDUMP:
  • In SYSOUT; print in the output class or browse at a terminal
  • On tape or direct access; print in a separate job or browse at a terminal
  • On a printer (Not recommended; the printer cannot be used for anything else for the duration of the job step.)

For full information, see Obtaining ABEND dumps.

 Default contents: summary dump for the failing task. See Contents of ABEND dumps.
Customized by all of the following:
  • IEADMP00 parmlib member
  • Parameter list on the requesting ABEND, CALLRTM, or SETRP macro
  • Recovery routines invoked by the recovery termination manager (RTM)
  • Cumulative from all CHNGDUMP operator commands with SYSUDUMP
  • Installation-written routines at the IEAVTABX, IEAVADFM, and IEAVADUS exits

For full information about customization, see Customizing ABEND dump contents.
Parent topic: ABEND dump