Packet trace provides a mechanism for capturing the contents of TCP packets as they are sent and received. Even though SMC-R does not create TCP packets for data that is sent over SMC-R links, the data is captured as part of packet trace processing. This data includes all TCP connection data that is sent across the SMC-R link, and any SMC-R Link Layer Control (LLC) messages that the TCP/IP stack generates to manage the link or the associated RMBs.
For information about formatting the SMC-R data in the packet trace, see z/OS Communications Server: IP Diagnosis Guide.