After you create a trace file, ACF/TAP processes it and prepares various types of reports. The reports range from a general log of every trace record to a detailed report of specific trace records. This topic includes samples of each report and a description of its contents.

For line trace data that is collected by network control program (NCP) on duplex lines other than CSS lines, NCP stores the information in separate buffers: one for transmit and one for receive. The buffer that fills up first is transmitted to the host; ACF/TAP sees the trace data in blocks and out of order. To sort the trace data and put it in sequential order, run the line trace summary report. You can then cross-reference the trace entries to one of the following four reports to view the details:

• X.25 line trace
• Line trace detail
• SNA summary
• SNA detail

In the line trace summary report, use the element number to cross-reference trace data to the X.25 line trace and line trace detail reports. To cross-reference trace data to the SNA summary and SNA detail reports, use the message number in the line trace summary report.