CLEAR
Use the CLEAR service in conjunction with the SDUMP service (which takes an SVC dump of one or more address spaces) and the SYSDUMP service (which lists the SVC dump data sets). See SDUMP and SYSDUMP.
Syntax
The parameters are defined as follows:
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
ALL | clears all system dump data sets (default) |
id | displays a one- or two-digit number representing the system dump data set to be cleared |
PROMPT | lists the title of the dump contained in each full dump data set processed; in addition, the system issues a confirmation message Valid responses to the confirmation message are as follows:
If you type any character other than Y or E, the current system dump data set will be bypassed and the next full system dump data set (if any) will be processed. |
Example
To clear the system dump data set #01, type
CLEAR 01
AMTC51I SOURCE=SVCDUMP [2]
AMTC52I TITLE=LOW CORE OVERLAY (LOOP) [3]
AMTC50A ENTER Y TO CLEAR SYS1.DUMP01 [4]
y
AMTC53I 'SYS1.DUMP00' DATA SET CLEARED [5]
AMTC5AI CLEAR PROCESSING COMPLETE
Legend:
- when the specified dump was taken
- system component that took the dump
- title of the dump
- operator verification is required before the specified data set is cleared
- dump data set has been successfully cleared
Usage notes
- You can omit the first operand without using delimiting commas.
- You can abbreviate the operands this way:
- A for ALL
- N for NOPROMPT
- Y for PROMPT