Request a transaction trace

When you request a trace, a data entry dialog is opened.

Using this dialog, you can specify the type of trace to start, specify whether to use trace logging, and specify trace selection criteria and exception filters.

When you request a transaction trace, you can specify the following information:

  • Name and title for the trace
  • Start and stop time for the trace
  • Type of trace to perform
  • Trace buffer information
  • Trace logging information
  • Actions to take when a target is not active

  • Selection criteria and exception filters to limit the amount of data saved

    As an option, you can limit which DL/I calls are traced by defining filter parameters for common DL/I calls in the IMFECP00 parameter member. Defining a filter can accomplish the following goals:

    • Reduce the size requirement for the detail trace buffers in IMS
    • Ensure that problematic DL/I calls will be traced (and not lost because of a full buffer)
    • Reduce the volume of DL/I calls to review in your detail traces

    Note

    This feature requires the BMC MainView for IMS Management solution license.

This section contains the following topics:

Related topic

Examine a user application with transaction tracing

 

Tip: For faster searching, add an asterisk to the end of your partial query. Example: cert*