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Data set allocation

MainView for IP dynamically allocates Packet Trace data sets if the data sets are not pre-allocated. The product uses the defined name pattern for allocating the Packet Trace data sets. For more information, see Patterns-for-allocating-Trace-files.

If you pre-allocate Trace data sets, use the following table for the data set attributes.

Warning

Note

The SNIFFER Packet Trace file record length can limit the size of the traced packet.

Attribute

RAW

WRITE

SNIFFER

Organization

PS

PS

PS

Record Format

VB

FB

VB

Record Length

32756

80

1600

Block Size

32760

6160

27998

 To save Packet Traces upon recycle of the MainView for IP PAS, pre-allocate a data set with the following attributes:

  • Organization: PS
  • Record Format: VB
  • Record Length: 27998
  • Block Size: 32760

For more information, see Saving-Packet-Trace-data-upon-recycle-of-MainView-for-IP-PAS.



 

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