Steps for starting CTRACE as part of WebSphere Application Server for z/OS customization

Before you begin

Make sure you have properly prepared CTRACE controls and resources as described in Steps for preparing CTRACE controls and resources

Why and when to perform this task

Perform the following steps to start CTRACE as part of the customization process for WebSphere Application Server for z/OS:

Steps for this task

  1. Using the ISPF customization dialog to configure a base application server node, specify: Trace data set characteristics, CTRACE writer parameters, the CTRACE parmlib member and WebSphere variables, if you want values other than the defaults.
    The ISPF customization dialog generates instructions for starting the CTRACE writer and instructions for starting the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS application server
  2. Start the CTRACE writer, using the generated instructions. You must start the writer first, or you might lose valuable trace data.
  3. Start the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS application server, using the generated instructions.
  4. When you need to collect trace data for analysis:
    1. Use the following operator command to disconnect WebSphere Application Server for z/OS from CTRACE: TRACE CT,ON,COMP= cell_short_name REPLY x,WTR=DISCONNECT,END. where cell_short_name is the value specified through the ISPF customization dialog to identify the location of server configuration files. The name must be 8 or fewer characters and all uppercase.
    2. Use the following operator command to stop the CTRACE writer address space: TRACE CT,WTRSTOP= writer_name where writer_name is the name of the JCL start procedure for the CTRACE writer.

Related reference
Viewing CTRACE and JRas data through IPCS



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Last updated: Jun 21, 2007 9:56:50 PM CDT    WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, Version 5.0.2
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