Transaction dump requires IPCS as well it’s unformatted seems restricted to one 
address space 

> On Apr 3, 2023, at 1:28 PM, Seymour J Metz <sme...@gmu.edu> wrote:
> 
> Have you considered writing a message in a transaction dump?
> 
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> Joseph Reichman <reichman...@gmail.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 3, 2023 11:37 AM
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> Subject: Re: Calling SVC 51
> 
> I got the snap(x) to work dumping the data space owned by another address 
> space
> 
> For my snap(x) dataset I was able to write messages
> In my recovery where the program abended
> And registers
> 
> Just wondering if I can do this with a sdump(x)
> 
> I know the dcb is RECFM=FB and lrecl=4160
> 
>> On Apr 3, 2023, at 8:48 AM, reichman...@gmail.com wrote:
>> 
>> I know
>> 
>> I wrote a generic dump routine
>> 
>> If first flag byte +1 of the parm list  bit0 is 0 its snap(x) NOT sdumpx
>> 
>> I am trying to dump a dataspace created in a SRB in another address space
>> the doc says I should be able to do it with snapx
>> 
>> Here is the doc
>> 
>> Use the DSPSTOR parameter on the SNAPX macro to dump storage from any data
>> space that the caller has addressability to, providing the program also has
>> a TCB key (for SCOPE=SINGLE and SCOPE=ALL data spaces) or a PSW key (for a
>> SCOPE=COMMON data space) that matches the storage key of the data space.
>> 
>> As it was created with SCOPE=ALL
>> 
>> I would rather use SNAPX because it easier for me to look in ISPF browse the
>> IPCS
>> thanks
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of
>> Peter Relson
>> Sent: Monday, April 3, 2023 8:27 AM
>> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
>> Subject: Re: Calling SVC 51
>> 
>> If by "calling SVC 51" you mean "issuing SNAP(X)", we can continue.  SVC 51
>> is used for multiple purposes.
>> 
>> Use the DCB attributes that are documented or don't bother playing.
>> 
>> <snip>
>> I am trying to dump a dataspace (that is owned by an other address space)
>> SNAPX doc says "The system dumps storage from any data space to which the
>> caller has authority" I interpret this to mean that the ALET is on my DU-AL
>> </snip>
>> 
>> That is not the right interpretation. You have access to spaces represented
>> by entries on your DU-AL, your PASN-AL, or a common area data spaces. In all
>> cases, you would not have access to an entry marked "private" unless you
>> have a matching EAX.
>> 
>> SNAP(X) provides information only for data accessible from your address
>> space (whether because it is part of the address space or is accessible by a
>> suitable access list).
>> 
>> Further, if the dataspace is "owned by another address space", it can be
>> risky to add it to "your" access list.
>> 
>> Peter Relson
>> z/OS Core Technology Design
>> 
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