Thanks Wayne. I had searched the archives. My tests show that SYSMDUMP directed to SYSOUT, then copied to a dataset (via SDSF for example), results in a partially corrupted SYSMDUMP.
Don Imbriale -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wayne Driscoll Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 12:24 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: SYSMDUMP in DB2 SP WLM Search the archives for some details from Ed Jaffe regarding pointing the SYSMDUMP DD to a SYSOUT dataset, and then saving it to a dataset if and only if you need it. *********************************************************************** Bear Stearns is not responsible for any recommendation, solicitation, offer or agreement or any information about any transaction, customer account or account activity contained in this communication. *********************************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html