CEBT INQUIRE and SET commands

The CEBT INQUIRE and SET commands allow you to query or set:

Related tasks
Using CICS supplied transactions
CEBT--master terminal (alternate CICS)
CEBT PERFORM commands

CEBT INQUIRE AUXTRACE

Function

Return information about the status of auxiliary trace.

Description

Auxiliary trace entries are made to a pair of CICS-controlled BSAM data sets, ‘A’ and ‘B’.

CEBT INQUIRE AUXTRACE tells you:

For background information about auxiliary tracing, see the CICS® Problem Determination Guide.

Input

Press the Clear key and type CEBT INQUIRE AUXTRACE (the minimum abbreviation is CEBT I AUX).

To change various attributes, use the CEBT SET AUXTRACE command.

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramCEBT INQUIRE AUXTRACE
 
>>-CEBT Inquire Auxtrace---------------------------------------><
 

Displayed fields

All
Automatic switching occurs as necessary until the end of this CICS session without the need for operator intervention.
Auxiliary
identifies this panel as relating to auxiliary trace.
Current(A|B)
displays a 1-character identifier of the current auxiliary data set, which can be ‘A’ or ‘B’. This value is blank if there is no auxiliary trace data set.
Next
Automatic switching occurs when the current trace data set is full, but not subsequently.
Noswitch
Switching does not occur without operator intervention.
Pause
Auxiliary tracing has stopped, but the trace data set has been left open. A subsequent START request causes trace entries to be written immediately following those that were written before the PAUSE request.
Start
Auxiliary tracing is in progress.
Stop
Auxiliary tracing has stopped.
Switch
displays the information that an immediate switch is being made from the current auxiliary trace data set to the alternate trace data set.

CEBT INQUIRE DUMP

Function

Retrieve information about the CICS dump data sets.

Description

CEBT INQUIRE DUMP tells you which dump data set (A or B) is currently open.

For general information about dumps, see the CICS Problem Determination Guide.

Input

Press the Clear key and type CEBT INQUIRE DUMP (the minimum abbreviation is CEBT I DU).

To change various attributes, use the CEBT SET DUMP command.

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramCEBT INQUIRE DUMP
 
>>-CEBT Inquire Dump-------------------------------------------><
 

Displayed fields

Autoswitch
The switch occurs only when the active dump data set is full, but not subsequently.
Closed
The active CICS dump data set is closed.
Currentdds(value)
displays a 1-character indicator as to which of the two dump data sets is active. This can be A or B.
Dump
indicates that this panel relates to a dump data set inquiry.
Noautoswitch
When the active dump data set is full, there is not to be an automatic switch to the inactive dump data set.
Note:
Because this is a ‘negative’ attribute, the field appears blank.
Open
The active CICS dump data set is open.
Switch
The currently active dump data set is to become inactive, and the currently inactive data set is to become active.

CEBT INQUIRE GTFTRACE

Function

Show the GTF status.

Description

CEBT INQUIRE GTFTRACE tells you whether CICS tracing to the MVS Generalized Tracing Facility (GTF) is started or stopped.

This command is intended for use at terminals that do not support the CETR full-screen tracing transaction.

For information about GTF tracing, see the CICS Problem Determination Guide and the CICS Performance Guide.

Input

Press the Clear key and type CEBT INQUIRE GTFTRACE (the minimum abbreviation is CEBT I G).

To change various attributes, use the CEBT SET GTFTRACE command.

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramCEBT INQUIRE GTFTRACE
 
>>-CEBT Inquire Gtftrace---------------------------------------><
 

Displayed fields

Gtftrace
indicates that this panel relates to a GTFTRACE inquiry.
Start
CICS tracing to the MVS Generalized Tracing Facility (GTF) is in progress.
Stopped
CICS tracing to the MVS Generalized Tracing Facility (GTF) is not in progress.

CEBT INQUIRE INTTRACE

Function

Show the status of CICS internal tracing.

Description

CEBT INQUIRE INTTRACE tells you whether CICS internal tracing is in progress.

This command is intended for use at terminals that do not support the full-screen tracing transaction CETR.

Input

Press the Clear key and type CEBT INQUIRE INTTRACE (the minimum abbreviation is CEBT I IN).

To change various attributes, use the CEBT SET INTTRACE command.

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramCEBT INQUIRE INTTRACE
 
>>-CEBT Inquire Inttrace---------------------------------------><
 

Displayed fields

Inttrace
indicates that this panel relates to an INTTRACE inquiry.
Start
CICS internal tracing is in progress.
Stopped
CICS internal tracing is not in progress.

CEBT INQUIRE SURVEILLANCE

Function

Display whether surveillance (or tracking) of the active CICS system by the alternate CICS system is ON or OFF.

Input

Press the Clear key and type CEBT INQUIRE SURVEILLANCE (the minimum abbreviation is CEBT I SU).

To change various attributes, use the CEBT SET SURVEILLANCE command.

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramCEBT INQUIRE SURVEILLANCE
 
>>-CEBT Inquire Surveillance-----------------------------------><
 

For more information about surveillance, see the CICS/ESA 3.3 XRF Guide.

CEBT INQUIRE TAKEOVER

Function

Display whether any takeover from the active CICS system by the alternate CICS system is to be automatic, manual, or command-driven.

Input

Press the Clear key and type CEBT INQUIRE TAKEOVER (the minimum abbreviation is CEBT I T).

To change various attributes, use the CEBT SET TAKEOVER command.

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