Display CICS system logs online.
Q:
Can CICS/Log View collect messages during startup (DFHPLTPI) and shutdown (DFHPLTSD) processing?
A:
Include LOGBUPQ in DFHPLTPI AFTER the DFHDELIM statement, and in DFHPLTSD BEFORE the DFHDELIM statement. Also note that SHUTDOWN(ENABLED) should be specified for the LOGx transactions to prevent looping.
Q:
How do I create a notify entry so that I can be told when a particular DFHxxxx message is generated?
A:
Enter the LOGU transaction and press the PF1 key for the setup instructions.
Q:
Can CICS/Log View notify me if a particular message occurs?
A:
This is probably the least-well-known function of CICS/Log View. You can create a "NOTIFY" setting that will take a particular action if a specific message is created. Several options are available, including writing the message to the operating system console, sending a message to a terminal, or starting a transaction that would do whatever you want!
Q:
Which Transient Data queues are managed by CICS/Log View?
A:
There is a default set of TDQs that Log View will manage, but you have the option to include and exclude any others.
Q:
How can I view the messages from just one or just a few TD queues instead of all of them?
A:
Enter LOGI to view the messages, press PF3 and enter any character next to the TDQ name(s) you want to view.