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Conference vaxaxp::vmsnotes

Title:	VAX and Alpha VMS
Notice:	This is a new VMSnotes, please read note 2.1
Moderator:	VAXAXP::BERNARDO

Created:	Thu Jan 23 1997
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	703
Total number of notes:	3722

281.0. "Selective inclusion of processes in dump file?" by TIKVAH::ARTHUR (Lampert, Israel Software Support) Wed Mar 05 1997 08:00

I recall that V7.1 was supposed to support selective dump of processes to the
dump file. There was supposed to be a system manager-editable data file that
would specify which processes to include in the dump, and in what order.

I can't find this documented anywhere. Am I confused again?

Thanks,
Arthur

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
281.1	Found it, still no documentation	TIKVAH::ARTHUR	Lampert, Israel Software Support	`Wed Mar 05 1997 08:26`	11
	To answer my own question: The data file that directs the order in which processes are included in the dump is SYS$SYSTEM:SYS$DUMP_PRIORITY.DAT. A .template file is provided in OpenVMS Alpha V7.1. Instructions are in the .TEMPLATE files. The functionality does not exist on VAX. I still don't see where this is documented. I checked the V7.1 New Features, Release Notes and System Managers manuals. Should I QAR the documentation? Arthur
281.2	Yes, it IS documented	MILORD::BISHOP	The punishment that brought us peace was upon Him	`Wed Mar 05 1997 12:06`	5
	Section 15.5 of the System Manager's Manual discusses the order of selective dumps. 15.5.2 gives you the details of how to set priority of processes in that ordering and SYS$SYSTEM:SYS$DUMP_PRIORITY.DAT. - Richard.