The SYNCHLOG log

When a SYNCHLOG DD statement is present in the Mainframe Connector startup procedure, additional information related to inbound requests is generated. The synchlog log is useful for monitoring the results of all inbound requests that have been sent from a Bravura Pass server.

The SYNCHLOG DD can specify either a target dataset or a JES SYSOUT dataset. The attributes of a SYNCHLOG dataset must be sequential with a record length of 133 characters.

When this dataset is filled, the following message is displayed on the operator console and the Mainframe Connector SYNCHLOG feature is disabled.

PSYNC553I - SYNCHLOG DATASET IS FULL. LOGGING HAS BEEN DISABLED.

Allocating a larger dataset for a subsequent startup of Mainframe Connector is one method of capturing data for a longer period. Another method is to regularly copy the log to a backup and clear the log thus keeping a history of log data over time.

You can disable the SYNCHLOG feature by removing the DD statement entirely or by specifying a DD DUMMY statement in the startup procedure.