X25AM Configuration and Management Manual

PTrace for the X25AM Subsystem
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FILTER Command
The commands that you cannot use with the X25AM subsystem are:
DETAIL LABEL TRANSLATE
The remainder of this subsection describes in detail the subsystem-specific commands
supported by the X25AM subsystem (FILTER, SELECT, and TEXT).
Each command description includes a brief description of the command, the
command’s syntax, and any special considerations applicable to the command. The
commands are described in alphabetical order.
For information on starting PTrace and entering PTrace commands, and for more
detailed descriptions of the PTrace commands available to all subsystems, see the
PTrace Reference Manual.
FILTER Command
The FILTER command selects records based on their content. Because some events
traced under X25AM may not be relevant, try to filter them out. For example, use
FILTER to select one logical channel number (LCN) or one subdevice (SDN) at a time,
which may make looking for subdevice-specific problems easier.
Another way to use FILTER is to search only for certain packet types and related
packet types. Searching for related packet types can greatly simplify your search. For
example, a call-request packet expects a call-accepted packet in response. Also, a
OCTAL Displays numbers in octal notation.
OUT Redirects the PTrace output.
PAGESIZE Sets the terminal screen size for interactive mode.
RECORD Displays record(s) selected by record number.
RESET Resets session parameters to their default values and closes the trace
file.
SELECT Establishes selection criteria for displaying trace records.
SELMASK Selects the 32-bit mask trace-option value.
SETTRANSLATE Changes the ASCII-to-EBCDIC translation table.
STATETABLES Specifies the name of the file used for the display of state-machine
labels.
TEXT Turns on the text display option.
TIMESTAMP Displays trace record time in current system Local Civil Time, or in
original trace time.
Note. Although the TRANSLATE command is no longer supported, it does still affect the
X25AM lines. It does not affect reading CALL, CLEAR, or RR packets, but it does allow you to
look for text.
Table 6-1. Summary of PTrace Commands for the X25AM Subsystem
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