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Writing a packet trace in Sniffer format to a data set - Documentation for MainView for IP 3.5

Use the following procedure to write a packet trace in Network Associates Sniffer format to a data set. The file can then be used as input to Wireshark.

Before you begin

You must preallocate a data set before you begin writing a packet trace to a data set in Sniffer format. This process is not performed within the program. The packet data set attributes must be as follows:

  • Organization: PS

  • Record format: VB

  • Record Length: 1600

  • Block Size: 27998

For more information, see the MainView for IP Customization Guide.

Warning

The USERID for the MainView for IP started-task-address-space is used when the packet trace is written to a data set. The operation will fail if the USERID does not have SAT authority to write to the data set. You can enable the packet trace write function by granting the proper access and write authority to the PAS.

Tip

To specify whether the packet trace wraps to the end of the trace table, use the MVIP Parm Configuration (MVIPCONF) view to set the Pkttrace Wrap parameter. For more information, see the MainView for IP Customization Guide.

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