Gather a detailed trace

ODBC items that are useful in this trace include entry points into the driver, information about the prestart job, package name in use, and special error conditions.

Note: There are steps that need to be done before getting a detail trace for Microsoft® Transaction Server (MTS). Complete the steps to gather a detail trace for a Microsoft Transaction Server (MTS) before completing the steps below.
  1. From the Start menu choose Programs > IBM iSeries Access for Windows > iSeries Access for Windows Properties.
  2. Click the Diagnostic Tools tab.
  3. Click the Start Diagnostic Tools button.
  4. Click OK. In the right of your desktop, you will see an icon that looks like a computer with a red dot on it.
  5. Right-click on the icon and choose Start All Diagnostics
  6. Re-create the problem.
  7. Right-click the icon and select Detail trace > Stop.
  8. Right-click the icon and select Detail trace > Display.
  9. From the File menu select Save As.
  10. Type a name and click the Save button.