Stall_Log=file-spec
Specifies that stall messages are to be written to the specified
file. This can be useful when you notice a great number of stall
messages being generated, but do not have the resources on hand
to immediately investigate and resolve the problem. The file
generated by the Stall_Log qualifier can be reviewed later so
that the problem can be traced and resolved.
The stall messages are written to the file in a format similar to
the Stall Messages screen. Stall messages are written to the file
at the same rate as the screen refresh rate. (The refresh rate
is set with the Time qualifier or from within the Performance
Monitor with the Set_rate on-screen menu option.) Specifying a
large refresh rate minimizes the size of the file, but results
in a large number of missed stall messages. Specifying a small
refresh rate produces a large log file, but contains more of the
stall messages generated.
You do not need to be displaying the Stall Messages screen to
record the stall messages to the log file. The stall log is
maintained regardless of which screen, if any, is displayed.
By default, stall messages are not logged to a file.