OpenVMS Alpha System Analysis Tools Manual

This document serves as a comprehensive guide for using various system analysis tools on the OpenVMS Alpha operating system (Version 7.3-1). It covers:

• System Dump Analyzer (SDA): Detailed commands for analyzing system failures, including writing and mapping dump files, using SDA symbols, and investigating fatal bugchecks.
• System Code Debugger (SCD) & System Dump Debugger (SDD): Procedures for setting up, starting, and using these symbolic debuggers to debug nonpageable code and analyze crash dumps.
• Watchpoint Utility: A guide for monitoring write access to system memory locations using the watchpoint facility.
• CLUE Extension Commands: Automated analysis and history maintenance for system crashes.
• SDA Extension Routines: Instructions on writing, compiling, and linking custom SDA extensions.
• Spinlock Tracing Utility: Facilities for monitoring spinlock usage and diagnosing performance or contention issues.