AIX : Create core dump or running process on without terminating it

try the following command

ps -ef  -o ruser,pid,ppid=parent,tdiskio

you can play around with the -o switch to display parameters you want and hide others and if required, you can sort the output with one of these commands using sort and awk or cut commands

You are correct in the fact that oslevel will give you the current installed version, but that is not always enough information particularily if you are asked the question by support personnel.

# oslevel <--- this will only give you the Base Level

To be more precise you should use the following command which will give you additional Technology Level, Maintenance Level and Service Pack level information.

    # oslevel -s
5300-09-02-0849

This will give you

• "5300" - Base Level
• "09" - Technology Level
• "02" - Maintenance Level
• "0849" - Service Pack

On some older versions of AIX the -s option is not available in whichh cas you should use the -r option which will report as far as the Technology level

I hope this helps

Mike Scheerer