Dumpster is a freeware utility that dumps the internals of IBM i spooled files and print resources.

Now you can use the same tool we use to inspect a spooled file's or print resource's internals. The output is not pretty but with it you can gain insight into the inner workings of IBM i spool support. This can be useful for increasing printer through put or determining the exact effect of various DDS keyword combinations.

Dumpster supports most of the IBM i spooled file print data streams:

Dumpster generates the following formatted dumps:

The product includes work-a-likes for the IBM i Work with Spooled File (WRKSPLF) and Work with Output Queue (WRKOUTQ) commands. The work-a-likes allow you to display a list of spooled files and process them by entering an option number.

Gumbo products include a range of standard features that make them easy to use, easy to manage, and easy to live with:

• Extensive manual, both online as menu option 1 and in PDF PDF (See downloads page).
• Context sensitive help for every command and parameter.
• Menu that provides organized access to the product's features.
• The product is packaged as a licensed program and participates in the full range of support provided by IBM i. Licensed program installation, PTF management, etc. are handled with the same commands used to manage IBM^® software.
• Unlike IBM^® Licensed Programs, our products are packaged to allow multiple releases to be installed at the same time. This facilitates new release testing.
• Product PTFs are available on the web or can be retrieved and installed in a single step using our Retrieve Gumbo PTF (RTVGSIPTF) command.
• Our products include a hot site friendly automatic authorization function that allows you to immediately move operations to any backup or failover machine without contacting us for a license key or authorization code.
• We include a Check Product Authorization (CHKPRDAUT) command that allows you to exercise the product's authorization algorithm and insure there are no authorization "surprises".
• An installation verification option is available on the menu. You can easily verify that the product is correctly installed.
• All (applicable) objects in our products are digitally signed allowing you to verify their integrity. Modifications that could jeopardize the security of your system are easily detected with IBM i's Check Object Integrity (CHKOBJITG) command.
• Our products are upward compatible with future IBM i releases. You can install a new IBM i release without installing a new release from us.
• Our products are compatible with all IBM i security levels. We use only published interfaces.

For additional information see: Answers to the most frequently asked general product questions.

Dumpster is only available on the web. To receive the product, download it now.

Dumpster is free. By using it however, you are agreeing to be bound by our license agreement.