KIX_DUMP_FILE is an optional environment variable that indicates the file where the COBOL-IT memory dumps are located. Currently, the KIX_DUMP_FILE only take effect for COBOL-IT. And you must make sure the COBOL-IT version is newer than 3.7.7. The COBOL-IT version older than 3.7.8 can lead an infinite loop condition for memory DUMP.

If KIX_DUMP_FILE is set to a valid local file, the final memory information of the program will be dumped in this specified dump file when CICS program aborts; otherwise, no dump file will be generated.