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+#include <cstdint>
+
+#pragma once
+
+namespace openpower::phal::dump
+{
+
+constexpr auto SBE_DUMP_TIMEOUT = 4 * 60; // Timeout in seconds
+
+/** @brief Dump types supported by dump request */
+enum class DumpType
+{
+    SBE
+};
+
+/** @brief Structure for dump request parameters */
+struct DumpParameters
+{
+    uint32_t logId;
+    uint32_t unitId;
+    uint32_t timeout;
+    DumpType dumpType;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Request a dump from the dump manager
+ *
+ * Request a dump from the dump manager and register a monitor for observing
+ * the dump progress.
+ *
+ * @param dumpParameters Parameters for the dump request
+ */
+void requestDump(const DumpParameters& dumpParameters);
+
+} // namespace openpower::phal::dump