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Allocating data sets using the ISPF interface


Use the following procedure to allocate data sets for BMC AMI Datastream for IMS:

  1. To allocate data sets, select the Allocate data sets option from the ISPF Main Menu.
  2. The Data Set Allocation Menu panel is displayed. On this panel, select the Extract List Library option to allocate an extract list library used by BMC AMI Datastream for IMS.
  3. Specify the data set name to allocate the library and press Enter.

       Menu  Options  Help                                                          
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     BMC AMI Datastream for IMS           Data Set Allocation Menu                            
     Command ===> _________________________________________________________________
                                                                                   
     Choose the type of data set to allocate.                                       
     1 1. Extract list library        - Contains Extract lists                      
       2. Options library             - Contains IMSID and Server options           
                                                                                   
     Specify the data set to allocate.                                              
       Data set name . . . 'MVSSNN.AFI.EXTLIST'                                     
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
      F1=Help    F3=Exit   F12=Cancel                                               

  4. On the Allocate New Extract List Library panel, enter the allocation information (example shown below) and press Enter:

                         Allocate New Extract List Library                      
    Command ===> _______________________________________________________________
                                                                               
    Enter information below to allocate the data set.  Then press Enter.        
                                                                               
    Extract List Library . . . : 'MVSSNN.AFI.EXTLIST'                           
                                                                               
    Enter allocation information:                                               
      SMS Management class . . . ________ (For SMS managed data set)            
      SMS Storage class  . . . . ________ (For SMS managed data set)            
      Volume serial  . . . . . . ______                                         
      Generic unit . . . . . . . ________                                       
      Space units  . . . . . . . TRKS____ (TRKS or CYLS)                        
      Primary quantity . . . . . 50__     (in above units)                      
      Secondary quantity . . . . 50__     (in above units)                      
      Directory blocks . . . . . 10____                                         
      Block size . . . . . . . . _____                                          
                                                                               
     F1=Help    F3=Exit   F12=Cancel                                            


    Data set allocated message is displayed in the top bar, as shown below.

      Menu  Options  Help                                                          
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    BMC AMI Datastream for IMS           Data Set Allocation Menu         Data set allocated
    Command ===> _________________________________________________________________
                                                                                  
    Choose the type of data set to allocate.                                       
    _ 1. Extract list library        - Contains Extract lists                      
      2. Options library             - Contains IMSID and Server options           
                                                                                  
    Specify the data set to allocate.                                              
      Data set name . . . 'MVSSNN.AFI.EXTLIST'                                     
                                                                                  
                                                                              
                                                                                  
                                                                                  
     F1=Help    F3=Exit   F12=Cancel                                               

  5. Select the Options library option to allocate a load library for the IMSID, IMS Connect, server, and Database Filter options.

      Menu  Options  Help                                                          
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    BMC AMI Datastream for IMS           Data Set Allocation Menu                            
    Command ===> _________________________________________________________________
                                                                                  
    Choose the type of data set to allocate.                                       
    2 1. Extract list library        - Contains Extract lists                      
      2. Options library             - Contains IMSID and Server options           
                                                                                  
    Specify the data set to allocate.                                              
      Data set name . . . 'MVSSNN.AFI.OPTLIB'                                      
                                                                                  
                                                                                  
                                                                                  
                                                                                  
                                                                                  
                                                                                  
     F1=Help    F3=Exit   F12=Cancel                                               
  6. On the Allocate New Options Library panel, enter the allocation information (example shown below), and press Enter.

                            Allocate New Options Library                        
    Command ===> _______________________________________________________________
                                                                               
    Enter information below to allocate the data set.  Then press Enter.        
                                                                               
    Options library . . . . . . : 'MVSSNN.AFI.OPTLIB'                           
                                                                               
    Enter allocation information:                                               
      SMS Management class . . . ________ (For SMS managed data set)            
      SMS Storage class  . . . . ________ (For SMS managed data set)            
      Volume serial  . . . . . . ______                                         
      Generic unit . . . . . . . ________                                       
      Space units  . . . . . . . CYLINDER (TRKS or CYLS)                        
      Primary quantity . . . . . 10       (in above units)                      
      Secondary quantity . . . . 10       (in above units)                      
      Directory blocks . . . . . 10                                             
      Block size . . . . . . . . _____                                          
                                                                               
     F1=Help    F3=Exit   F12=Cancel                                            


 

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