History File Allocate and Format
The Allocate New DELTA PLUS History File Data Set panel (the following figure) is displayed after selecting option 4 from the History File Maintenance Menu if no data sets have been allocated for the History File.
Use this panel to initially allocate the DELTA PLUS History File data sets online.
You can also access the Allocate New DELTA PLUS History File Data Set panel from the DELTA PLUS Data Set Allocation Menu. For more information, see Allocating-New-DELTA-PLUS-Data-Sets.
Allocate New DELTA PLUS History File Data Set Panel
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| Allocate New DELTA PLUS History File Data Set |
| Command ===> _______________________________________________________________ |
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| The following History File data set is not cataloged. |
| Enter information below to allocate the data set. Then press Enter. |
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| History File Data Set Name: 'DLP.PRI.HIST' |
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| Enter allocation information: |
| SMS Management Class . . ________ (For SMS managed data set) |
| SMS Storage Class . . . . ________ (For SMS managed data set) |
| Volume serial . . . . . . TSTXXX |
| Generic unit . . . . . . ________ |
| Space units . . . . . . . TRACK (TRKS or CYLS) |
| Primary quantity. . . . . 5 (in above units) |
| Block size . . . . . . . 1024 (must be a multiple of 1024) |
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| F1=Help F3=Exit F12=Cancel |
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F1=Help F3=Exit F12=Cancel
To allocate and format History File data sets
Enter the information for the fields available on the Allocate New DELTA PLUS History File Data Set panel for the primary History File data set.
Fields Available on the Allocate New DELTA PLUS History File Data Set Panel
Field Name
Description
History Data Set Name
Type the data set name for the DELTA PLUS History File.
SMS Management Class
Specify the SMS Management class to be used for History File data set allocation. This field is not required unless your installation requires SMS to be used.
SMS Storage Class
Specify the SMS Storage class to be used for History File data set allocation. This field is not required unless your installation requires SMS to be used.
Volume serial
Type the volume serial number of the DASD where the STATUS=NEW History File data set is to be allocated. This field is ignored if STATUS=OLD. The History File data set, whether new or old, must be completely allocated on a single volume with only a primary space allocation.
Generic unit
Type the generic unit name to be used for History File allocation. Generic names (also referred to as esoteric) are given to groups, or pools of DASD volumes. Some common generic/esoteric names are SYSDA, SYSALLDA, and SCRATCH.
Space Units
Type the units of space allocation for the History File data set in either CYLS or TRKS.
Primary quantity
Type the quantity (in the units specified in the Space Units field) to be allocated and formatted for each History File data set.
Block size
Type the block size for the History File data sets as a multiple of 1024; otherwise, it is adjusted to the next lower multiple of 1024.
- Press Enter to allocate the primary History File data set. The Allocate New DELTA PLUS History File Data Set panel is displayed again.
- Enter the information for the fields available on the Allocate New DELTA PLUS History File Data Set panel for the secondary History File data set.
- Press Enter to allocate the secondary History File data set. The Confirm History File Format panel is displayed.
Where to go from here
Perform the following action:
Activity | Reference |
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confirm the History File format | See History-File-Format-Completion for instructions. |