PDX Allocate and Format panel
If you type a non-existent PDX Library Name on the Profile Defaults panel, the ISPF interface displays an error message at the bottom of the panel.
When you press Enter, the ISPF interface displays the PDX Allocate/Format panel. You can allocate the PDX data set using this panel, or you can press END key, usually F3, to return to the Profile Defaults panel without allocating the data set.
Command ===> _________________________________________________________________
Type information. Then press Enter.
PDX Data Set Name. . : BMCNODE.RVPPDX
Allocation Parameters
Record Length. . . . . . : 512__
Block Size . . . . . . . . 5120_ (Even Multiple Of Record Length)
(MIN=512, MAX=32256)
Volume Serial. . . . . . . ______
Unit Name. . . . . . . . . SYSDA___ (Enter Vol/Unit or both)
Allocation Quantity. . . . 10__
Allocation Units . . . . . TRKS (TRKS or CYLS)
Format Parameters
Key Length . . . . . . . : 32
Directory Tracks . . . . . 1__ (MIN=1, MAX=999)
Use the following fields on this panel.
Field | Description |
|---|---|
Record Length | Type a value to indicate the block size. This value must be an even multiple of the value entered for the Record Length and must be a number from 512 through 32256. |
Block Size | Type a value to indicate the block size. This value must be an even multiple of the value entered for the Record Length and must be a number from 512 through 32256. |
Volume Serial | Type the serial number of the volume. |
Unit Name | Type the unit name. |
Allocation Quantity | Type the number of tracks or cylinders that you are allocating. |
Allocation Units | Type TRKS or CYLS to indicate that the space quantity value is in tracks or cylinders. |
Key Length | The key length for the Recovery utility must be 32. This value has been hard-coded on the panel and cannot be changed. |
Directory Tracks | Type a value from 1 through 999 to indicate the number of directory tracks. Normally the directory should occupy 5 to 10 percent of the total allocation amount (for example, 1 directory track for a space quantity of 10 tracks). |
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