Allocating new data sets

You can allocate the following data sets:

• Log
• History File
• DELTA List library
• options library
• View Profile library
• Variable Definition library
• Report output data sets
• User access profiles data sets
• Repository data sets

To allocate a new data set

1. Invoke the online interface through the modified ISPF/PDF Primary Option Menu that you created in Accessing-the-products-from-an-ISPF-options-menu or through the CLIST that you created in Accessing-the-products-from-a-CLIST.The Main Menu is displayed.
2. Type 4 in the selection field and press Enter.The Administration Menu is displayed.

3. Type 7 in the selection field and press Enter.The Data Set Allocation Menu is displayed.

    Menu  Options  Help                                                          
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   DELTA PLUS VT               Data Set Allocation Menu                          
   Command ===> _________________________________________________________________
                                                                                
   Choose the type of data set to allocate.                                      
   _ 1. DELTA List library          - Contains DELTA Lists                       
     2. Options library             - Contains IMSID and Group Options           
     3. View Profile library        - Contains Edit View Profiles                
     4. Variable Definition library - Contains Variable Definition Sets          
     5. Log data set                - Primary or Secondary Log data set          
     6. History file data set       - Primary or Secondary History File data set
     7. Report output data set      - Output data set for reports or conversions
     8. User Access Profiles (UPF)  - Contains internal security profiles        
     9. Repository data set         - Primary or Secondary Repository data set   
                                                                                  
    Specify the data set to allocate.                                              
     Data set name . . . ______________________________________________
4. Type the number that corresponds to the type of data set that you want to create in the selection field.

5. Type the name of the data set to be allocated in the Data set name field and press Enter.The Allocate New data_set_type panel is displayed.

    Menu  Options  Help                                                         
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   |                   Allocate New Variable Definition Library                   |
   | Command ===> _______________________________________________________________ |
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   | Enter information below to allocate the data set.  Then press Enter.         |
   |                                                                              |
   | Variable Definition library: 'DLP.VARDEF.LIB'                                |
   |                                                                              |
   | 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 or CYLS)                         |
   |   Primary quantity . . . . . ____     (in above units)                       |
   |   Secondary quantity . . . . ____     (in above units)                       |
   |   Directory blocks . . . . . ______                                          |
   |   Block size . . . . . . . . _____                                           |
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   The panels that you can access from the Data Set Allocation Menu will be named Allocate New data_set_type, where data_set_type is:

   • DELTA List Library
   • Options Library
   • View Profile Library
   • Variable Definition Library
   • Log Data Set
   • History File Data Set
   • Report Output Data Set
   • UPF Data Set
   • Repository data set

   Note

   The IMS control region must have UPDATE authority for the Log and History File data sets.

   During IMS control region initialization, the IMS DB/DC SYSGEN linkedit dates are written to the Log and History File control record (if required). The Log and History File SYSGEN dates are also updated following an online change MODBLKS GEN implementation.

   The following fields are possible for these panels:

   data_set_typeThe type of data set that you are allocating. This is not an editable field.

   SMS Management classThe SMS management class to be used for the data set allocation. This field is not required unless your installation requires the use of SMS.

   SMS Storage classThe SMS storage class to be used for the data set allocation. This field is not required unless your installation requires the use of SMS.

   Volume serialThe DASD volume serial (VOLSER) where the data set will be allocated.

   Generic unitThe generic unit name to be used for the data set 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 unitsThe space unit type to be used for the data set allocation. Valid values are TRKS or CYLS.

   Primary quantityThe number of primary space units to be used for the data set allocation. You previously specified the space unit type on this panel.

   Secondary quantityThe number of secondary space units to be used for the data set allocation. You previously specified the space unit type on this panel.

   Directory blocksThe number of directory blocks to be provided for a partitioned data set. Specify zero for a sequential data set.

   Block sizeThe DASD block size to be used for the data set.

6. Edit the fields as necessary and press Enter.The Data Set Allocation Menu is displayed and the data set is allocated.