Allocating version 2 PDSE parameters

You can type over any of the fields to customize your Version 2 PDSE attributes. The last three fields, Dataset Name Type, Dataset Version, and Maximum Generations, need specific attention for allocating a Version 2 PDSE.

Allocate New Dataset screen 

File-AID ---------------  Allocate New Dataset  -------------------------------
COMMAND ===>  
Dataset name: USERID9.FASAMP.PDSEV2  
Management Class    ===>            (Blank for default)                     
Storage Class       ===>            (Blank for default)                     
Data Class          ===>            (Blank for default)                     
Volume serial       ===> PRD921     (Blank for authorized default volume)
Generic unit        ===>            (Generic group name or unit)  
Space units         ===> CYLS       (BLKS; TRKS; CYLS; KB; or MB)  
Primary quantity    ===> 6          (In above units)
Secondary quantity  ===> 1          (In above units)  
Directory quantity  ===> 1          (Partitioned only)  
Record format       ===> VB
Record length       ===> 6148  
Block size          ===> 30744   
Multi Volume        ===> N          (Y, N or 2-59)  
Expiration date     ===>            (YYYY/MM/DD or blank)   
Dataset Name Type   ===> L          (Library, PDS, LArge, Basic, EXTReq,                                  
                                    EXTPref or blank)  
Data Set Version    ===> 2          (For PDSE only)          
Maximum Generations ===> 10         (For Version 2 PDSE only)
Extended attributes ===>            (BLANK; O = Opt; N = No)
Keylabel     (Name of the Key Label to be used for encryption)   
===> .........................................................


Steps:

  1. Type L for Library type in the Dataset Name Type field.
  2. Type 2 for a Version 2 PDSE in the Dataset Version field.

  3. Type 10 in the Maximum Generations field to limit the maximum number of available generation members allowed to 10.

    When the maximum is exceeded, the generations are rolled, dropping the lowest relative generation, in this example -10.

    Important

    The number entered cannot exceed the MAXGEN_LIMIT set by the system administrator.

  4. Press Enter. File-AID returns to the Dataset Utility Screen and displays the DATASET ALLOCATED message.
  5. Type =3.3 in the OPTION field of the Dataset Utility Screen to jump to the Copy Utility Screen (see the following figure) to populate the new Version 2 PDSE.

 

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