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Free unused space

The Free Unused space function (option F) allows unused space currently allocated to a data set to be released according to standard MVS conventions. This process only works for sequential, partitioned, and BDAM data sets.

Enter an F in the OPTION field and a valid dataset name in the Dataset name field of the Dataset Utility screen. Specifying the Dataset name with pattern characters displays a list of data sets from which to choose.

If no errors are found when you press Enter, File-AID displays the message: FREE SPACE RELEASED in the upper-right corner of the Dataset Utility screen, and immediately releases the unused space.

Warning

Important

The FREE UNUSED SPACE option has no confirmation screen. If there is a question about releasing unused space for a data set, do not press Enter.

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BMC Compuware File-AID/MVS 21.01