Allocating a new version 2 PDSE

The allocation fields are filled in with the values of the “FROM” dataset. 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.PDSEV2A
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   ===> LIBRARY    (Library, PDS, LArge, Basic, EXTReq,                                       
                                     EXTPref or blank)  
Data Set Version    ===> 2          (For PDSE only)           
Maximum Generations ===> 10         (For Version 2 PDSE only)
Keylabel     (Name of the Key Label to be used for encryption)
===> .........................................................

Related topics

Dataset-Utility-function

Allocating-version-2-PDSE-parameters

Steps:

  1. Verify the prefilled values.
  2. Press Enter. File-AID continues to the “PDS Processing Options Screen” (see Copy Utility - Version 2 PDSE to Version 2 PDSE Processing Options Screen).

 

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