Allocating a version 2 PDSE with member generation

The Dataset Utility screen has two areas: the upper area displays the Dataset utility options, and the lower area is used to specify data set and catalog names.

Important

Option A includes allocating SMS data sets (formerly option M). Use the VSAM utility (option 3.5) to allocate IAM files.

Related topics

VSAM-Utility-function

Dataset-Utility-panel

Dataset Utility screen

 File-AID -------------------- Dataset Utility ------------------------------
 OPTION ===> A


 A - Allocate SEQ/PDS dataset         D - Delete dataset or zFS file
 B - Allocate BDAM dataset            R - Rename dataset or zFS file
 C - Catalog dataset                  U - Uncatalog dataset
 S - Dataset information (short)      F - Free unused space
 BLANK - Display dataset information  G - Define generation data group


 Specify Dataset or zFS Path Information:
    Dataset or path    ===> FASAMP.PDSEV2
    Volume serial      ===>         (If not cataloged)


 Specify Model Dataset Information:
    Dataset name       ===>


 Specify Catalog to use if other than Default System Catalog:
    Catalog name       ===>
    Catalog password   ===>       (If catalog is password protected)
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    For dataset allocations only, the optional model dataset is used to
    prefill the allocation information on the allocation panel. This
    dataset is not mandatory for dataset allocations.

Steps:

  1. Type an A in the OPTION field.
  2. Type FASAMP.PDSEV2 in the Dataset name field under the Specify Dataset or zFS Path Information section.
  3. Press Enter. File-AID displays the Allocate New Dataset Screen as illustrated in the following figure.


 

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