Allocate path (P)

The Allocate path function (option P) allocates a VSAM path for an alternate index or as an alias to a base cluster. Enter a P in the OPTION field and specify a new path name in the Dataset name field on the VSAM Utility screen. When you press Enter, File-AID displays the Allocate VSAM Path screen shown in the following figure.

Allocate VSAM Path screen

Field Descriptions

Path name

Path name that was specified on the VSAM utility screen.

Owner ID

The default is your TSO user ID. You may overtype this field.

Related Alternate Index or Cluster:

Name

Specify the name of the alternate index or cluster to which the path is related. A pattern data set name can be entered to display a list of data sets from which you can make a selection.

Update

(Optional) Specify either Y (Yes) or N (No) in this field to allow or prevent the update of the alternate index specified when the changes to the data set effect key order. If the alternate index was not allocated with the UPGRADE option, then this field has no effect.

Catalog to use if other than default system catalog:

Catalog name

(Optional) Specify a name in this field to use a catalog other than the default system catalog.

Catalog password

Enter the password if the catalog is password protected.

Press Enter to allocate the path, or use the END command (PF3) to cancel the allocation. When allocation is complete, File-AID displays the message: PATH ALLOCATED in the upper-right corner of the VSAM Utility screen.