Specifying extended allocation parameters

The second allocation screen is scrollable and contains additional attributes for defining a VSAM cluster that you may want to specify to customize your cluster attributes.

Steps:

  1. Use the scroll command DOWN (PF8) to review all of the additional attributes.
  2. Press Enter. File-AID displays the JCL Specification screen as illustrated in JCL Specification Screen.

Allocate VSAM Cluster Screen (continued)

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More about allocate new VSAM cluster

  • If the Data C/I size, Index C/I size, or Buffer space fields contain a value of zero or blanks, File-AID automatically calculates the optimum size for each one.

  • If you perform the allocation request online, File-AID processes the request immediately and redisplays the VSAM utility screen with a message:

      CLUSTER ALLOCATED
  • If any errors occur, issue the HELP command (PF1) once to see a long message describing the error and twice to access the File-AID tutorial describing the return code. If errors occur during IDCAMS invocation, File-AID displays an IDCAMS error screen when you issue the VIEW command.

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