RE: define vsam dataset (UNCLASSIFIED)

Wakser, David

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Mar 12, 2012, 5:53:25 AM3/12/12

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My best guess, seeing there is not a lot of information to go on: the VOLID as seen by z/VSE is not correct. What does a VTOC of VSE6AF on z/VSE show?

David Wakser

From: vse-l-bounces+david.wakser=wipr...@lists.lehigh.edu [mailto:vse-l-bounces+david.wakser=wipr...@lists.lehigh.edu] On Behalf Of Coffman, Wallace R NAF (US)
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Subject: define vsam dataset (UNCLASSIFIED)

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I am trying to define vsam dataset for a specific dasd in a test catalog. I can define space in the vse1 system but not in the vse2 or vse3 systems. The vse 4.2 systems are running as guests in z/vm 5.4. The 6af device is a mdisk in vse1, vse2 and vse3 link to it. I defined the space;

// EXEC IDCAMS,SIZE=AUTO

DEFINE SPACE -

( -

VOLUME(VSE6AF) -

DEDICATE -

) -

CATALOG (RMV.DEV.CATALOG)

I have the 6af device in the directory and in the ipl. I am at a loss as to why I can’t define a vsam dataset, the error;

DEFINE CLUSTER(NAME(TEST.FILE) -

RECORDS (150 30) -

TO (99366) -

REUSE -

NONINDEXED -

SHR(1) -

RECORDSIZE(100 1000) -

CISZ(4096) -

VOLUMES (VSE6AF)) -

CATALOG (RMV.DEV.CATALOG)

IDC3014I CATALOG ERROR

IDC3009I ** VSAM CATALOG RETURN CODE IS 240 - REASON CODE IS IGG0CLAM-8

Indicates that there is a error in the dlbl or extent.

Wallace Coffman

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Edward M Martin

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Mar 12, 2012, 9:32:44 AM3/12/12

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Hello Wallace Coffman,

The RC of 240 and reason code indicate the device type is incorrect or the extents are not correct.

Would you run an IDCAMS with the SPACE ALL to show what space is available on VSE6AF?

Ed Martin

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Paul L'Heureux

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Mar 12, 2012, 10:26:39 AM3/12/12

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I would stay away from using DEDICATE.

To add space I recommend:

* $$ JOB JNM=EXPANDEF,DISP=D,PRI=3,CLASS=0

* $$ PUN CLASS=K,DISP=D

* $$ LST CLASS=Z,DISP=L,DEST=*

// JOB EXPANDEF

// LOG

// EXEC IDCAMS,SIZE=AUTO

DEFINE SPACE ( -

ORIGIN( 15735 ) -

TRK( 2115 ) -

VOLUMES(SYSWK1)) -

CAT( VSESP.USER.CATALOG )

IF LASTCC = 0 -

THEN -

LISTC ALL -

CATALOG( VSESP.USER.CATALOG )

/*

/&

// EXEC LISTLOG

* $$ EOJ

Even better is to define a catalog and give it the whole pack (with 6 or more cyls for the catalog itself).

* $$ JOB JNM=UCCOLL,DISP=D,PRI=3,CLASS=0

* $$ LST CLASS=Z,DISP=L

// JOB UCCOLL

// LOG

// DLBL IJSYSUC,'VSAM.MASTER.CATALOG',,VSAM

// EXEC IDCAMS,SIZE=AUTO

DEFINE UCAT -

( -

NAME ( COLL.USER.CATALOG) -

NRVBL -

VOL(VSM101) -

ORIGIN(1 ) -

TRK(50069) -

) -

DATA (CYL( 6 1 ) )

LISTC CATALOG ( COLL.USER.CATALOG)

/*

/&

// EXEC LISTLOG

* $$ EOJ

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Mar 12, 2012, 10:56:27 AM3/12/12

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vse-l-bounces+industrynews=winwhole...@lists.lehigh.edu wrote on 03/12/2012 10:26:30 AM: > I would stay away from using DEDICATE.

Elucidate. Thanks.

Sincerely,

Dave Clark

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Mar 12, 2012, 11:22:04 AM3/12/12

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Elaborate. Thanks.

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Paul L'Heureux

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Mar 12, 2012, 11:46:24 AM3/12/12

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I thought DEDICATE was one of those VSAM parameters that was on its way out. Like IMBED and REPLICATE.

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vse-l-bounces+industrynews=winwhole...@lists.lehigh.edu wrote on 03/12/2012 11:46:15 AM: > I thought DEDICATE was one of those VSAM parameters that was on its > way out. Like IMBED and REPLICATE.

Not that I'd ever heard.

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vse-l-bounces+industrynews=winwhole...@lists.lehigh.edu wrote on 03/12/2012 11:21:53 AM: > Elaborate. Thanks.

Specify.

Paul L'Heureux

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Mar 12, 2012, 2:38:48 PM3/12/12

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I misspoke. DEDICATE is not going away any time soon.

I just think it is better to explicitly provide the ORIGIN and TRACKS of your VSAM spaces. I never liked that the VSAM people decided to call the parameter “DEDICATE”. Everyone knows that DEDICATE is a vintage VM term.