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VAM0036

PRI=xxxxx,SEC=xxxxx,FRE=xxxxx,CTG=xxxxx,TOT=xxxxx

Reason:

Messages VAM0035 and VAM0036 are always listed together and issued only when the job or TSO user has a VDSDIAGS DD statement present. They show free‑space checking results. If the requested space type is blocks or tracks, all of the quantities listed in message VAM0036 are in tracks. Otherwise, the value is in cylinders.

PRI=

The primary quantity requested.

SEC=

The secondary quantity requested.

FRE=

The total free space on the volume.

CTG=

The largest contiguous free space extent on the volume if the request was for contiguous space; otherwise, it is the sum of the five largest extents.

TOT=

The total number of tracks or cylinders on the volume.

Action:

None. This is an informational message.