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Create an SMP/E Environment

You can create an SMP/E environment while you are installing a product. During the process, you are asked to specify the following information:

• The SMP/E environment name and the prefix of the CSI data set in CA CSM
• Data set allocation parameters

You can specify data set allocation parameters collectively for all SMP/E data sets, target libraries, and distribution libraries that are allocated during product installation. You allocate data sets using one of the following methods:

• Allocate data sets using SMS parameters.
• Allocate cataloged data sets using UNIT and optionally VOLSER.
• Allocate uncataloged data sets using UNIT and VOLSER.

If you allocate uncataloged data sets, specify a VOLSER. Based on the value that you enter, CA CSM performs the following validations to ensure integrity of the installation:

• The value of VOLSER must specify a mounted volume.
• You must have ALTER permissions for the data sets with the entered high-level qualifier (HLQ) on the volume that VOLSER defines.
• To test allocation, CA CSM temporarily allocates one of the uncataloged data sets that are allocated during the installation.
  1. The data set is allocated with one track for both primary and secondary space.
  2. CA CSM verifies that the data set has been allocated on the specified volume.
  3. The data set is deleted.

  If the data set allocation fails or the data set cannot be found on the specified volume, you cannot proceed with the product installation wizard.

Follow these steps:

1. On the SMP/E Environment step, substep 2, review and specify the following parameters as applicable:

   SMP/E Environment Name

   Defines the SMP/E environment name.

   Data Set Name Prefix

   Defines the prefix for the name of the CSI VSAM data set.

   Catalog

   Defines the name of the SMP/E CSI catalog.

   Cross-Region

   Identifies the cross-region sharing option for SMP/E data sets.

   Note: This parameter is set to its default value, and you cannot edit it.

   Cross-System

   Identifies the cross-system sharing option for SMP/E data sets.

   Note: This parameter is set to its default value, and you cannot edit it.

   High-Level Qualifier

   Specifies the high-level qualifier (HLQ) for all SMP/E data sets that are allocated during installation. Product packaging defines the low-level qualifiers (LLQ). The low-level qualifiers cannot be changed.

   DSN Type

   Specifies the DSN type for allocating SMP/E data sets.

   SMS Parameters / Data Set Parameters

   Specifies if this SMP/E environment is using SMS or data set parameters.

   Storage Class (SMS Parameters only)

   Defines the SMS storage class for SMP/E data sets.

   Management Class (SMS Parameters only)

   Defines the management class for SMP/E data sets.

   Data Class (SMS Parameters only)

   Defines the data class for SMP/E data sets.

   VOLSER (Data Set Parameters only)

   Defines the volume serial number on which to place data sets. The volume must have enough space for allocating the data sets.

   Note: This field is mandatory if you set Catalog to No.

   Unit (Data Set Parameters only)

   Defines the type of the DASD on which to place data sets.

   Catalog (Data Set Parameters only)

   Specifies if you want SMP/E data set to be cataloged.

   Note: An information text area can appear at the bottom of the wizard. The area provides information that helps you progress through the wizard. For example, if a field is highlighted (indicating an error), the information text area identifies the error.

2. Click Next.

   Work DDDEF allocation parameters and a list of the data sets to be created for the SMP/E environment appear.