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Create a Distribution Zone

You can create a distribution zone that is related to the newly created target zone. The distribution zone parameters are prepopulated with the values that are entered for the SMP/E environment. You can change data set allocation parameters.

You can specify a different SMP/E environment data set to be used for the new distribution zone.

You can also specify the same SMP/E environment data set as the one that you specified for the target zone. In that case, the target and distribution zones share the SMP/E environment data set. The SMP/E environment data set will be allocated using the parameters that you have defined when specifying the target zone.

Follow these steps:

1. On the Distribution Zone step, substep 2, review and specify the following parameters as applicable:

   Distribution Zone Name

   Defines the name for the distribution zone.

   Create New CSI Data Set

   Specifies that a new CSI data set will be created for the distribution zone.

   Data Set Name Prefix

   Defines the prefix for the name of the distribution zone data set.

   Note: This field is only enabled when you have the Create New CSI Data Set check box selected.

   Catalog

   Defines the name of the SMP/E distribution zone catalog.

   Note: This field is only enabled when you have the Create New CSI Data Set check box selected.

   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 distribution zone data sets that are allocated during installation. Product packaging defines the low-level qualifiers (LLQ) that cannot be changed.

   DSN Type

   Specifies the DSN type for allocating distribution zone data sets.

   SMS Parameters / Data Set Parameters

   Specify if this distribution zone is to use SMS or data set parameters. Complete the applicable fields.

   Storage Class (SMS Parameters only)

   Defines the SMS storage class for distribution zone data sets.

   Management Class (SMS Parameters only)

   Defines the management class for distribution zone data sets.

   Data Class (SMS Parameters only)

   Defines the data class for distribution zone 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.

   A list of the data sets to be created for the distribution zone appears.