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When to Use

Use the INIT LXX option to build a new Log Area when creating a new Multi-User Facility. The Log Area cannot be shared by Multi-User Facilities.

You must format the Log Area with the INIT function before it can be used by CA Datacom/DB. Do not attempt to process a table before completing this function.

Multi-Volume INITs

The Log Area can exist as one or more extents on one or more volumes depending on the operating system requirement and maximums. If multi-volumes are required for the LXX, a second EXTENT statement is required and must follow the IBM requirements for type DA datasets. See Example JCL for Multi-Volume Log Area.