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Allocate New Sequential File or PDS

The Data Set Utility screen invokes the Allocate New Sequential File or PDS screen to let you specify the allocation parameters for a sequential file or a PDS to be allocated.

--------- CA File Master Plus -- Allocate New Sequential File or PDS -------- COMMAND ===> New Dataset Name ===> TECH.WORKPDS9 Information for Non-SMS Datasets: Volume serial ===> PK0004 or Generic unit name ===> 3390 Information for SMS Datasets: Management Class ===> Storage Class ===> Data Class ===> Dataset Allocation: Space allocation unit ===> CYLS 'T' Tracks 'C' Cylinders 'B' Blocks Primary allocation ===> 1 Secondary allocation ===> 0 Directory blocks ===> When allocating a PDS Record format ===> FB Record length ===> 80 Block size ===> 3120 Expiration date ===> optional (YYYY/MM/DD format) Dataset type ===> optional (SEQ, PDS, PDSE, LARGE) Specify multi-volume? ===> N 'Y' to specify multiple volume

The file allocated is a PDS if a non-zero value is typed into the Directory blocks field; otherwise, a sequential file is allocated.

Type either a Volume Serial Number or a Generic Unit Name to control the DASD volumes on which the file is allocated.

When multiple volumes are to be allocated to the file, set the Specify Multivolume? field to Y.