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Define GDG (Generation Data Group)

The Define GDG (Generation Data Group) screen is invoked by the Data Set Utility screen to let you specify the allocation parameters for a GDG.

-----  CA File Master Plus -- Define GDG (Generation Data Group) -----
COMMAND ===>                                                                   
                                                                               
GDG base Data Set Name ===> TECH.WORKPDS9                                      
                                                                               
Generations in GDG    ===> 10          (1 - 255)                               
                                                                               
Expiration            ===>             Optional - Expiration date (YYYY/MM/DD) 
                                               or Number of days to expiration 
Uncatalog all?        ===> N                                                   
                                                                               
Scratch over limit?   ===> Y                                                   
                                                                               
Owner ID              ===> TECH1                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                              

Update the fields on this screen to specify the following:

• Number of generations for the GDG
• Expiration period
• Options related to the handling of generation data sets as the maximum number of generations is exceeded
• Owner ID of GDG

Press Enter to invoke IDCAMS to define the GDG.