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Field Descriptions

For SMS-Controlled Volume Allocation:

When allocating volumes for VSAM components using SMS, the option of specifying the number of volumes and letting SMS manage the selection of volume serials is presented.

Number of data volumes – If SMS-Controlled Volume Allocation is needed, type the number of data volumes.

Number of index volumes – If SMS-Controlled Volume Allocation is needed, type the number of index volumes.

To Allocate to Specified Volumes:

Type the volume serial for each of the volumes to be allocated to the data and index components of the VSAM file.

Data volumes – Type up to 50 volume serials for the data component

Index volumes – Type up to 5 volume serials for the index component