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LOCK

File assignments for the batch command facility (z/VSE)

// DLBL    userdb,'user.userdb',,DA
// EXTENT  SYSnnn,nnnnnn
// ASSGN   SYSnnn,DISK,VOL=vvvvvv,SHR

Central version

To execute LOCK AREA under the central version:

• Remove the TLBL and ASSGN statements for the tape journal file from the previous JCL.
• Insert the following statement:

  // DLBL SYSCTL,file-id,0,SD
  // EXTENT SYSnnn,vvvvvv,1,0,1,1
  // ASSGN SYSnnn,DISK,VOL=vvvvvv,SHR