FORMAT

FILEDEF commands for the batch command facility (CMS)

To format a new or existing database file:

FILEDEF userdb DISK userdb dbfile fm (RECFM F LRECL lll XTENT nnn

Additional file assignments, as required

To format a new or existing disk journal file:

FILEDEF j1jrnl DISK j1jrnl jrnlfile fm (RECFM F LRECL lll XTENT nnn

Additional journal file assignments, as required

To format a new or existing SYSTRK file:

FILEDEF ffff DISK idms systrk1 fm (RECFM F LRECL lll XTENT nnn

Additional journal file assignments, as required

userdb	DDname of the user database file
userdb dbfile fm	File identifier of the user database file
j1jrnl	DDname of the first disk journal file, as defined in the DMCL
j1jrnl jrnlfile fm	DDname of the first disk journal file
ffff	DDname of the SYSTRK file
idms systrk1 fm	File identifier of the SYSTRK file

Central version

To execute FORMAT AREA or FORMAT SEGMENT under the central version, modify the CMS commands shown previously as follows:

Optionally remove any journal and database DD statements.
Identify the DC/UCF system to be accessed by FORMAT AREA or FORMAT SEGMENT using the CVMACH and CVNUM SYSIDMS parameters.

Note: For more information about the SYSIDMS parameter file, see the CA IDMS Common Facilities Guide.