Definitions

ppfname: Specifies the CMS file name for the Product Parameter File for a version of the product you are allocating. If you created a PPF override file, use its file name here.
component: Specifies the name of the component you are allocating.
name: Specifies the user ID of the product server virtual machine.
DIRECT: Specifies that you are creating a DIRECT file only. If a USE statement is present in the VMALLOC CONFIG file, it is ignored. This option is intended for use in an upgrade, where you already have the server user ID in the directory, and need to determine any minidisk size changes for a new release.