Syntax for an SMS data set

MAKECKPT CYLINDER=cyls DATACLAS=dc MGMTCLAS=mc STORCLAS=sc empty-opt

where:

unit

Specifies the unit name to be used to dynamically allocate the new checkpoint.

This operand is optional.

volser

Specifies the volume serial number on which to allocate the new checkpoint.

This operand is required.

cyls

Specifies the number of contiguous cylinders to allocate to the new checkpoint, from 2–65534.

Specify an even number of cylinders. If you specify an odd number, one is added to the value.

This operand is required.

Note: Although you can specify from 2–65534 cylinders for this operand, CA Deliver currently supports a maximum of 40 cylinders.

empty-opt

Specifies whether a new, empty checkpoint is to be created, if one exists.

If you specify EMPTY, a new, empty checkpoint is created.

This operand is optional.

If omitted, data from the old, existing checkpoint (if it exists) is copied to the new checkpoint.

Dc

Specifies the SMS data class you want to assign to the data set for the database.

This operand is optional and works only if you have IBM's SMS.

mc

Specifies the SMS management class you want to assign to the data set for the database.

This operand is optional and works only if you have IBM's SMS.

sc

Specifies the SMS storage class you want to assign to the data set for the database.

This operand is optional and works only if you have IBM's SMS.