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ALLOC Command

The ALLOC command dynamically allocates a volume that a DD statement in the execution JCL for CA WA CA 7 Edition does not define. The dynamically allocated ddname is U7, and the volume serial number follows. The SCRATCH command has an example of the ddname format. This function is available on the UT Menu panel as FUNCTION value 11 or on any other menu or formatted panel as FUNCTION value UT.11.

This command has the following format:

ALLOC,VOL=volume,UNIT=unit
VOL

Defines the volume that you want to allocate.

Limits: 1 to 6 alphanumeric characters

UNIT

Defines the unit name for the type of DASD device you want (for example, 3390, DISK, SYSDA).

Limits: 1 to 8 alphanumeric characters

More information:

SCRATCH Command