Set Output Data Set Allocation Options panel

The Set Output Data Set Allocation Options panel is displayed when you select option 8 from the Settings Menu.

The panel allows you to specify selected allocation parameters for these FM/IMS output and work data sets:

Audit Log
The user's audit log data set created by FM/IMS functions when audit logging is required (or requested by the user) and the FM/IMS administrator has specified that audit log records are to be written to this data set.
Print
The print output created by FM/IMS functions.
Trace
The Trace data set created or updated when the DEBUG ON command is issued.
IMS log
The IMS log data set used by functions using PSBs that have update intent when they are run in DLI mode and the IMS log option on the DLI Mode Parameters panel is set to 1. Keep, 2. Keep when updates or 3. Delete.
Extract Keys
The data set created when the XKEY command is issued during a Browse or Edit.
Logical Keys
A VSAM work data set containing the logically related keys to be processed by the Extract function.
Root Keys
A VSAM work data set containing the root keys of the primary and logically related databases that have been processed by the Extract function.

Enter the RESET command to reset all the parameters on the panel to the installation defaults.

Enter the EXIT command (F3) to exit the panel saving the changes you have made.

Enter the CANCEL command (F12) to exit the panel without saving the changes you have made.

Panel and field definitions

Figure 1. Set Output Data Set Allocation Options panel
  Process   Options   Help
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 FM/IMS              Set Output Data Set Allocation Options

 Data set  Space  Primary   Secondary Management Storage   Data      Device
           Units  Quantity  Quantity   Class     Class     Class     Type

 Audit Log  CYL   16        8                                        SYSALLDA

 Print      CYL   64        32                                       SYSALLDA

 Trace      TRK                                                              

 IMS log    TRK   20        20                                       SYSALLDA

 Extract    CYL   1         1                                        SYSALLDA
 Keys
                                                                     Volume
                                                                     (NonSMS)
 Logical    CYL   10        10                                       SYSALLDA
 Keys
 Command ===>                                                                  
  F1=Help      F2=Split     F3=Exit      F4=CRetriev  F6=Reset     F7=Backward
  F8=Forward   F9=Swap     F10=Actions  F12=Cancel
Space Units
Defines the unit of primary and secondary space to be allocated.
BLK
Block of average size.
KB
Kilobyte, a kilobyte is 1024 bytes.
MB
Megabyte, a megabyte is 1048576 bytes.
TRK
Track of a direct access storage device (DASD).
CYL
Cylinder of a DASD.
Primary Quantity
Amount of DASD space to be used for primary space allocation. The range depends on the space unit specified and the DASD device type.
Secondary Quantity
Amount of DASD space to be used for secondary space allocation. The range depends on the space unit specified and the DASD device type.
Management Class
Name of a management class defined in your Storage Management System (SMS) installation. Do not enter a value on a system without SMS.
Storage Class
Name of a storage class defined in your Storage Management System (SMS) installation. Do not enter a value on a system without SMS.
Data Class
Name of a data class defined in your Storage Management System (SMS) installation. Do not enter a value on a system without SMS.
Device Type
Specifies the device type of the volume to contain the data set. Enter an IBM device type or a generic device name that is supported by your system.
Volume Serial
Serial number of the volume which is to contain the extract VSAM work data set. This field should only be used for sites without SMS-controlled data sets as SMS overrides this value.

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