Allocating a data set creates a file on the remote
system. You can create partitioned data sets (PDS), libraries (PDSE),
version 2 libraries (PDSEv2), and sequential data sets.
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You can use the
New Data Set wizard
to allocate these data set types:
- Partitioned data set
- Partitioned data set extended (PDSE)
- Partitioned data set extended version 2 (PDSEv2)
- Sequential data set
These instructions provide general information about using this
wizard to allocate data sets. For more information about a specific
data set type, see the related topics or the context-sensitive help
for the wizard.
Fast path: If you have files on the local
system, you can quickly add them to a partitioned data set or allocate
a sequential data set by doing one of these steps:
- To add a file to a partitioned data set, drag it from the local
system to a partitioned data set name on the remote system. The Rename
Resource window opens so that you can specify the member
name.
- To allocate a sequential data set for a local file, drag it from
the local system to a filter in the MVS Files subsystem.
The Rename Resource window opens so that you
can specify the data set name, and the New Data Set wizard
opens so that you can specify data set characteristics.