Second Edited Format

The second edited format is an abbreviated description of the data sets. It is provided by default when no format is specifically requested. It provides the following information:

Data set name
Creation date (yyyy.ddd)
Expiration date (yyyy.ddd)
Password indication
Organization of the data set
Extents
Volume serial number
SMS indicators

The last line in the listing indicates how much space remains in the VTOC.

For non-indexed VTOCs, data set entries are listed in physical-sequential order. Totals of unallocated cylinders, unallocated tracks, and unallocated (Format 0) DSCBs are also listed.

For indexed VTOCs, this listing contains:

A statement of the number of levels in the index.
Data set entries listed in alphanumeric order.
Totals of unallocated cylinders, unallocated tracks, unallocated (Format 0) DSCBs, and unallocated VIRs.
SMS indicators.