SHDWTCTL keyword

The SHDWTCTL keyword specifies the maximum number of shadow data set creation tasks that can run in parallel.

Functions that support this keyword
Image Copy function
Statements that support this keyword
GLOBAL statement
Site default option
Supported
Related keyword
FASTIC keyword
Format
Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramSHDWTCTL=15nn
nn
The maximum number of shadow data set creation tasks that can run in parallel. nn must be in the range of 0 - 64. When the specified value is 0, it means SHDWTCTL=64.
Default value
SHDWTCTL=15
Usage note
Shadow data set is created by the COPY command of DFSMSdss or EMC TimeFinder when the COPY or FDUMP process of Advanced Image Copy Services is used. You might need to adjust appropriate SHDWTCTL value in your system environment not to exceed its capacity.