Option 6: CA Spill Data Set Allocation Parameters panel

You use the CA Spill Data Set Allocation Parameters panel to specify the external device characteristics for spill files.

Select option 6 to display the CA Spill Data Set Allocation Parameters panel.

For example:

Figure 1. CA Spill Data Set Allocation Parameters panel

SETUP                HPCA CA Spill Data Set Allocation Parameters    Row 1 of 3

 COMMAND  ===>_______________________________________________SCROLL ===>PAGE

 Enter END (PF3) to exit. Enter CAN to exit without processing.

   CA Spill data set allocation parameters for CA-GROUP: ALL
   Max number of Spill volumes: 4         (1-9. Default 4)
   Management class . . . . . :  ______   (Blank for default management class)
   Storage class . . . . . . .:  ______   (Blank for default storage class)
    Device type . . . . . . . :  ______   (Generic unit or device address)
   Data class . . . . . . . . :  ______   (Blank for default data class)
    Space units . . . . . . . :CYLS       (TRKS, CYLS)
      Primary quantity. . . . .:25        (In above units)
      Secondary quantity. . . .:25        (In above units)
   Volumes:
   ==>VOL1 ==>____==>____==>____==>____==>____
   ==>____ ==>____==>____==>____==>____==>____
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To cancel the process and the data entries made on this panel, enter the CAN/CANCEL command. The previous panel is displayed.

Field descriptions for CA Spill Data Set Allocation Parameters panel

Max Number of Spill Units

Specify the maximum number of device units (1-9) for the Spill data sets. The default is 4.

Management class

Specify the management class that should be used to obtain information that is related to data management (migration, backup and retention criteria) for allocation of the data set.

Storage class

Specify the storage class that should be used to obtain information related to storage for allocation of the data set.

Device type

Specify the generic unit address for the direct access volumes that you want to contain the data set.

Data class

Specify the data class that should be used to obtain the information related to data (for example, space and LRECL) for allocation of the data set.

Space units

Specify either of the following values:

TRKS: If the data set size is expressed in tracks
CYLS: If the data set size is expressed in cylinders

Primary quantity: Specify the primary allocation quantity in tracks or cylinders as indicated in the Space units field.
Secondary quantity: Specify the secondary allocation quantity in tracks or cylinders as indicated in the Space units field.
Note: The maximum value that you can specify in the primary or secondary space field is 16777215. To specify more space, convert to a different space unit. For example, convert TRKS to CYLS.

Volumes

Specify the volume serial numbers of the direct access volumes that are to contain the data set. Specify the numbers in one or more rows of the table at the bottom of the panel. You can specify up to six numbers in each row. Additional rows appear as needed. Leave these fields blank to allow the system to select an eligible volume.

Eligibility is determined from Device type or Space units.