TS
The TS system initialization parameter specifies whether you want to perform a cold start for temporary storage, as well as the number of VSAM buffers and strings to be used for auxiliary temporary storage.
- TS=([COLD][,{0|3|decimal-value-1 }][,{3|decimal-value-2}])
- Valid values are as follows:
- COLD
- The type of start for the temporary storage facility. COLD forces a cold start regardless of the value of the START parameter. If COLD is omitted, the TS start type is determined by the value of START.
- 0
- No buffers are required; that is, only MAIN temporary storage is required.
- decimal-value-1
- The number of buffers to be allocated for the use of auxiliary temporary storage. The value must be in the range 3 through 32 767.
- decimal-value-2
- The number of VSAM strings to be allocated for the use of auxiliary temporary storage. The value must be in the range 1 through 255, and must not exceed the value specified in decimal-value-1. The default value is 3.
For example, TS=(,8,5) specifies 8 buffers and 5 strings.
The operands of the TS parameter are positional. You must code commas to indicate missing operands if others follow. For example, TS=(,8) specifies the number of buffers and allows the other operands to default.