Controlling data set modeling (MODEL option)

The MODEL operand of the SETROPTS command allows you to automatically supplement the information that is normally placed in new data set profiles by ADSP, PROTECT=YES, or ADDSD. Modeling can be effective for user, group, and GDG data sets on an individual user ID or group name basis. You control this processing with the MODEL(USER), MODEL(GROUP), and MODEL(GDG) operands of the SETROPTS command. The following example shows how to specify this option for USER data sets:

SETROPTS MODEL(USER)

To specify this option, you must have the SPECIAL attribute.

Note: The FROM(profile-name) operand on the ADDSD command overrides any specifications from the MODEL(USER) or MODEL(GROUP) operands.

If you specify MODEL(NOGDG), MODEL(NOUSER), or MODEL(NOGROUP), RACF® does not use a model data set profile for new GDG, USER, or GROUP data sets, respectively. For more information, see Automatic profile modeling for data sets.

If you specify NOMODEL, RACF does not use automatic model processing for GDG, group, or user data sets.

NOMODEL is in effect when a RACF database is first initialized using IRRMIN00.