Parameter Type

Keyword, optional

Purpose

Use the DSNAME parameter to specify the name of a data set. For a new data set, the specified name is assigned to the data set; for an existing data set, the system uses the name to locate the data set.

References

Data sets are described in z/OS DFSMS Using Data Sets.

The names of all data sets that are to be cataloged or SMS-managed must conform to the rules for cataloged data set names. For information about the rules for cataloged data set names, refer to z/OS DFSMS Using Data Sets.