Abstract for Distributed File Service zFS Administration

Purpose of this information
The purpose of this information is to provide complete and detailed guidance and reference information for the z/OS File System (zFS) component of the IBM® z/OS® Distributed File Service base element.
Who should read this information
System administrators who work with zFS.
Conventions used in this document
This information uses the following typographic conventions:
Bold

Bold words or characters represent system elements that you must enter into the system literally, such as commands.

Italic

Italicized words or characters represent values for variables that you must supply.

Example Font

Examples and information displayed by the system are printed using an example font that is a constant width typeface.

[ ]

Optional items found in format and syntax descriptions are enclosed in brackets.

{ }

A list from which you choose an item found in format and syntax descriptions are enclosed by braces.

|

A vertical bar separates items in a list of choices.

< >

Angle brackets enclose the name of a key on a keyboard.

…

Horizontal ellipsis points indicate that you can repeat the preceding item one or more times.

\

A backslash is used as a continuation character when entering commands from the shell that exceed one line (255 characters). If the command exceeds one line, use the backslash character \ as the last nonblank character on the line to be continued, and continue the command on the next line.
Note: When you enter a command from this information that uses the backslash character (\), make sure that you immediately press the Enter key and then continue with the rest of the command. In most cases, the backslash has been positioned for ease of readability.

#

A pound sign is used to indicate that a command is entered from the shell, specifically where root authority is needed (root refers to a user with a UID = 0).