Discrete data set profiles

Discrete data set profiles provide a one-to-one relationship between a specific data set on a specific volume and its security authorization requirements. To maintain the one-to-one relationship, discrete profiles are:
  • Optionally created when a DASD data set is allocated
  • Renamed when the data set is renamed
  • Deleted when the data set is scratched

RACF® indication implies that a data set is protected by a discrete RACF data set profile.

Related reading

For more information about defining RACF discrete and generic data set profiles, see z/OS Security Server RACF Security Administrator's Guide and z/OS Security Server RACF Command Language Reference.