UNIT: Specifying the type of device

Explanation: UNIT is an optional parameter specifying the type of unit where the volume containing the uncataloged data set to be backed up can be allocated.

unittype

is the type of unit.

The following are valid types of DASD units:

3380
3390
9345

Defaults: None.

Note: You must specify the UNIT parameter if you want to back up an uncataloged data set. UNIT, you must also specify the VOLUME parameter. Do not specify this parameter if you want to back up a cataloged data set.