Yes, we do the same thing. I seem to remember from the past, that the model-dataset could not be SMS managed, however ours are too. One difference might be that non-SMS managed model DSCBs could be allocted zero tracks, this is not possible when SMS managed, ours are 1 track.
Strange restriction altogether, possibly outdated. Kees. ""Peter Ten Eyck"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>... > Confusion about model DSCBs... > > z/OS V1R3.0 DFSMS: Using Data Sets states: > > 3.9.5.1.2 Creating a Model DSCB > > You can create a model DSCB on the volume on which your index resides. > > Restriction: You cannot use a model DSCB for system-managed generation data > sets. > > ... > > At our shop we run something like this: > > //TSGEN JOB CLASS=S > //STEP1 EXEC PGM=IEBGENER > //SYSUT1 DD DSN=TECH.TEST.INPUT(0),DISP=SHR > //SYSUT2 DD DSN=TECH.TEST.OUTPUT(+1), > // DISP=(NEW,CATLG,KEEP),UNIT=DISK, > // SPACE=(TRK,(1,1,)),DCB=(SYS2.DSCB) > //SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=Q > //SYSIN DD DUMMY > //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=Q > // > > Where both SYSUT1 and SYSUT2 are SMS managed datasets. This seems to > contradict the restriction above. > > Does anyone have any comments on this restriction? > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO > Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ********************************************************************** For information, services and offers, please visit our web site: http://www.klm.com. This e-mail and any attachment may contain confidential and privileged material intended for the addressee only. If you are not the addressee, you are notified that no part of the e-mail or any attachment may be disclosed, copied or distributed, and that any other action related to this e-mail or attachment is strictly prohibited, and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail by error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, and delete this message. Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij NV (KLM), its subsidiaries and/or its employees shall not be liable for the incorrect or incomplete transmission of this e-mail or any attachments, nor responsible for any delay in receipt. ********************************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html

