-----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dean Montevago Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 11:12 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Max Allocation w/ Space= DD
Hi, What's the max number of cyl's you can specify for primary/secondary allocations ? I have mod-9's in an SMS pool and tried SPACE=3D(CYL,(4000,4000),RLSE) and received an E37-00 Extend failed 04034379. The 4379 (17273 dec) says, Allocation failed for all volumes selected for the data set. I searched some of the manuals and can't seem to locate anything. Then again it was our Holiday Party last night, and the fog is a bit thick today. TIA & Happy Holidays to All..... Dean=20 <SNIP> >From my z/OS 1.7 JCL REF: ----- The size of a data set is limited to 65,535 tracks per volume except for the following types of data sets: - Hierarchical File System (HFS) - Extended format sequential - Partitioned data set extended (PDSE) - VSAM - Large format ----- There is also LBI (Large Block Interface), and if this bit is turned on (in the Format 1 DSCB?), then it may also exceed the 65,535 (64K) Track limitation. Note this is MAX tracks on A VOLUME, period (that's all primary and secondary extents combined). Now, with SMS and DSNTYPE=LARGE, etc., the 64K track limitation is removed (as listed above). Later, Steve Thompson ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
