What is the details of your dataclas - VSAMEXT? Lizette
> We have a VSAM extended dataset that have filled a 3390-9 volume and we need > to > reallocate it. > > But…… > I’m not sure I understand how it was allocated the way it is. > Currently: > The dataset is on one volume and is 149.700 tracks (data), 308 tracks > (index). Data > and index are on same volume. > The dataclass has a blank volume count. > The IDCAMS input used to allocate with is: > DEFINE- > CLUSTER- > (NAME(PROD.AMB.AMBARKIV)- > FREESPACE(0,0)- > VOLUME(* *) - > CYL(12000 50)- > SUBAL SPEED NWCK- > RECORDSIZE(150,1582)- > TO(2049365)- > SHR(2)- > IXD- > DATACLASS(VSAMEXT) - > KEYS(14,0))- > DATA- > (NAME(PROD.AMB.AMBARKIV.DATA)- > CISZ(8192))- > INDEX- > (NAME(PROD.AMB.AMBARKIV.INDX)- > CISZ(1024)) > What I do not understand is why the dataset do not allocate a secondary extend on a > new volume in the storagegroup – there is free space in the storagegroup. > The ‘VOLUME(* *)’ parameter should overwrite the volume count attribute in the > dataclass or….? > I would like to avoid a similar allocation and have the new version allocated on at least 2 > volumes. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

