I wish that I could tell my PC what size to expect for files. A lot of files grab small chunks creating files with many extents spread all over the drive. When I write a program, or transfer a file, I know about how large the file will be, yet I have no way to tell the system.
In our shop we use thought out defaults and tools like StopX to help users. Then we help them better specify or fine tune when the defaults and tools are unable to assist. In the end we get better performance where needed and ease of use in the majority of cases. Thank you and have a Terrific day! Jonathan Goossen, DTM ACT Mainframe Storage Group Personal: 651-361-4541 Department Support Line: 651-361-5555 For help with verbal communication and leadership skills checkout Woodwinds Toastmasters. IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> wrote on 05/20/2013 01:47:49 PM: > Well, how do you do when you not know in beforehand if the job needs > 1 track or 5000 cyls ? > And in most of the cases it needs just, say, 5 tracks ? > And you have to allocate 1000 different files in different > circumstances and your time is limited ? > > > > Regards > Thomas Berg > ____________________________________________________________________ > Thomas Berg Specialist z/OS\RQM\IT Delivery SWEDBANK AB (Publ) This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, forwarding or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message and all copies and backups thereof. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
