MXG Dataset TYPE75 contains these slot statistics for
each paging dataset for each RMF interval:

  AVGUSED ='AVERAGE*SLOTS*USED'
  MAXUSED ='MAXIMUM*SLOTS*USED'
  MINUSED ='MINIMUM*SLOTS*USED'
  SLOTS   ='NUMBER*OF SLOTS*DEFINED'
  UNUSLOTS='UNUSABLE*SLOTS'


Barry Merrill


Herbert W. "Barry" Merrill, PhD
President-Programmer
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-----Original Message-----
From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf 
Of Lizette Koehler
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 9:42 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Page Data Set Sizes and Volume Types

I have been reviewing various documents on how to size the Page Data Sets.

I was wondering if there are any guidelines on what can be used today.  This 
should be kept to z/OS V1.12, 1.13 and 2.1 which I think will be the more 
dominant operating systems in use right now.

I know that the number of Slots will drive what I allocate. So I am looking for 
the following information.  I have not done this in many years so I am very 
rusty.

1) How to calculate the number of slots per page datasets
        a)  I need to base this on 3390 Mod 3/9/27/54
2) What do I need to stay away from when determining where the page datasets go
        a) For example, if I use a Mod27 and I need to place multiple page 
datasets on the volume
                Should they all be for the same LPAR if in a PLEX
                Should they all be for unique LPARs if in a Plex
3) What are the maximum values I can create a page dataset?
        Can I use a whole Mod3/9/27/54 for ONE page dataset?

I have looked through Hot Flashes (Cheryl Watson) and MXG sourclib.  I have run 
through some of the Redbooks and share presentations.

I am now looking for real life thoughts.  I also thought this would be a good 
topic for the archives.

Thanks for any information

Lizette

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