Our current CA Spool parmlib dataset is full with 16 extents. Is there any recommendation in compressing the dataset or creating a new dataset with more space.
Also please advise if can we create this file as a PDSE to avoid the issue in the future.
Release : 14.0
Component : CA Spool
Answering your questions:
1) You can use the normal IEBCOPY utility to compress the Spool parmlib dataset or create a new one. There is no specific recommendation.
Sample JCL to compress the ESFPARM PDS:
//COMPRES EXEC PGM=IEBCOPY,REGION=0M
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSUT1 DD DISP=SHR,DSN=SPOOL.CBQ4PARM
//SYSUT2 DD DISP=SHR,DSN=SPOOL.CBQ4PARM
//SYSUT3 DD UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(CYL,(5,5))
//SYSUT4 DD UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(CYL,(5,5))
//SYSIN DD DUMMY
2) Yes, you can use PDSE format.