Parameters needed to allocate SMS and PDSE Datasets with XCOM

Products

• XCOM Data Transport
• XCOM Data Transport - Windows
• XCOM Data Transport - Linux PC
• XCOM Data Transport - z/OS

Issue/Introduction

What parameters are available for creating SMS and PDSE datasets?

Environment

XCOM™ Data Transport® for z/OS

Resolution

SYSIN01 parameters for SMS and PDSE Data Sets

• DATACLAS - The data class to use when allocating a new SMS-managed data set.
• MGMTCLAS - The management class to use when allocating a new SMS-managed data set.
• STORCLAS  - The storage class to use when allocating a new SMS-managed data set.
• DSNTYPE    - The data set type definition - either LIBRARY or PDS.
• PROGLIB    - The data set is a PDSE program library.

NOTE: If you do not specify these values for the transfer, CA XCOM on the remote will use the defaults below when creating a dataset.

Config Member or Legacy Default Options Table Parameters for z/OS SMS and PDSE Data Sets

• LDATACLS  - The data class to use when allocating a new SMS-managed data set.
• LMGMTCLS - The management class to use when allocating a new SMS-managed data set.
• LSTORCLS - The storage class to use when allocating a new SMS-managed data set.
• LDSNTYPE - The data set type - either LIBRARY or PDS

NOTE: If the remote partner did not specify these values for the transfer, XCOM will use these defaults when creating a dataset on the local machine.