ALLOC_SPACE_UNIT - UDM Manager configuration option
Description
The ALLOC_SPACE_UNIT option is a dynamic allocation option that specifies the space unit in which space is allocated for newly allocated data sets.
Usage
Method | Syntax | IBM i | UNIX | Windows | z/OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Command Line, Short Form | n/a | ||||
Command Line, Long Form | -alloc_space_unit space | ||||
Environment Variable | n/a | ||||
Configuration File Keyword | alloc_space_unit space | ||||
STRUDM Parameter | n/a |
Values
space is equivalent to the first sub-parameter of the JCL DD statement's SPACE parameter.
Valid values for space are:
- number
Block length or record length - cyl
Cylinder allocation - trk
Track allocation
Default is trk.
References
Refer to the IBM JCL Reference manual for complete details.