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Version: 8.1

ALLOC_SPACE_UNIT - UDM Server 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

Configuration File Keyword

alloc_space_unit space

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.