Hitachi MK-96RD647-01 manual ALC Allocation Complete Message

5.Enter or select the size of the new dataset (number of cylinders, number of tracks) in the Cylinder and Track fields. The file size will be (# of cyl) + (# of tracks). The Max. button enters the maximum size for the new dataset in the Cylinder and Track fields based on the available capacity. The Available Capacity box displays the free space on the specified volume, so that you can select the appropriate size for the new dataset.

6.Enter or select the record format in the Record format field: F, FB, V, or VB.

7.Enter or select the record length in the Record length field:

–When record format = F, record length = block length.

–When record format = FB, record length = block length ⎟ N (N = integer).

–When record format = V or VB, 5 ≤ record length ≤ (block length − 4).

8.Enter or select the block length in the Block length field. If block length = record length, select the Copy button to copy the record length into the Block length field.

–When record format = F or FB, 1 ≤ block length ≤ 32760.

–When record format = V or VB, 9 ≤ block length ≤ 32760.

9.When all parameters for the new dataset are correct, select the Start button.

10.When the allocate operation completes successfully, the Allocation complete message is displayed.

Figure 4-25 ALC Allocation Complete Message

If the allocate operation could not be started due to an error condition, the Allocate check error message is displayed.

Figure 4-26 ALC Error Message

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