The allocate like wizard offers the ability to allocate
VSAM data sets in the Remote Systems Explorer view.
Launch the allocate like wizard by:
- Select a host resource from the Remote Systems view and right
click to display the pop-up menu.
- From the pop-up menu, Select Allocate Like.
Note: A
new VSAM data set can be allocated without the use of an existing
data set by navigating to the MVS™ file
system of a connection in the Remote Systems Explorer view and selecting from the pop-up menu.
- On the first page of the wizard, titled Allocate VSAM:
- Enter a name for the new data set to be allocated.
- Click Finish to complete the wizard, or Next for
additional options.
- On the second page of the wizard, titled VSAM Data Set Allocation:
- Select the radio button next to Copy characteristics
from an existing data set to allocate the data set using
previously used characteristics. The resource initially selected from
the Remote Systems view is selected automatically but can be changed
by selecting the Browse button.
- Select the radio button next to Specify characteristics
(Advanced allocation) to specify allocation attributes
manually.
- Click Finish to complete the wizard, or Next for
additional options.
- On the last page titled, Allocate Target:
- Use the options on this page to customize the allocation information
for the new data set.
- Click Finish to complete the wizard and
allocate the new data set.