ALLOC_DIR_BLOCKS - UDM Manager configuration option
Description
The ALLOC_DIR_BLOCKS option is a dynamic allocation option that specifies the number of directory blocks for newly allocated partitioned data sets.
Usage
Method | Syntax | IBM i | UNIX | Windows | z/OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Command Line, Short Form | n/a | ||||
Command Line, Long Form | -alloc_dir_blocks number | ||||
Environment Variable | n/a | ||||
Configuration File Keyword | alloc_dir_blocks number | ||||
STRUDM Parameter | n/a |
Values
number is equivalent to the third positional parameter of the second positional parameter of the JCL DD statement's SPACE parameter.
Valid values for number are any number (number of directory blocks to allocate).
Default is 20.
References
Refer to the IBM JCL Reference manual for complete details.