Thanks for the reply! In fact, my target is to overome the 65536 tracks limit on a volume for SMS Datasets, so there are two approaches for me: 1. Extended Format 2. DSNTYPE=LARGE
At the beginning, I tried to apply Extended Format for all SMS datasets, if the dataset is an output of COBOL program, assigning Extended Format is ok (DSORG=PS-E). However, it is failed when I tried to apply the Extended Format for output of ADRDSSU DUMP... Form the RC IEC143I 213-B8, it said "...a DCB that specified EXCP..." I should rephrase my question as: why the output of ADRDSSU DUMP can't be assigned with Extented Format? What is actually "a DCB that specified EXCP" means from IEC143I 213-B8 (I was wondering if it is talking about the dataset is under a dataset type of 'EXCP'...)? ...In addition, I don't know there is a dataset type called 'EXCP' until I found the following from DFDSSdss Storage Admin. Guide: "DFSMSdss can copy, dump, and restore data sets of the following types: DATABASE 2(TM) (DB2?;) Direct access EXCP (execute channel program) <---- Dataset Type = EXCP??? Partitioned, including: PDS (partitioned data set) PDSE (partitioned data set extended) HFS (hierarchical file system) data set Sequential, including extended-format data sets and Large Format data sets VSAM data sets that are cataloged in an ICF catalog, including: ESDS (entry-sequenced data set) KSDS (key-sequenced data set) KSDS with key ranges LDS (linear data set) RRDS (relative record data set) VRRDS (variable relative record data set) Extended-format ESDS, KSDS, LDS, RRDS, and VRRDS, including striped ESDS, KSDS, LDS, RRDS, and VRRDS Extended-addressable VSAM ESDS, KSDS, LDS, RRDS, and VRRDS, including striped ESDS, KSDS, LDS, RRDS, and VRRDS zFS (zSeries? file system) data set Unmovable data set types (PSU, POU, DAU, ABSTR, ISU, and direct with OPTCD=A)." Paul ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
