>The only downside of a too large VTOC is that the extra space is not available >for data sets.
How much space is 'lost' to make a difference? Especially, on a -9 or larger? >Since I've set up the SMS pools by size, I can adjust the VTOC size to match >each pool. I have an initialization job for each pool. It's not a lot more >difficult than "one size fits all." But, is it truly worth the effort? I've always had a one size fits all, ever since 3350's. I just adjust as the technology, or the guidelines change. - Ted MacNEIL eamacn...@yahoo.ca Twitter: @TedMacNEIL ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN