On Tue, 2 Mar 2021 15:25:33 +0100, Radoslaw Skorupka wrote:

>try any RECFM=FB and LRECL between 13349 and 18118
>
>Generally it may be 1/3 or other 1/n where n is odd (uneven).
>
It must be either prime or 1.

Has anyone an example for 1/11?

(Always assuming Blocked.)

>As currently unemployed I have no z/OS at hand (OK, I have one due to
>someone's kindness), when you play with large enough LRECLs you will get
>SDB at 3 blk/trk, 5 blk/trk, 7 blk/trk and maybe more.
>
>Why is it so unpopular?
>Because usually we use shorter LRECLs.
>
>To be honest I found it accidentally when preparing excercises for VSAM
>course. Default CISZ on 3390 is 18432 and physical block is also 18432,
>and it is the most effective usage of track (least space unassigned to
>any CI).

-- gil

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