You can use the LIKE Function for the define vsam. LIKE-Specifies that the properties of an existing cataloged data set should be used to allocate a new data set. For a list of the properties that can be copied, see z/OS MVS JCL Reference.
The definition in the JCL Manual applies to the IDCAMS DEFINE VSAM command. Lizette -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of willie bunter Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 6:03 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: QUESTION DEFINE CLUSTER Good Day To All, I have to build a VSAM cluster from scratch but I am having a problem trying to code the right parms. For example in a LISTCAT I find the parms of KEYLEN AVGLERCL MAXLERCL CISIZE etc. I checked the doc : z/OSDFSMS Access Method Services for Catalogs SC26 but these parms are not there. From my experience I am able to match the KEYLEN to KEYS however for the other parms (some I have not listed) I am unable to do so. Could someone tell me if there is a doc where I can match the LISTCAT with the DEFINE CLUSTER parms? Thanks ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
