Allocate a New Parm PDS

You can define a new parm PDS when configuring your mainframe settings. Use the Allocate button to allocate the new PDS from within CA File Master Plus so you do not have to configure the new PDS manually.

Follow these steps:

1. Open the Allocate a New Parm PDS dialog from the Configure Mainframe Settings dialog. For more information, see Configure Mainframe Settings.
2. Complete the DSN of New Parm PDS field to define the data set name.
3. Specify the Allocation Options
   • Allocate empty

     The new PDS is allocated with no members.

   • Allocate and copy selected members

     The new PDS is allocated, and then you select members to copy from the PDS specified in the Copy from PDS field.

   • Allocate and copy all members

     The new PDS is allocated, and members from the PDS specified in the Copy from PDS field are copied.

4. Click Next.

   The Allocate a New Partitioned Data Set dialog opens.

5. Complete the Allocate a New Partitioned Data Set dialog. For more information, see Allocate a New Partitioned Data Set.

   The new parm PDS is allocated as defined.