Data sets used

These data sets might be needed to run the BUILDMCS command. They can be defined by DD statements or, usually, by DDDEF entries. For more information about these data sets, see SMP/E for z/OS Reference.

SMPCNTL
SMPCSI
SMPLOG

SMPLOGA
SMPOUT

SMPPUNCH
SMPRPT

SMPSNAP
zone

Note:

zone represents the DD statements required for each distribution zone or target zone used by this command. If the DD statements are not specified, the data sets are allocated dynamically by use of the ZONEINDEX information in the GLOBALZONE entry. Also note that, while DD statements may be used to override the ZONEINDEX information, they are not a substitute for a zoneindex. A zoneindex is always required for a zone.
In addition to the data sets listed here, the BUILDMCS command also uses the DDDEFs for the distribution libraries, if they are present in the set-to zone. While the BUILDMCS command will function if these DDDEFs are not present in the set-to zone, the resulting output must be edited to add the information that would otherwise have been extracted from the DDDEF entries. IBM® therefore recommends that you ensure that these DDDEFs are in the set-to zone before you use the BUILDMCS command.