Define a Linear Data Set Cluster in a Catalog: Example 11

In this example, a linear data set cluster is defined in a catalog.

//DEFLDS   JOB    ...
//STEP1   EXEC   PGM=IDCAMS
//SYSPRINT DD     SYSOUT=A
//SYSIN    DD     *
    DEFINE CLUSTER -
           (NAME(EXAMPLE.LDS01) -
           VOLUMES(VSER03) -
           TRACKS(20 10) -
           LINEAR -
         CATALOG(USERCAT)
/*

The DEFINE CLUSTER command builds a cluster entry and a data entry to define the linear data set cluster EXAMPLE.LDS01. The parameters are:

• NAME specifies that the cluster's name is EXAMPLE.LDS01.
• VOLUMES specifies that the cluster is to reside on volume VSER03.
• TRACKS specifies that 20 tracks are allocated for the cluster's space. When the cluster is extended, it is to be extended in increments of 10 tracks.
• LINEAR specifies that the cluster's data organization is to be linear.
• CATALOG specifies that the cluster is to be defined in a user catalog, USERCAT.