SMPDATA2

ddname
SMPDATA2.
Use
The SMPDATA2 data set is used to store the library change file records when the SMPDATA1 data set becomes full. This type of processing is called spill processing. The library change records are written by SMP/E during APPLY or RESTORE processing. For more information about library change file records, see Library change file records.
Attributes
Sequential; BLKSIZE=1069–32760, RECFM=VB, DISP=MOD.
  • To have the system determine the optimal block size for the data set, specify BLKSIZE=0.
  • If you specify a non-zero BLKSIZE that is less than 1069, SMP/E uses a default of 8800.
  • DISP=MOD must be specified.
  • If a DISP other than MOD is specified, SMP/E will use it.
  • SMP/E will use LRECL=1065 in allocating the SMPDATA2 data set.
Device
Direct access only.
Note:
  1. The SMPDATA2 data set can only be defined to SMP/E with a DD statement or a DDDEF.
  2. The SMPDATA2 DD statement or DDDEF must be defined to each target zone to enable spill processing to occur for that target zone.
  3. Do not concatenate SMPDATA2 data sets.
  4. Do not allocate the SMPDATA2 data set as a path in a UNIX file system.
  5. The size of the SMPDATA2 data set will vary depending on how the user intends to manage it.
  6. As is the case with SMPLOG data set, the user is responsible for managing the contents and space.

The SMPDATA2 DDDEF can also be defined with the SMP/E Administration dialogs.

Parent topic: SMP/E data sets and files