Use the MAILFILEDSPREFIX statement to specify the prefix that is added to the SMTP mail data sets. If multiple MVS™ systems share the same volume for SMTP mail data sets, specify a unique prefix qualifier for each SMTP server on MAILFILEDSPREFIX.
Data sets created with this prefix contain mail that is in the process of being received or delivered. Each piece of mail queued for delivery occupies a minimum of 2 tracks.
Parameters
- prefix
- The prefix to add to the mail data sets. The prefix can be up to 20 characters in length, and a trailing period does not specified. The default is the name of the job running SMTP.
Examples
Set the prefix name for where
incoming mail is stored while it is being queued for delivery:
MAILFILEDSPREFIX SMTPUsage notes
All data sets are cataloged.