This example defines a general tape volume catalog named TEST1.VOLCAT.VGENERAL. A general tape volume catalog is required for a tape library.

//DEFVCAT     JOB     ...
//STEP1       EXEC   PGM=IDCAMS
//SYSPRINT    DD     SYSOUT=A
//SYSIN       DD     *
     DEFINE USERCATALOG -
             (NAME(TEST1.VOLCAT.VGENERAL) -
             VOLCATALOG -
             VOLUME(338001) -
             CYLINDERS(1 1))
/*

This example's parameters are:

• NAME specifies the name of the tape volume catalog as TEST1.VOLCAT.VGENERAL. This name determines the catalog to be a general tape volume catalog.
• VOLCATALOG specifies that the catalog is to contain only tape library and tape volume entries.
• VOLUME specifies that the catalog is to reside on volume 338001.
• CYLINDERS specifies that one cylinder is to be allocated to the catalog. When the catalog is extended, it is in increments of one cylinder.
• All other parameters are allowed to default.