z/OS MVS Initialization and Tuning Guide
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Use attributes

z/OS MVS Initialization and Tuning Guide
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  • Private — meaning the volume can only be allocated when its volume serial number is explicitly or implicitly specified.
  • Public — meaning the volume is eligible for allocation to a temporary data set, provided the request is not for a specific volume and PRIVATE has not been specified on the VOLUME parameter of the DD statement.

    Both tape and direct access volumes are given the public use attribute.

    A public volume may also be allocated when its volume serial number is specified on the request.

  • Storage — meaning the volume is eligible for allocation to both temporary and non-temporary data sets, when no specific volume is requested and PRIVATE is not specified. Storage volumes usually contain non-temporary data sets, but temporary data sets that cannot be assigned to public volumes are also assigned to storage volumes.

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