Sysout archive allocation attributes

The following ARCUNIT, ARCSPCT, ARCPRI# and ARCSEC# parameters control the sysout archive data set allocations. (The sysout archive is associated with the DO SYSOUT F command.) Whenever the Control‑M monitor activates a sysout archiving request, an archive data set is allocated using the following allocation parameters:

UNIT=arcunit,SPACE=(arcspct,(arcpri#,arcsec#),RLSE)

Table 52 Sysout archive allocation parameters

Parameter	Description
ARCUNIT	Unit name for the sysout archive data set. Maximum length: 8 characters. The physical address of a volume can be specified but this method is not recommended. BMC recommends specifying a unit that spans a few volumes, such as SYSDA, 3390, and so on. The volumes must be defined in member VATLSTnn in SYS1.PARMLIB with an attribute of STORAGE.
ARCSPCT	Allocation type for the sysout archive data set. Valid values are: BLK. Default. TRK CYL
ARCPRI#	Non-zero primary allocation size for the sysout archive data set. Maximum: 7 digits. Default: 200.
ARCSEC#	Secondary allocation size for the sysout archive data set. Maximum: 7 digits. Default: 500
ARCRET	Archive retention period in days. Valid values are: 0 through 9999 ' ' (Blank) – there is no retention period Maximum: 4 digits Default: 0
ARCHFBA	Whether to create the Archive file with the FBA or the FB record format. Valid values are: Y – Create the Archive file with the FBA record format. N – Create the Archive file with the FB record format. Default. In previous versions, this was optional Wish WM1733.

The archive data set's block size (BLKSIZE) is automatically calculated by Control-M. The logical record length (LRECL) is copied from the input SYSOUT file. The maximum LRECL allowed is 256 characters.

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Step 2.1 – Control-M operational parameters