Insert values for the following parameters to calculate the required space allocation for the Trace file:
Table 125 Calculating the space allocation for the Trace file
Parameter  | 
Description  | 
|---|---|
Average number of data sets per volume  | 
The average number of data sets per volume. 
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Number of volumes mounted per day  | 
The number of volumes mounted daily at your site. 
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Number of volumes scratched per day  | 
The number of volumes scratched daily at your site. 
  | 
Number of volumes changing location per day  | 
The number of volumes that change their location each day at your site. 
  | 
Number of days to retain the information  | 
The number of days for which Control‑M/Tape is to retain information. 
  | 
Required block size  | 
The block size that you require. 
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The space requirements are calculated based on the values you specify.
The following parameters determine the size of the Trace file:
Table 126 Parameters for size of Trace file
Parameter  | 
Description  | 
|---|---|
TRCBLKS  | 
Number of trace blocks. This number depends on the number of records that are in the Trace File. 
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TRCBLK  | 
Block size. This can be any multiple of 718 plus 10 bytes. 
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Trace file space requirements are automatically calculated based on the values you specify in the Control‑M/Tape Trace File Space Calculation screen.
Table 127 Automatically calculated fields
Parameter  | 
Description  | 
|---|---|
3380 Tracks  | 
Calculated number of 3380 tracks.  | 
3390 Tracks  | 
Calculated number of 3390 tracks.  | 
To apply the allocations that have just been calculated, type Y in the Use this space allocation in subsequent installation steps ? field, and press Enter.
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