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Step 5.2 – Group File-Space Calculation

Specify the values for the parameters shown in the following table to calculate the required space allocation for the Group file.

Note: When specifying values for parameters or subparameters that include both unit and volser fields, you must either define both the Unit and Volser fields, or leave both of them blank. Do not enter a value for only one of them.

Table 136 Calculating the space allocation for the Group file

Parameter

Description

Maximum number of groups to be defined

The maximum number of groups to be defined.

  • Maximum: 9 digits.

Data Comp

Data component of the Group file. This parameter has the following subparameters:

  • DUAL – Whether dual (mirror) image processing is implemented. The contents of the dual file are kept synchronized by Control‑M/Analyzer with the contents of the primary Group file. Use of the dual file provides data recovery capabilities if the primary Group file becomes damaged or inaccessible. Valid values are:
    — Y – Allocate a dual (mirror) image Group
         List file.
    — N – Do not allocate a dual (mirror) image Group
         file.
  • DUALM – Whether execution terminates if a non-recoverable I/O error occurs while processing the dual image file. This parameter is only relevant if dual image file processing is implemented. Valid values are:
    — Y – Terminate execution if a nonrecoverable I/O
         error occurs while processing the dual (mirror) image
         Group file.
    — N – Continue execution if a nonrecoverable I/O
         error occurs while processing the dual (mirror) image
         Group file.
  • DUALST – Whether Control‑M/Analyzer performs timestamp checkpoint processing to ensure that the primary file and dual image file are fully synchronized. Enabling this option ensures greater data integrity at the expense of increasing I/O processing overhead.
    — Y – Perform timestamp checkpoint processing.
    — N – Do not perform timestamp checkpoint
         processing.

Index Comp

Index component of the Group file. This parameter has the following subparameters:

  • DUAL – Whether dual (mirror) image processing is implemented. The contents of the dual file are kept synchronized by Control‑M/Analyzer with the contents of the primary Group file. Use of the dual file provides data recovery capabilities if the primary Group file becomes damaged or inaccessible. Valid values are:
    — Y – Allocate a dual (mirror) image Group file. BMC
         Software recommends that you do not use a dual file for
         the Index Component.
    — N – Do not allocate a dual (mirror) image Group file.
  • DUALM – Whether execution terminates if a non-recoverable I/O error occurs while processing the dual image file. This parameter is only relevant if dual image file processing is implemented. Valid values are:
    — Y – Terminate execution if a nonrecoverable I/O
         error occurs while processing the dual (mirror) image
         Group file.
    — N – Continue execution if a nonrecoverable I/O
         error occurs while processing the dual (mirror) image
         Group file.
  • DUALST – Whether Control‑M/Analyzer performs timestamp checkpoint processing to ensure that the primary file and dual image file are fully synchronized. Enabling this option ensures greater data integrity at the expense of increasing I/O processing overhead.
    — Y – Perform timestamp checkpoint processing.
    — N – Do not perform timestamp checkpoint
         processing.

Main Data

The primary data component.

This parameter has the following subparameters:

  • Unit type – The unit type to which data should be allocated.
  • Volser – Up to six volsers can be specified.

Main Index

The primary index component.

This parameter has the following subparameters:

  • Unit type – The unit type to which data should be allocated.
  • Volser – Up to six volsers can be specified.

Dual Data

The dual data component.

This parameter has the following subparameters:

  • Unit type – The unit type to which data should be allocated.
  • Volser – Up to six volsers can be specified.

Dual Index

The dual index component.

This parameter has the following subparameters:

  • Unit type – The unit type to which data should be allocated.
  • Volser – Up to six volsers can be specified.

The space requirements are calculated based on the values you specify.

To apply the allocation that has just been calculated, type Y in the Use this space allocation in subsequent installation steps ? field, and press Enter.

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