How do I allocate an ISPF profile dataset?
To allocate a data set, type A on the OPTION line. Then specify the data set name in the three ISPF LIBRARY fields or in the DATA SET NAME field under OTHER PARTITIONED OR SEQUENTIAL DATA SET.
How do I create a PDS dataset?
The steps for creating a PDS are the same as creating a sequential data set, except you specify space for the directory. After selecting the DATASET option (option 2) from the Utility Selection Menu, type A on the OPTION line and specify three data set qualifiers in the three ISPF LIBRARY fields.
Which of these ISPF option is used to allocate the dataset?
To allocate a data set and associate it with a ddname, use the ALLOCATE command. To allocate a new data set, select the UTILITIES option (option 3) on the ISPF/PDF Primary Option Menu.
How do you allocate a data set?
Allocating a data set. To use a data set, you first allocate it (establish a link to it), then access the data using macros for the access method that you have chosen. The allocation of a data set means either or both of two things: To set aside (create) space for a new data set on a disk.
Which ISPF option can be used to create a data set on a tape volume?
In ISPF/PDF you create a data set by selecting the UTILITIES option (option 3) from the ISPF/PDF Primary Option Menu.
What are the two ways to end the ISPF session?
When you are finished using ISPF/PDF, exit it by pressing the RETURN PF key (PF 4), or by pressing the END PF key (PF 3) repeatedly until you see a menu panel with an option X to exit.
How do I create a Pdse dataset?
To define PDSE data set types, specify DSNTYPE=LIBRARY in a data class definition, a JCL DD statement, the LIKE keyword, the TSO ALLOCATE command, or the DYNALLOC macro. Your storage administrator can assign DSNTYPE=LIBRARY in the SYS1. PARMLIB member IGDSMSxx as an installation default value.
What are TSO commands?
List of TSO/E Commands
| Command | Abbreviation | Function |
|---|---|---|
| ALLOCATE | ALLOC | Allocating data sets. |
| CALL | CALL | Loading and executing programs. |
| CANCEL | CANCEL | Halting a submitted job. |
| DELETE | DEL | Deleting one or more data set entries or one or more members of a partitioned data set. |
How to create a data set in ISPF/PDF?
Creating a data set in ISPF/PDF In ISPF/PDF you create a data set by selecting the UTILITIES option (option 3) from the ISPF/PDF Primary Option Menu.
What is an edit profile in ISPF?
The edit profile usually defaults to the last qualifier of the dataset and is stored in the user‟s ISPF profile dataset. Each edit profile has a name. The name must be one to eight alphanumeric characters, the first of which must be alphabetic. The Edit profile may be seen by the PROF primary command.
How do I allocate a new ISPF library or data set?
Each library generally contains members with the same type of information. Before you can create and use a new ISPF library or data set, you must allocate it using option A of the Data Set utility. See the topic about “Data Set Utility (Option 3.2)” in the z/OS ISPF User’s Guide Vol II for instructions on allocating data sets.
What is the profile type of the data set?
The profile type is the last qualifier of the data set name, if the qualifier is predefined to ISPF. Some last qualifiers that are known to ISPF are COBOL, PLI, EXEC, CLIST, JCL etc. If you want to see the current profile setup. Type ‘PROF’ in command line and press enter.