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jetson · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:38 pm Post subject: Extend allocation..

I have a dataset currently storing 17k tracks, 100% utilized. What is the best way to add more data to the file?

Our system removes ALL unused tracks/cylinders every evening, so I can't allocate more than I need and expect it to be there the next day.

Somehow, I'll have to temporarily store the data, delete the production file, and then rebuild it with the additional data - I think!

BTW - this is a SAS job, and the dataset is a SAS library.

Kenny

kolusu · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 1:59 pm Post subject:

jetson · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 3:28 pm Post subject:

No, but it's capable of storing multiple SAS objects, hence the library reference. Here's a typical allocation:

//OUT1 DD DSN=HIGHLVL.SASFILE.MYLIB,
// DISP=(,CATLG,DELETE),
// DCB=(LRECL=27648,RECFM=FS,DSORG=PS),
// UNIT=TSODA,SPACE=(TRK,(1900,190),RLSE)

Mervyn · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 4:34 pm Post subject: Re: Extend allocation..

jetson · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:16 pm Post subject:

Well, not really. I think the problem lies with the fact that I'm using public packs instead of private, which have a higher cost. You make a good poin though. I'll call one of my storage buddies and see if he can comment.

Yeah, I should have stated that private packs are not tampered with as far as removing unused space - makes sense actually.

Maybe this is the direction I need to go.

Kenny