You can allocate a new generation data set in a GDG from
the Remote Systems view.
Before you begin
You need to be connected to a z/OS system and to have defined
a generation data group.
About this task
To allocate a new generation data set in the
Remote
Systems
view, do these steps:
- In the MVS Files note of the Remote
Systems view, select a generation data group and then click Allocate
Generation Data set on the pop-up menu. The Allocate
Generation Data Set wizard opens.
- Complete the fields on this wizard as follows:
- GDS name
- Specify either a relative generation number in the form of (+n)
or the absolute generation number in the form of GxxxxVyy.
The default is (+1).
- Like data set
- Specify the data set to be modeled for allocation. The default
is the GDS of the current generation if it exists.
- Data set allocation characteristics
- Specify the allocation characteristics as a normal data set allocation.
- Click Finish to allocate
the new generation data set.