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Add the following message instead:INVALID BLKSIZE DEFINED FOR TMC DATA SET.Explanation: The TMC to be formatted is allocated withBLKSIZE=680, which is not allowed.When blocking the TMC, the smallest valid block size is 1020.User Response: Allocate the TMC with correct DCB attributesand resubmit the job.3.2.11 Eyy-rc I/O ERROR ON TMCFor all four codes, 104, 108, 116 and 120, modify the Reason and Action portions as follows:Reason:Remove the 2nd sentence:The physical record read was not 340 bytes in length.Action:Replace the phraseDCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=340,BLKSIZE=340,DSORG=PSU)with the following:DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=340,BLKSIZE=n*340,DSORG=PSU)Add the following new code at the end of the section:124 The TMC was allocated If the TMC data set iswith BLKSIZE=680, which blocked, the smallest validis invalid. block size is 1020.Updates to the CA-1 5.2 Installation and Maintenance Guide and to the CA-1 5.2 ActivatorSupplement GuideIn the Installation and Maintenance Guide,4.17 Step 16 Allocate TMC and Audit Data Sets (L052IU),as well as in the CA-Activator 2.1 Supplement Guide,4.15 Task L052IU: Allocate TMC and Audit Data Sets,perform the following changes:Change the paragraph after the caution boxThe BLKSIZE for the Tape Management Catalog (TMC) must be 340.The BLKSIZE for the Audit data set must a multiple of 370.If a block size is not specified for the Audit data set, TMSFORMTwill use a block size of 8880.For information on space requirements for the TMC and Audit datasets, refer to the CA-1 Systems Programmer Guide.PDC#: QI12531
as follows:The BLKSIZE for the Tape Management Catalog (TMC) must be 340 or a multiple of 340 greater or equal1020. 680 is not a valid BLKSIZE. The BLKSIZE for the Audit data set must a multiple of 370.Recommended values are BLKSIZE=8840 for the TMC and BLKSIZE=8880 for the Audit.For information on space requirements for the TMC and Audit datasets, refer to the CA-1 Systems Programmer Guide.In the following TMC storage formulaFormula: TMC storage = (3 + V + (D / 2)) / RCNote: When you round the value, be sure to round up.V equals number of Volume recordsD equals number of DSNB recordsRC equals records per cylinder for device typechange the RC definition toRC equals records per cylinder for device type and blocking factorIn the note at the bottom, change sentenceThis means that the total number of volume records plus half of thetotal number of DSNB records (there are two DSNB records on eachphysical record) must be equal to or less than 3,735,492.as follows:This means that the total number of volume records plus half of thetotal number of DSNB records (there are two DSNB records on eachphysical record) of an unblocked TMC must be equal to or less than3,735,492.Thank you for your continued support of Computer Associates and its products. If you have anyquestions about this Product Information Bulletin or any other questions about this product, pleasecontact your local Computer Associates Technical Support organization.PDC#: QI12531
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as follows:The BLKSIZE for the <strong>Tape</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Catalog (TMC) must be 340 or a multiple of 340 greater or equal1020. 680 is not a valid BLKSIZE. The BLKSIZE for the Audit data set must a multiple of 370.Recommended values are BLKSIZE=8840 for the TMC and BLKSIZE=8880 for the Audit.For information on space requirements for the TMC and Audit datasets, refer to the <strong>CA</strong>-1 Systems Programmer Guide.In the following TMC storage formulaFormula: TMC storage = (3 + V + (D / 2)) / RCNote: When you round the value, be sure to round up.V equals number of Volume recordsD equals number of DSNB recordsRC equals records per cylinder for device typechange the RC definition toRC equals records per cylinder for device type and blocking factorIn the note at the bottom, change sentenceThis means that the total number of volume records plus half of thetotal number of DSNB records (there are two DSNB records on eachphysical record) must be equal to or less than 3,735,492.as follows:This means that the total number of volume records plus half of thetotal number of DSNB records (there are two DSNB records on eachphysical record) of an unblocked TMC must be equal to or less than3,735,492.Thank you for your continued support of Computer Associates and its products. If you have anyquestions about this Product Information Bulletin or any other questions about this product, pleasecontact your local Computer Associates Technical Support organization.PDC#: QI12531
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