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Linda Maria Conner

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:37 pm
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What does UNIT=PRIMARY in JCL mean and why would it be used?

Thanks
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expat

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:39 pm
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Looks like a site specific to me, probably an esoteric for a DASD group that your storage / sysprogs have set up.

I can only suggest that you talk to your peers or your sysprogs.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:48 pm
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its a generic name given to DASD storage devices, its installation dependent. Varies from server to server.
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