What is slot size in DASD

wanderer · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:57 am

Hi,

What is "slot size" in DASD? In our shop the value is 1 slot = 275 cyls. And they represent free space in terms of slots in SMS managed DB2 stogroups. But I have no idea what is the significance of number 275.

Any idea what it means or where can I find more details?
Thanks in advance.

dick scherrer · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:18 am

Hello,

Suggest your best source for those details is your storage management people.

expat · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:17 pm

Or the person that invented the measurement. Must admit, 30+ years of IBM mainframe and I have never heard of a DASD slot before. Maybe it is a charging unit, but whatever it is ............. it sounds remarkably site specific to me.

wanderer · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:39 pm

Thanks guys for your response.

Anuj Dhawan · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 3:27 am

Hi,

'am not trying to mislead you guys but when I searched on "slot size in DASD" in google without double quotes, there seem to be some references, please have a look:

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