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Debahuty · Joined: 21 Jun 2006 Posts: 4

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Hi,

I am getting an abend while sorting a file due to space.
The error is :
SORT CAPACITY EXCEEDED
547,125 ACQUIRED IN 416 SECONDARY EXTENTS, 0 RELEASED,TOTAL OF 719,625 TRACKS USED

I have included Sort work files and the space parameter as
SPACE=(CYL,(400,200),RLSE)

Please suggest something which will help.

dick scherrer · Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 7505 Location: 221 B Baker St

Hello Debahuty and welcome to the forums,

Please post all of the jcl for this step, the sort control statements, and the diagnostic info presented - complete, not chopped down.

Debahuty · Joined: 21 Jun 2006 Posts: 4

Here is the JCL step

//JS0100 EXEC PGM=SORT,
// PARM='DYNALLOC=(SYSDA,200),VSCORET=64M'
//SORTIN DD DSN=input,DISP=SHR
//SORTOUT DD DSN=output(+1),
// DISP=(,CATLG),
// SPACE=(CYL,(400,200),RLSE),
// DATACLAS=DCCOMP,BUFNO=60,
// RECFM=FB,LRECL=2500,VOL=(,,,100)
//SORTWK01 DD UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(CYL,(200,100),RLSE),VOL=(,,,30)
//SORTWK02 DD UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(CYL,(200,100),RLSE),VOL=(,,,30)
//SORTWK03 DD UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(CYL,(200,100),RLSE),VOL=(,,,30)
//SORTWK04 DD UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(CYL,(200,100),RLSE),VOL=(,,,30)
//SORTWK05 DD UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(CYL,(200,100),RLSE),VOL=(,,,30)
//SORTWK06 DD UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(CYL,(200,100),RLSE),VOL=(,,,30)
//SORTWK07 DD UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(CYL,(200,100),RLSE),VOL=(,,,30)
//SORTWK08 DD UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(CYL,(200,100),RLSE),VOL=(,,,30)
//SORTWK09 DD UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(CYL,(200,100),RLSE),VOL=(,,,30)
//SORTWK10 DD UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=(CYL,(200,100),RLSE),VOL=(,,,30)

dick scherrer · Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 7505 Location: 221 B Baker St

Hello,

1 out of 3 :) Quote: the sort control statements, and the diagnostic info presented - complete Please post these also. . .

Also, how large is the input file?

Debahuty · Joined: 21 Jun 2006 Posts: 4

There are 19 million records in the file.

dick scherrer · Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 7505 Location: 221 B Baker St

Ok, and where are the other 2 sets of requested info?

mohitsaini · Joined: 15 May 2006 Posts: 40

Hi Debahuty:

In my opinion, increase the size of the sort work files ...

like make SPACE=(CYL,(200,100),RLSE),VOL=(,,,30)

TO something like SPACE=(CYL,(400,200),RLSE),VOL=(,,,100) ... or keep on increase until you get the JCL working ...

dick scherrer · Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 7505 Location: 221 B Baker St

Hello,

Quote: In my opinion, increase the size of the sort work files ...
For this volume, try&see will waste a lot of machine resources.

Debahuty:
What is the size of the input file - 60k cyls or so?
If that is correct you may need => 90k cyls for sortwk.

I'd suggest you talk with your storage management people and ask if there is that much work dasd space available.

Debahuty · Joined: 21 Jun 2006 Posts: 4

Thanks everyone.
I spoke to the systems admin and the problem is solved.
I changed the PARM='DYNALLOC=(SYSDA,100),HIPRMAX=OPTIMAL,VSCORE=6M,VSCORET=38M'
to
PARM='DYNALLOC=(SYSDA,200),VSCORET=64M'

dick scherrer · Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 7505 Location: 221 B Baker St

Hello,

Well, it is good to hear that it is now working, but what you posted as the solution is also what you posted to present the problem. . . :?