Work File Database - Documentation for Bmc Ami Recovery Manager for Db2 13.1

For more information about work file database problems, see the  IBM Db2 Administration documentation..

Use the procedure described in Generating JCL to reallocate a work file database data set.

Generating JCL to reallocate a work file database

This procedure shows you how to generate JCL for allocating a temporary data set in a work file database.

Before you begin

To perform this procedure, you need these authorizations:

To generate JCL to reallocate a work file database data set

Start this procedure at the BMC AMI Recovery for Db2 Main Menu.

1. In the BMC AMI Recovery for Db2 Main Menu, select 3. DB2 Subsystem Toolbox.
2. In the Db2 Subsystem Toolbox panel, select 5. Work File Database, enter the fields as required, and then press Enter.
3. When the JCL Specification panel appears, enter a fully qualified output data set name. Be aware of the following information:

   • The output data set is used for saving the JCL and must be cataloged. If not enclosed in quotes, the output data set will be prefixed by your TSO prefix.

   • The job statement must contain a symbolic variable (&#) for the job number. For more information, see Output data sets, job cards, and symbolic variables.

4. Submit the JCL to reallocate the data set.