Allocate a Data set From the z/OS System Console

F <iway_server_jobname/started task>,DYNAM ALLOC FI <ddname> DA <dsname> 

<optional dynam parameters>

Allocating a VSAM Data set

F IWAY2,DYNAM ALLOC F VSAMFILE DA VSAM.FILEA.CLUSTER SHR

Allocating a SYSMDUMP Data set With FREE=CLOSE Option

F IWAY2,DYNAM ALLOC FILE SYSMDUMP DA PROD2.SYSMDUMP.DATA SHR CLOSE
Note: The examples above assume IWAY2 is the jobname/started task ID for the server.

All valid DYNAM ALLOC syntaxes are supported. For more information on the DYNAM command, refer to the ibi™ WebFOCUS® Reporting Server Stored Procedure and Subroutine Reference for 3GL Languages guide.

The following message will be issued in the server JESMSGLG indicating if the command was processed successfully or not.

Success:

+DYNAM COMMAND SUCCESSFULLY PROCESSED Rc=0

Failure:

+DYNAM ERROR: IKJ56225I DATA SET IWAY.TEST ALREADY IN USE, TRY LATER