What is sysda?

  • Interview Candidate
  • 20
  • 24087

Showing Answers 1 - 20 of 20 Answers

Hervey

  • Oct 30th, 2006
 

It is a generic term used to reference a Disk device as opposed to a Tape device.

  Was this answer useful?  Yes

vasu

  • Dec 5th, 2006
 

 that is the unit parameter while referring a data set

  Was this answer useful?  Yes

chandrika

  • Dec 5th, 2006
 

when we give UNIT = SYSDA, then there is no need to mention volume for the dataset. we use this when we want to create a temporary dataset for testing purpose and allocates volume randomly and deallocates after the JCL execution.

  Was this answer useful?  Yes

mohit

  • Jan 10th, 2007
 

It's a default disk drive, which is used in the system

  Was this answer useful?  Yes

Lal Chand Sharma

  • Jan 12th, 2007
 

As already said by people its a UNIT parameter.

SYSDA = UNIT, other possible value is TEMP.

UNIT parameter basically tells where exactly on a volume you are storing your data set and when you specify UNIT =SYSDA it  means you are storing on permanent storage there.

When you specify UNIT  = TEMP, it means its a temporary storage on your volume where you are storing the dataset.

  Was this answer useful?  Yes

kckinney

  • Sep 3rd, 2010
 

SYSDA is normally temporary disk storage space.  Depending on your shop, it may only be wiped once or twice a year.  Other shops enforce dataset being on the for less than 8 hours.
It's usually used for very short term datasets like SORTWKxx or passed datasets.

SYSDA is a system dependant esoteric, meaning it may be called something else in a different shop.

  Was this answer useful?  Yes

krishna

  • Oct 11th, 2011
 

UNIT=SYSDA refers to the next available disk storage device.

  Was this answer useful?  Yes

Give your answer:

If you think the above answer is not correct, Please select a reason and add your answer below.

 

Related Answered Questions