Allocating space for CICS Transaction Server disk volumes

Whether or not you use SMS-managed data sets, you still require enough disk space in which to create the CICS® Transaction Server disk volumes.

The space required by the installation jobs on these volumes depends on the type of disk you intend to use. The number of tracks required on the different types of DASD are given in Table 1. The Program Directory describes the size of the CICS Transaction Server distribution and target libraries.

Table 1. Number of tracks required for CICS Transaction Server
Identification 3380 3390
CICSTS54.TDFHINST 15 15
CICSTS54.XDFHINST 15 15
Relfile data sets on SMPVOL 4875 4500
SMP/E non-VSAM data sets on SMPVOL 390 375
DISTVOL 4680 4320
TARGVOL 11235 10848
DZONE 165 165
TZONE 165 165
GZONE 165 165
Total during installation 21705 19905
Total after installation 16830 15405

Allow up to 15% on the values in Table 1 for servicing requirements. Secondary allocations are 10% of the primary allocations.

If you intend to store other IBM® software or your own application programs in these libraries, you must modify the generated jobs accordingly.