FILEBLKSIZE(device-type)=

FILEBLKSIZE(device-type)=

Specifies the default maximum block size for external files

Default: varies by device type

Valid in: configuration file, SAS invocation, OPTIONS statement, OPTIONS window

OS/390 specifics: all

Syntax
Details

Syntax

FILEBLKSIZE(device-type)=value

DASD or DISK: sets values for the device types 2301, 2303, 2305-1, 2305-2, 2311, 2314, 2321, 3330, 3330-1, 3340, 3350, 3375, 3380, 3390, and 9345.
OTHER: specifies the value that SAS uses when it is unable to determine the exact device type.
SYSOUT: sets values for SYSOUT data sets.
TAPE: sets values for the 2400, 3400, 3480, 3490E, and 3590 device types.
TERM: sets values for data sets directed to the terminal.

number: specifies the block size that SAS is to use for the device.
OPT: tells SAS to choose an optimum block size for the device.
MAX or FULL: tells SAS to use the maximum permitted block size for the device.
HALF, THIRD, FOURTH, or FIFTH: tells SAS to use the largest value that results in obtaining two, three, four, and five blocks per track, respectively, (if a disk device) or the maximum permitted block size divided by two, three, four, and five, respectively (if not a disk device).
MIN: same as FIFTH above.

Default:	varies by device type
Valid in:	configuration file, SAS invocation, OPTIONS statement, OPTIONS window
OS/390 specifics:	all