ALLOCATE

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ALLOCATE is a DCL command that provides your process with exclusive access to a device until you deallocate the device or terminate your process. Optionally associates a logical name with the device. Requires read (R), write (W), or control access.

Syntax

ALLOCATE  device-name[:][,...] [logical-name[:]]

Qualifiers

  • /GENERIC
  • /LOG
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