ADDRSPC Parameter

ADDRSPC Parameter

Note! ADDRSPC parameter can be coded at the job level and step level.

ADDRSPC parameter is used to specify the storage type that is needed by the system to process the job. The storage can be virtual (not real) or central (real storage). ADDRSPC is a keyword parameter and is optional.

Syntax -

ADDRSPC= {VIRT/REAL}
VIRT Specifies the virtual storage is required.
REAL Specifies the real | central storage is required.
Each job step should place in the central storage.

Defaults -

The system default storage is VIRT if no ADDRSPC parameter is coded.

Overrides -

  • The job level ADDRSPC parameter applies to each step of the job even though ADDRSPC is coded at the step level.
  • The step level ADDRSPC parameter considers only when there is no ADDRSPC at job level.

Examples -

Scenario - No ADDRSPC parameter for the entire job.

//MTHEXMP1 JOB (META007),'PAWAN Y',REGION=10K

The space available to the job for processing is 10K virtual storage because of no ADDRSPC parameter coded.

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