1100/2200 Series Host File Naming Conventions

Most 1100/ 2200 Series host file names use the following syntax. When you type a host file name, type the components in the order shown, with no spaces. The components in brackets ([ ]) are optional. If you include these components in your host file name, do not type the brackets.

[pack@][qualifier*]hostfilename[/rdkey][/wrkey][/(f-cyc)].[element[/version][(e-cyc)]]

where:

pack is the host disk pack ID (up to 6 characters). The pack name must be followed by an @ symbol.
qualifier is the host file qualifier (up to 12 characters). The qualifier must be followed by an asterisk (*).
hostfilename is the name of the host file (up to 12 characters).
rdkey is the host file read key (up to 6 characters).
wrkey is the host file write key (up to 6 characters).
(f-cyc) is the host file cycle number. If you include this component, be sure to include the parentheses.
element is the host program file element name (up to 12 characters).
version is the host program file element version (up to 12 characters).
(e-cyc) is the host file element cycle number. If you include this component, be sure to include the parentheses.