Set up physical files

These topics discuss the unique considerations for creating a physical file.

• Create a physical file
  This topic shows how to create a physical file using data description specifications (DDS).
• Specify physical file and member attributes when creating a physical file
  This topic describes some of the attributes you can specify for physical files and members on the Create Physical File (CRTPF), Create Source Physical File (CRTSRCPF), Change Physical File (CHGPF), Change Source Physical File (CHGSRCPF), Add Physical File Member (ADDPFM), and Change Physical File Member (CHGPFM) commands.
• Implicit journaling when creating a physical file
  When a physical file is created, journaling can be started automatically.