Commonly used parameters

Some parameters are commonly used in many CL commands.

These commonly used parameters meet one or both of the following criteria:

The expanded descriptions of the applicable command parameters have been placed here for several reasons:

The format for this information is designed for easy reference and includes a general description of each parameter that explains its function, states the rules for its use, and provides other helpful information. The values that can be specified for each parameter are also listed. Each value is followed by an explanation of what it means and (possibly) in which commands it is used. Not all of the values appear in every command. Refer to the individual command descriptions for the specific use of the value in that command parameter.