(1) A file allocated in auxiliary storage that can be used to store saved data on disk (without requiring diskettes or tapes), to do I/O operations from a high-level language program, or to receive objects sent through the network. The system-recognized identifier for the object type is *FILE.
(2) In Backup, Recovery, and Media Services, an online file allocated on direct access storage for use as interim or short-term storage before off-loading to removable media or permanently deleting.