Specifies the number of database pages allocated to the storage area. The initial allocation never changes and is used for the hash algorithm. The new allocation becomes the current allocation. If you execute the RMU Dump/Header command, you see the initial and the current allocation. SQL automatically extends the allocation to handle the storage requirements. Pages are allocated in groups of three (known as a clump). An ALLOCATION of 25 pages actually provides for 27 pages of data and subsequent expansion. The default is 700 pages. The altered area is extended if the specified value exceeds the current area allocation. Otherwise the specified value is ignored.