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MainFrame Interview Questions

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what are the ways of passing data to a cobol program from jcl?

IBM,

1 2493

which parameter is used to check the syntax of a jcl without executing it?

IBM,

1427

what is use of dcb parameter in dd statement?

IBM,

1351

what is use of space parameter in dd statement?

IBM,

1335

which parameter is use to declare the name of dataset in dd statement?

IBM,

1326

a jcl has 2 steps. How to code the jcl such that if step1 abends, then step2 runs. Else, job terminates with step1?

IBM,

1 2707

what disp parameter we mention for creation of temporary dataset so that we can use it in later steps?

IBM,

1290

what are the various stages of job processing?

IBM,

1355

which statement is used to end the in-stream procedure in a jcl?

IBM,

1 2014

a set statement is used to define commonly used symbolic across job steps or procedures. It initializes the previous values in the symbolic names. It has to be defined before the first use of the symbolic names in the jcl. State whether true or false?

IBM,

1142

what happens in execution stage in job processing?

IBM,

1201

when can a job time-out occur? How to overcome that?

IBM,

1356

in a jcl, a large volume dataset is loaded to a table using bmcload in step1 and an image copy of the loaded table is taken using bmccopy in step2. Step2 abends because the image copy dataset cannot hold the volume of the table. How can this be rectified?

IBM,

1355

what is address space in mvs?

IBM,

1 3051

how to send a sms to a mobile through mainframe mvs?

IBM,

1238

Un-Answered Questions { MainFrame }

How to view db2 table structure?

1069

How can you count the number of rows from a table tab?

1145

What do you know about jcl?

1216

can a indexed file be accessed in arrival sequence in rpg program?

1731

what is message file?

1118

So manual and automatic are the connect options for a set. What are the disconnect options?

886

What is the difference between an obtain next and obtain first in idms?

946

please..could u give an example about USAGE IS POINTER ..and explain why and when we use it ?

2541

How can you find out the # of rows updated after an update statement?

1162

what are transient data sets defined to cics?

1259

what is the resolution for sb37 error

9277

What is the difference between bind and rebind in db2?

1518

What is meant by dclgen?

1175

Name the statement which can be used to send data to another mvs jes3 node?

1223

Explain how and where is the twa size set?

1179

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