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IBM MainFrame Interview Questions

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What is the abend command?

1032

Explain how many conditions can you include in a single handle condition command?

1034

Explain the difference between a symbolic map and physical map?

1037

Name the command used for terminating a browse operation?

1029

Explain the difference between and exec cics xctl and an exec cics link command?

1117

Mention the option used in a cics command to retrieve the response code after execution of the command?

1105

Explain how do you handle errors in cics programs?

987

Explain how do you set the mdt option to on status, even if data is not entered?

1102

Define an asra abend?

1079

Name the command which is used to release a record on which exclusive control is gained?

1016

Explain how do you access storage outside your cics program?

969

What is frset?

1031

What are the common cics service programs and explain their usage?

1032

What is the meaning of the enq command?

1088

What is the comaera?

1258

Un-Answered Questions { IBM MainFrame }

how do u conduct impact analysis?

2343

Explain about record currency?

855

Explain what you understand by passing by value.

1157

What is alias in db2?

1063

What is db2 look?

1026

What is the syncpoint command?

1218

how can we repair a soc-7 error?

1036

What is database reorganization?

1128

List the different jcl statements that are not permitted in the procedures?

1085

how is the future of tandem mainframe?

3382

What is a plan and package in db2?

1104

On which levels locks can be applied?

1133

What is db2 and what is the use of db2 optimizer?

1069

In sms datasets, what is the function of the dd avgrec keyword?

1097

How many databases can be created inside an instance in db2 ?

1035

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