VSAM Interview Questions
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On which dataset you can have alt index?

658

What is the device independent method to indicate where a record is stored?

795

What is a lds (linear data set) and what is it used for?

698

What is the biggest disadvantage of using a vsam dataset?

835

Using alternate indexes in cics program?

767

What are the distinctive features of a ksda, key sequenced dataset?

728

What does the keyranges parameter in define cluster commends do?

695

If fspc(100 100) is specified does it mean that both the control interval and control area will be left empty because 100 % of both ci and ca are specified to be empty?

851

Is it slower if you access a record through alt index as compared to primary index?

777

What is a base cluste?

765

Would you specify freespace ce for an esds?

775

What is a lds (linear data set)?

742

What is speed parameters in define cluster command?

685

What is the use of lds (linear data set)?

757

Explain the catalog?

747


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Un-Answered Questions { VSAM }

what how do you initialize a vsam file before any operation? A vsam with alternate index?

749


what do you mean by the repro command?

758


how do you define an altindx ? How do you use altindxs in batch, cics programs?

832


What is the device independent method to indicate where a record is stored?

795


what do you mean by idcams? Explain its purpose?

686


What does the keyranges parameter in define cluster commends do?

695


is it necessary that all versions of the gdg have to be of the same record length?

886


how many buffers are allocated to vsam ksds and esds?

895


What are the access method services used in vsam?

766


What is the function of entry sequenced data set?

810


How to get the last record in vsam file in cluster?

769


What is a base cluste?

765


What is the purpose of relative record data set used in vsam?

853


What is a ci split?

701


what are the codes returned by the ams (access method services) command during the execution in vsam?

1014