What are the different dataset organizations used in vsam?
Answer / Arun Kumar Jha
In VSAM (Virtual Storage Access Method), there are several dataset organizations that determine how data is structured and accessed. They include: Entry Sequenced Data Set (ESDS) - Fixed-length records organized sequentially.nRelative Record Data Set (RRDS) - Variable-length records organized with fixed-size header and trailer records.nIndexed Sequential Access Method (ISAM) - A non-VSAM data set organization used for simple key-based retrieval.
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