What is a vsam dataset?



What is a vsam dataset?..

Answer / Saurabh Dwivedi

A VSAM Dataset is the physical storage structure used in VSAM to store and manage data. It can be created using various types of datasets, as mentioned earlier (linear, relative, extended). A VSAM Dataset consists of one or more segments, each containing a set of records with specific attributes such as record length, key length, and allocation status.

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