Answer Posted / amjtih

if it is a VSAM Define step, yes, we can. if using an
existing VSAM file, by looking to JCL,its difficult
provided if there is no defined naming convention.
other than that, just try to open via ispf 3.4 option, and
if it is VSAM, that will show the message. if KSDS, then
Data and Index elements can view.

Explain the catalog?

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What are the steps involved in access method services?

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what does a file status of 02 on a vsam signifies?

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What is speed parameters in define cluster command?

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what parameter in the define aix option is used to determine the maximum number of duplicate keys allowable ?

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what is the meaning of each of the values in shareopts(2 3)?

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explain in brief how are different versions of gdg named?

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What is the main function of key-sequenced data set?

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In a KSDS file, key is missing for one record. How to insert the key for that particular record from back up file. Is there any sorting needed for the back up file before the key insertion?

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explain how do you define a gdg in vsam?

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Explain what are the optional parameters to the input dataset while loading the empty cluster with the data records?

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What is the purpose of having vsam data space?

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explain in brief what are the 3 types of vsam files?

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Would you specify freespace ce for an esds?

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what do you mean by idcams? Explain its purpose?

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