actually,vsam dataset is known as cluster. we can create cluster by using d

How can you create a VSAM dataset? Can you write a JCL for it?

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actually,vsam dataset is known as cluster. we can create cluster by using define(utility: idcams) along with sysin dd in jcl.

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