Answer Posted / subbu

FREESPACE parameter is applicable for KSDS and variable
length RRDS only. It cant be specified for ESDS, bcoz the
records are added at the end.

we can define the ksds cluster by two ways by using the file-aid or by using the idcams utility. Explain them.

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

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Tell about the ams used in vsam?

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What does the keyranges parameter in define cluster commends do?

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Differentiate between control interval (ci) and control area (ca)?

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what is the meaning of dynamic processing in vsam?

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what are the additional information you should give in the dd statement while defining the next generation of a gdg?

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to use the rewrite command, how should the vsam file be opened?

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What are the different versions of gdg named?

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in a cobol select statement for a ksds can you tell me what are the 3 possibilities for access?

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Why is master catalog used in vsam?

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explain in brief how you can create a vsam file?

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what are s0c1, s0c4, s0c5, s0c7 abends?

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Explain the significance of the shareoptions parameter?

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explain in brief why do vsam take more disk space than other utilities?

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