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JCL Interview Questions

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WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO A FILE IF DISP=(MOD,DELETE,DELETE)

ADP,

8 50485

wt will happen to the step of a job if u code COND=ONLY

ADP,

5 9457

If your job fails at particular step then what would be the return code for next steps

ADP,

3 8321

what is the function of iebcompr?....is it compare record length or characteristics of a dataset?...pls explain with examples.......

2 10651

how to solve u4038 abbend?........

Atos Origin, TCS,

3 27012

What is the difference between sb37,se37,sd37 each?

TCS,

9 38196

What is DYNAMBR in jcl?

CTS,

2 15063

Please explain with syntax and an example, the Inrec fields and Outrec build in sort.

CTS, TCS,

4 40489

how GDGs are concatinated?

HSBC,

4 9357

Using DELETE what type of file can you delete? a)SEQUENTIAL FILE B)INDEXED FILE C) D) Some options were there..i cant remember

HSBC,

3 8909

in step1 of a jcl,disp=(mod,delete,delete) step02 exec pgm=ccc,cond=(0,le) will step02 be executed? i)never ii)always iii) iv)... i dont remember options

HSBC,

4 10302

Which COND paramter will u use to execute the step only if the previous step does not execute

BoA, HSBC,

3 7753

How to delete AIX ? i) IEBGENER ii) IDCAMS iii) PURGE iv) All of the above

HSBC,

3 9989

what will be the error code if duplicate key of VSAM file is found?

HSBC, Kings,

1 7415

whats the difference between empty and noempty of GDG?

Patni,

4 13550

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what are JCLLIB and STEPLIB in JCL?

1174

Where can program checkpoints be stored for use in a restart?

1440

what is the use of JCL?

1156

what is the use of IEBGENER utility?

1170

How can the disposition of sysout datasets be set for an entire jobstream?

1343

What are the difference between jcl and jes?

1612

My Question is 1. How to cound no. of records in JCL. Please explain with an example. 2. How to execute only odd steps in JCL? I know EDIT TYPE = Inculde, Step Name = 1,3,5 and COND code for all even step. Anyone knows other than this.

2467

what are the statements that are not valid to be included in an include statement?

1392

In sms datasets, what is the function of the dd mgmtclas keyword?

1384

in a jcl, a large volume dataset is loaded to a table using bmcload in step1 and an image copy of the loaded table is taken using bmccopy in step2. Step2 abends because the image copy dataset cannot hold the volume of the table. How can this be rectified?

1299

What is the syntax of JCL statement?

1234

can any one plzzzzzz tell the jcl code for creating ps using idcams

11664

Which dd parameters are required?

1184

I have a COBOL program that ACCEPTs some input data. How do you code the JCL statement for this?

1190

Define concatenating?

1100

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