VSAM Interview Questions
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Define dynamic processing?

665

Explain the index set?

740

Explain the purpose of the file status clause in the select statement?

644

Explain the significance of the shareoptions parameter?

654

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

737

What is the purpose of idcams?

709

What does the keyranges parameter in define cluster command do?

625

Define free space?

699

Define a path?

725

Define base cluster?

677

What are the common vsam error conditions and codes?

723

What is recovery parameters in define cluster command?

681

Tell me how many alternate indexes you can have on a dataset?

756

Define gdg?

684

Explain the difference between lds and esds?

696


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Define gdg?

684


If fspc(100 100) is specified does it mean that both the control interval and control area will be left empty because 100 % of both ci and ca are specified to be empty?

777


What is a ci split? What is a ca split?

763


Yes. Because the alternate key would first locate the primary key, which in turn locates the actual record. Needs twice the number of I/Os.

2014


name a few common vsam status codes?

726






name the utility program closely associated with vsam?

685


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

672


Discuss record management in vsam?

661


if you wish to use the rewrite command how must the vsam file be opened?

799


what do you mean by the cobol record key clause in vsam?

710


What is the purpose of having vsam data space?

631


Define base cluster?

677


Explain about the file objects in vsam?

735


Explain the biggest disadvantage of using a vsam dataset?

706


what are the idcams commands that can be used for vsam and explain each of them.

673