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VSAM Interview Questions

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Syntax of AMS modal commands ?

IBM,

1 7292

Under IDCAMS , multiple functions can be executed, each of which returns a cond code. What will be the condition code returned to the operating system ?

IBM,

1 5659

What is Control Interval, Control Area?

1 5048

What is FREESPACE ?

2 6104

How do you decide on optimum values for CI, FREESPACE etc...?

1 4623

Would you specify FREESPACE for an ESDS?

1 7623

What is SHAREOPTS ?

2 8009

What is the meaning of each of the values in SHAREOPTS(2 ?

1 6106

How do you define a KSDS ?

IBM,

1 6494

How do you define an ALTINDX ? How do you use ALTINDXs in batch, CICS pgm?s ?

IBM,

2 7258

Using Alternate Indexes in Batch pgms: ?

IBM,

2 8221

Using Alternate Indexes in CICS pgms: ?

1 9289

What happens when you open an empty VSAM file in a COBOL program for input?

IBM,

5 28676

How do you initialize a VSAM file before any operation? a VSAM with alternate index?

IBM,

2 15215

What does a file status of 02 on a VSAM indicate?

IBM,

1 8200

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Un-Answered Questions { VSAM }

What is recovery parameters in define cluster command?

1050

What is the difference between lds and esds?

1041

What is the main purpose of having user catalog in vsam?

1057

Explain the catalog?

988

name a few common vsam status codes?

1060

Explain the function of entry-sequenced data set?

1031

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

1028

Under idcams, multiple functions can be executed, each of which returns a condition code. What will be the condition code returned to the operating system?

1020

difference between vsam and database tables

1132

What is the purpose of idcams?

1045

explain how do you define a gdg in vsam?

1025

what is the probability of a complete system distortion under high end low performing multiprocessor job?

2468

What are the different dataset organizations used in vsam?

994

what do you mean by a vsam split?

1084

explain the information contained in ci

1020

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