VSAM Interview Questions
Questions Answers Views Company eMail

What is the difference between CI( Control Interval)and CA (Control Area)?

Infosys, TCS,

3 12979

In vsam why we use export-import utility?

3 15959

What is the maximum no. of records that can be allowed in VSAM ?

2 8684

How do you convert flat files to VSAM files ?

EDS, IBM,

5 24788

What is the maximum record length for the VSAM dataset?

Infosys,

7 19645

What is the procedure for running the batch job in mainframe?

1 5848

What do you mean by dirty read ?

5 13303

What do you mean by RDW in VSAM?

2 10047

While designing vsam files,what is the best way to choose control interval size for the data and the index?

1 5976

How vsam datasets are cataloged?

Ordain Solutions,

1 5942

What are the types of VSAM datasets?

IBM,

3 7932

How are records stored in an ESDS, entry sequenced dataset?

IBM,

1 5372

What is a CI, control interval?

3 5462

What are the distinctive features of a ksds, key sequenced dataset?

2 5822

What is a CA, control area?

1 4297


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Un-Answered Questions { VSAM }

what parameter in the define aix option is used to determine the maximum number of duplicate keys allowable ?

560


what do you mean by recovery and speed parameters in define cluster command?

578


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

602


Discuss record management in vsam?

538


is delete operation supported in an esds? Is rewrite operation possible in esds?

585






What is control area?

634


Explain the biggest disadvantage of using a vsam dataset?

576


what do you mean by a vsam slot?

573


explain in brief how you can create a vsam file?

648


how can you copy to a vsam cluster?

621


what are s0c1, s0c4, s0c5, s0c7 abends?

784


explain in brief how are different versions of gdg named?

530


How is record management performed in vsam?

584


what is the purpose of the verify function of idcams?

593


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

546