can we create vsam files on multiple volumes ?
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Answer / lakshmi
In single VOLUMES parameter,multiple volumes can be coded,but they must have the same device type.
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Answer / subbu
Yes VSAM can be stored in multiple voulmes. However vloumes
should of same device type.
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