How many extents are possible for a sequential file ? For a
VSAM file ?

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How many extents are possible for a sequential file ? For a VSAM file ?..

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16 extents on a volume for a sequential file and 123 for a
VSAM file.

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How many extents are possible for a sequential file ? For a VSAM file ?..

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16 extents for sequence file and 255 extents for Vsam

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How many extents are possible for a sequential file ? For a VSAM file ?..

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15 extents is possible

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