what how do you initialize a vsam file before any operation? A vsam with alternate index?

0 Answers   IBM,

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If FSPC(100 10 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?

1 Answers   DSRC,

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Define gdg?

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explain the information contained in ci

0 Answers   IBM,

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Assuming that the DEFINE JCL is not available, how do you get info about a VSAM file's organisation?

1 Answers   IBM,

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What is the significance of the SHAREOPTIONS parameter?

1 Answers   IBM,

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what do you mean by the repro command?

0 Answers   IBM,

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what is a Base Cluster?

3 Answers   HSBC, TCS,

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is there any lock for vsam file so that no one can update the vsam file ?

2 Answers   HCL,

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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.

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State the differences between vsam and non-vsam files?

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How do you fix the problem associated with VSAM out of space condition?

1 Answers   IBM,

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