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

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By looking into JCL can we identify the dataset is VSAM (VSAM dataset supposed to be a input dataset).In this scenerio how will we identify the dataset is VSAM ?

5 Answers   Cognizant, EDS, Shridhar,

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How do you define a KSDS ?

1 Answers   IBM,

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what is the purpose of the verify function of idcams?

0 Answers   IBM,

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Suppose a generation of GDG gets created in a particular step of a proc. How would you refer the current generation in a subsequent step? What would be the disposition of this generation now ?

4 Answers   Patni,

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what is a Base Cluster?

3 Answers   HSBC, TCS,

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1. delete is not possible in esds. why? 2. i have 10 records in a esds file and i want to delete only 1st record ..then what i have to do?.. it will not affect any sequence of the RBA. 3. why open extend is not possible in rrds vsam file?

3 Answers  

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What is the index set?

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what do you mean by a shareoptions parameter (shr) in define cluster command?

0 Answers   IBM,

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What are the steps involved in access method services?

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how do you define an altindx ? How do you use altindxs in batch, cics programs?

0 Answers   IBM,

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Suppose a generation of GDG gets created in a particular step of a proc. How would you refer the current generation in a subsequent step? What would be the disposition of this generation now?

2 Answers   IBM,

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