By looking into the Jcl can we identify the dataset is VSAM?

Answer Posted / mhdee

Most of the time the answer is YES, because most shops have
a standarsd naming for the high qualifire node for VSAM
files. Other than that you have to use TSO option 3.4 "Data
Set List Utility", which will give you the DATA and INDEX
part of the file.

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