G510 VSAM With Access Method Services

VSAM With Access Method Services - Topical Outline

Day One

Introduction

VSAM Space Concepts

CIs and CAs

ESDS, KSDS, RRDS, LSDS

RBAs

JCL for VSAM data sets

Catalog Hierarchy

Entry Sequenced Data Sets (ESDS) and Access Method Services (AMS)

ESDS Characteristics

Introduction to AMS

DEFINE CLUSTER, REPRO, PRINT, DELETE commands

Computer Exercise: ESDS and AMS

Job Alternatives

Single versus multiple steps and jobs

JES2 vs JES3

Key Sequenced Data Sets (KSDS)

Creating KSDSs - Overview

KSDS Terms and Concepts

Free Space

CI splits and CA splits

DEFINE CLUSTER for KSDS

LISTCAT Command

Computer Exercise: KSDS and AMS

Day Two

Alternate Indexes

AIX Concepts

DEFINE AIX, BLDINDEX, DEFINE PATH Commands

Computer Exercise: AIX and AMS

Relative Record Data Sets (RRDS)

RRDS Concepts

Randomizing Algorithms

DEFINE CLUSTER for RRDS

Variable Length Record RRDS Support

Data Set Space Estimates

Lab Exercise: Calculate Data Set Size

Additional Topics

Reusable data sets

Backup and Recovery

AMS Support Facilities

VERIFY

EXPORT / IMPORT

ALTER

EXAMINE

Computer Exercise: EXPORT / IMPORT

Final Topics

AMP JCL Parameter

SMS - Storage Management Subsystem

Performance Issues

EAV / EAS

G510 / 2 Days

Materials version: V7.x

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