The DEFINE PATH command establishes a path between an alternate index and the base cluster. The base cluster and alternate index must exist ...

The BLDINDEX command loads alternate key records into the alternate index cluster after extracting them from the base cluster.   The base cl...

5.   Other AMS Commands 5.1.      Export This command is used for transporting VSAM datasets and AIXs across systems. 5.2.      Import This...

6.   VSAM Dataset Sharing Options Dataset sharing means that a dataset is processed concurrently by more than one user.   In VSAM , this sh...

MVS/ VSAM What is VSAM? VSAM, for Virtual Storage Access Method, is an IBM access method intended to provide, in one coherent system , most ...