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MVS VSAM and Access Method Services

Duration: 5 Days

Overview:

Learn how to manage data sets by coding and using Access Method Services (IDCAMS) commands and by using the functions and features in Virtual Storage Access Method (VSAM). Hands-on lab projects may be done in teams depending on the number of attendees and location.

Who Should Take This Course:

An individual responsible for managing data sets using IDCAMS and VSAM.

What You Are Taught:

• Describe the organization and structure of VSAM clusters
• Interpret and code IDCAMS commands
• Calculate the Direct Access Storage Device (DASD) space requirements for VSAM clusters
• Code the Job Control Language (JCL) for use with IDCAMS and application programs which process VSAM clusters
• Use IDCAMS and JCL options to improve the performance of a VSAM application job stream
• Reorganize, back up, and recover VSAM and non-VSAM data sets
• Interpret an IDCAMS listing of an Integrated Catalog Facility (ICF) catalog
  Select and use the appropriate documentation to use VSAM and IDCAMS

Topics Include:

Prerequisites:

You should complete:

MVS Job Control Language and Utilities (H3838) Or have equivalent experience.