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

Course information: G510 / 2 Days         These Materials © Copyright 2006 by Steven H. Comstock   V6.x

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