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Actually, it looks like I'm trying to understand what VSAM dataset was used for the tablespace that was created.
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Actually, it looks like I'm trying to understand what VSAM dataset was used for the tablespace that was created.

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Where do you see that VSAM is invloved?
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This file suggested that to be possible.<br />

<pre><code id="code-3563352">T015.txt

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TASK015 z/OS DB2 Relational Database and VSAM
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Information to help complete this task is in member I015
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Each of the different VSAM types (KSDS, ESDS, RRDS and LDS)
have unique features.  A VSAM type would be selected by a
programmer or used by a software product (such as DB2) for
the unique features that best fit the situation.

Determine the VSAM type DB2 used for the tablespace created
in task 14.

Your challenge is to write a brief description of why you think
this VSAM type is selected by DB2 for all tablespace creations.
  *Note: internet search recommended

Write your brief description in ibm####.part3.data(t15)
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This file suggested that to be possible.


T015.txt

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TASK015 z/OS DB2 Relational Database and VSAM
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--------------------------------------------------------
Information to help complete this task is in member I015
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Each of the different VSAM types (KSDS, ESDS, RRDS and LDS)
have unique features.  A VSAM type would be selected by a
programmer or used by a software product (such as DB2) for
the unique features that best fit the situation.

Determine the VSAM type DB2 used for the tablespace created
in task 14.

Your challenge is to write a brief description of why you think
this VSAM type is selected by DB2 for all tablespace creations.
  *Note: internet search recommended

Write your brief description in ibm####.part3.data(t15)


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In this task, a VSAM dataset gets created in making the table. What is that dataset and how is it made?<br />
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T014.txt

In this task, a VSAM dataset gets created in making the table. What is that dataset and how is it made?

VSAM and DB2I

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