Question

Which IDCAMS commands are available for VSAM?

Answer 1

A number of operations can be carried out on VSAM datasets using VSAM commands. Here are some of the most useful VSAM commands:

• Alter: Modifies VSAM file attributes (cluster, path, catalogue, etc.)
• Repro: Loads the VSAM dataset with data.
• Listcat: Obtains VSAM dataset catalogue details.
• Verify: Checks and fixes VSAM files that have not been properly closed.
• Print: Prints VSAM dataset’s content.
• Delete: Delete VSAM and non-VSAM datasets, as well as the catalogues.