Murach's OS/390 and z/OS JCL

Chapter 14 VSAM concepts and terms
The three types of VSAM data sets 340
Entry-sequenced data sets (ESDS) 340
Key-sequenced data sets (KSDS) 342
Alternate indexes for key-sequenced data sets 344
Relative-record data sets (RRDS) 346
Reusable data sets 346
How VSAM manages data sets 348
The Integrated Catalog Facility (ICF) 348
Control intervals and control areas 350
Free space and record additions for a KSDS 352
How a record in a KSDS is randomly accessed by a primary key 354
How alternate indexes work 354
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