Chapter 3. VSAM problem determination and recovery
In this chapter we provide some general tips on VSAM problem determination. We then go through a number of common VSAM problems and explain how to recover from them. We then follow with some suggestions to avoid problems and then we point you to some useful documentation that will assist you with your problem determination and recovery.
The topics cover:
VSAM problem determination hints and tips
Some common VSAM problems
What documentation to collect
How to recover a damaged VSAM data set
Prevention is better than cure
Where to look for more information
IDC3009I message
IDCAMS LISTCAT output fields
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