VSAM Interview Question:

What does the KEYRANGES parameter in Define Cluster commends do?

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It divides a large dataset into several volumes according to the Key ranges specified. e.g. KEYRANGES ((0000001 2999999) (3000000 5999999)). if the activity on the key ranges are evenly distributed, concurrent access is possible, which is a performance inprovement.
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