vsam

3 definitions found

vsam - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  Virtual Storage Access Method
  Virtual Sequential Access Method
  VSAM
  
     <database> (VSAM) An IBM disk file storage scheme first used
     in S/370 and virtual storage.  VSAM comprises three access
     methods: Keyed Sequenced Data Set (KSDS), Relative Record Data Set
      (RRDS), and Entry Sequenced Data Set (ESDS).
  
     Both IMS/DB and DB2 are implemented on top of VSAM and use
     its underlying data structures.
  
     ["Storage" or "Sequential"?]
  
     (2002-07-26)
  

vsam - V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2006) :

  VSAM
         Virtual Sequential Access Method (SAM)
         

  VSAM
         Virtual Storage Access Method