Virtual Sequential Access Method ==>
Virtual Storage Access Method
<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)
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