Hi,
Is it possible to increase the space for an already allocated VSAM dataset? I do not find a way to do it? Is it not allowed? Please suggest.
Increase space for an allocated VSAM dataset.
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Re: Increase space for an allocated VSAM dataset.
If the dataset has a secondary allocation, it will automatically add extents as needed until the disk volume is full. If not you can use ALTER.
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Robert Sample
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Re: Increase space for an allocated VSAM dataset.
Clarification: if you mean to increase the PRIMARY space for an already allocated VSAM data set, then the only way to do that is to do a DELETE / DEFINE in IDCAMS.
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Re: Increase space for an allocated VSAM dataset.
I didn't research on Secondary allocation. Thanks, this gives the direction! 
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