KSDS VSAM file creation in read-only mode

KSDS VSAM file can be made read only By using INHIBIT along with ALTER command

Example:

//STEP1 EXEC PGM=IDCAMS

//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*

//SYSIN DD *

ALTER -

READ1.KSDS.DATA -

INHIBIT

ALTER -

READ1.KSDS.INDEX -

INHIBIT

/*

//

Notice that the ALTER command is used with DATA and INDEX and not with the cluster.