Multiple choice technology mainframe

What is the maximum no of generations you can have in a GDG

  1. a) 15

  2. b) 255

  3. c) 2056

  4. d) 6046
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In standard z/OS JCL, the maximum number of generations that could historically be defined in a Generation Data Group (GDG) limit is 255. Although newer DFSMS releases allow up to 999 generations, 255 remains the standard classic limit.

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