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When we try to create a VSAM dataset using File Aid giving primary and secondary quantities as 2 and 2 respectively, VSAM is getting created with primary and secondary quantities as 3 and 3. Is it because of any settings in my system or is it an issue with File Aid which needs to be fixed?

... is it an issue with File Aid which needs to be fixed?

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what kind of VSAM cluster are You trying to create ?
VSAM Demystified
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/s ... .html?Open
will give You the answer

When creating VSAM KSDS.

primary and secondary quantities as 2 and 2 respectively,

for what component ?

read and meditate on the link I posted in my previous reply

You really, really, REALLY need to talk to your site support group. It is possible that they have code in place to override your parameters. However, whether or not this is true and how to change them if so, are questions for your site support group. We can give advice here but since we do not work at your site, we have no way of knowing how the site is set up. Contact your site support group.