The INDEX.TAB gives the name location of all data file labels on this volume. A volume file manifest (MANIFEST.TAB) provides a mapping of files to data sets. By using the manifest, a user can determine the full set of files associated with each data set. Files associated with multiple data sets appear more than once in the manifest table.

key files:

INDEX.LBL PDS label for INDEX.TAB
INDEX.TAB contains an index of all data labels
MANIFEST.LBL PDS label for MANIFEST.TAB
MANIFEST.TAB lists all files associated with each data set

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