File Manager to get record count of VSAM You can use the following steps to get the record count in VSAM file Step2: File (To invoke file manager) 
Step3: On the “PRIMARY OPTION MENU” screen chose option 3 (Utilities) 
Step4: From the “UTILITY FUNCTIONS” screen choose option 4 (Dslist). 
Step5: On the “CATALOG SERVICES” screen, Provide the name of vsam file 
Step6: On the “DATA SET LIST” screen put an “I” against the vsam file and enter. 
Step7: On the “VSAM ENTRY DETAIL” screen, press F11 
Step 8: On the “VSAM STATISTICS AND EXTENT DETAIL” screen, Under VSAM Statistics: you can find the number of records specified under “Total” as shown below 