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Last Updated: Jan 05, 2005

The key to a smooth running iSeries system is monitoring. With other tasks at hand, it's not an easy job. We can help. Here's a sample of tips and tricks to make your job easier.	>>	View our Best Web Links on system monitoring and paging
	>>	Need some systems management advice? Ask our experts, Glen H. Bunnell and Rich Belles.


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>>	Using WRKSYSSTS to tune your system TIP :The WRKSYSSTS display provides two ways to tune your system. Using those methods, follow these five steps to bring your ...
>>	Let the system tune itself based on your business rules TIP :In this detailed tip you'll learn how to let your system tune itself -- based on your business rules.
>>	Let the iSeries page you ASK THE EXPERTS : I've been looking at the various tips on this site and one that caught my eye was
>>	Working with output queue monitor TIP :Learn how the output queue monitor is used to monitor the new reports to deliver via IFS folders or FTP.
>>	Using a database monitor ASK THE EXPERTS : In my system, we have a huge database activity. When I run the WRKSYSSTS command, I can see my CPU percent with a high ...
>>	Monitoring submitted jobs ASK THE EXPERTS : I'm searching for a tool that will monitor submitted jobs on our iSeries. The problem is the job does not have to have a ...
>>	How to use WRKSYSSTS to monitor your system -- Part I TIP :A well-tuned machine pool is essential for good performance. Use the Work with System Status (WRKSYSSTS) command to monitor ...
>>	How to use the WRKSYSSTS to monitor your system – Part II TIP :Making sure the page fault rates and job transition rates fall within acceptable levels is the essence of using the WRKSYSSTS ...
>>	Monitor your job TIP :Site expert John Kohan provides a way to determine when a batch job is in a "MSGW" (Message Wait) status in QBATCH.
>>	Use CPU utilization guideline values to monitor high-priority (interactive) jobs TIP :Monitor CPU utilization for critical apps and get performance warnings in advance.
>>	Replace Performance Monitor commands in OS/400 V5R1 TIP :The OS/400 Performance Monitor feature was replaced with Performance Monitor feature. Learn all about it here.
>>	System problem? Let the iSeries page you TIP :Let the iSeries page you if a problem arises.
>>	Managing system performance using iSeries Navigator TIP :Sue Townsend answers questions on using iSeries Navigator to monitor and improve iSeries performance.
>>	How to track response times with the WRKACTJOB tool TIP :Using the Work with Active Jobs screen you can see detailed performance data for each job listed.
>>	DASD failure notification TIP :Get DASD failure notification -- 24x7.
>>	How to get the most from WRKACTJOB TIP :WRKACTJOB is one of the most frequently used commands on the iSeries, yet few of us have taken the time to discover all the ...
>>	Using the WRKDSKSTS command to increase performance TIP :Still running OPM programs? The Work With Disk Status (WRKDSKSTS) command can tell you a lot about your system -- information ...
>>	Quickly identify performance problems using V5R2 Display Performance Data Graphics TIP :The new graphics support displays graphs for such things as 5250 transaction count and total CPU utilization.
>>	Achieve greater processing efficiency with delayed access paths TIP :There's more than meets the eye to the CRTLF command. Discover what you can do with the Access path maintenance parameter.
>>	Use DSPFD to track file accesses and nip performance issues in the bud TIP :With journaling you can gather information on the number of updates to a file and prevent performance problems.
>>	iSeries pager messages TIP :Use the iSeries modem to send messages to your pager.
>>	Send an e-mail to an admin when a job gets a status of MSGW TIP :The following program checks to see if any iSeries jobs have a status of MSGW

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