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IBM i news updates for the week of 10/13/2008
IBM is reportedly developing DB2/400 to power MySQL, and will now pre-install IBM i 6.1 and pre-configure the Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) on JS12 and JS22 blade servers. New storage options have also been announced, with the System Storage 7214 Tape a... News | 16 Oct 2008
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eStorage introduces lower cost 70GB disk drives for iSeries
eStorage introduces lower cost 70GB disk drives for iSeries Article | 03 Jun 2004
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Security considerations for IBM i backups
Backups need to be just as physically secure as the System i. Managing a log system for backup tapes, retiring old tapes, and validating third-party storage services are part of what it takes to ensure security with your AS/400 backups. Tip
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Parallel backups using save option 21
If you are using a save option 21 for parallel backups on the AS/400, learn how to use BRMS. Ask the Expert
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How to save HMC critical data through the console
On the AS/400 the HMC console backup is initiated from the HMC console, not via save option 21. These instructions will show you how to save HMC critical data. Ask the Expert
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Why backup your libraries to virtual tape instead of SAVF?
If SAVF files can be FTP'd to anywhere, why is virtual tape necessary? The answer: Many libraries versus just one. Ask the Expert
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Backing up the iSeries directly to a DVD device
One Search400.com expert writes, "I have a iSeries model 150 on V4R1, and on my PC I have a DVD/CDROM-write. I want to use that device to have a backup directly from my iSeries. Is this possible?" Ask the Expert
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Storing system documentation on the iSeries
I'm trying to store system documentation on my system, specifically MS Word documents on a shared drive in the IFS. This works fine, but Word always creates a hidden backup of each document which for some reason it cannot delete from the IFS. I have ... Ask the Expert
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Security considerations for IBM i backups
Backups need to be just as physically secure as the System i. Managing a log system for backup tapes, retiring old tapes, and validating third-party storage services are part of what it takes to ensure security with your AS/400 backups. Tip
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Parallel backups using save option 21
If you are using a save option 21 for parallel backups on the AS/400, learn how to use BRMS. Ask the Expert
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How to save HMC critical data through the console
On the AS/400 the HMC console backup is initiated from the HMC console, not via save option 21. These instructions will show you how to save HMC critical data. Ask the Expert
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Why backup your libraries to virtual tape instead of SAVF?
If SAVF files can be FTP'd to anywhere, why is virtual tape necessary? The answer: Many libraries versus just one. Ask the Expert
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IBM i news updates for the week of 10/13/2008
IBM is reportedly developing DB2/400 to power MySQL, and will now pre-install IBM i 6.1 and pre-configure the Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) on JS12 and JS22 blade servers. New storage options have also been announced, with the System Storage 7214 Tape a... News
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Backing up the iSeries directly to a DVD device
One Search400.com expert writes, "I have a iSeries model 150 on V4R1, and on my PC I have a DVD/CDROM-write. I want to use that device to have a backup directly from my iSeries. Is this possible?" Ask the Expert
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Storing system documentation on the iSeries
I'm trying to store system documentation on my system, specifically MS Word documents on a shared drive in the IFS. This works fine, but Word always creates a hidden backup of each document which for some reason it cannot delete from the IFS. I have ... Ask the Expert
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eStorage introduces lower cost 70GB disk drives for iSeries
eStorage introduces lower cost 70GB disk drives for iSeries Article