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AS/400 system values quiz
Think you know your AS/400 system values? Put your knowledge to the test! Quiz
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iSeries freeware/shareware library
Check out our iSeries freeware and shareware library for a comprehensive listing of i5/iSeries downloads, code samples and useful tools that can be used as is or customized to fit your needs. You'll find freeware and shareware from IBM, Search400 mem... Learning Guide
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Fast guide to improving iSeries performance
When your iSeries' performance drops off, productivity for everyone who works on the server also takes a hit. Follow these tips and resources to improve performance problems and learn how to monitor your systems so you can prevent issues in the futur... Fast Lookup
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Introducing new products from Spring COMMON 2006
Search400.com editors were on hand to gather the latest buzz on new iSeries products at the Spring COMMON in Minneapolis. Check out the latest product news from SystemObjects Corp., Looksoftware, LANSA and more. Article | 29 Mar 2006
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IBM purchases IT usage tracking specialist
IBM acquired CIM Labs, a software provider that helps businesses track the usage of computing resources across complex environments. The software will tie into IBM's director product which ships with the iSeries. Article | 06 Feb 2006
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COMMON: Products ease iSeries development, administration
The expo at the Fall COMMON User Conference was buzzing with the latest product news from RJS Software, BOSaNOVA, Lakeview and Aldon. Article | 22 Sep 2005
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IBM rolls out first Ascential product
Big Blue launched WebSphere DataStage TX 8.0 Thursday, its first major product based on tools obtained in the Ascential acquisition. Article | 25 Aug 2005
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IBM launches Workplace Collaboration Services 2.5
Big Blue responded to iSeries customers seeking an integrated tool set for Workplace by launching WCS 2.5 last week for the iSeries. Article | 26 May 2005
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New tools for managing your iSeries
Help/Systems, Lakeview and Kisco are among several companies touting new products and enhancements to current software. Article | 17 May 2005
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IBM unveils new Power5 eServer i5 550
The latest edition to Big Blue's Power5 family boasts new systems management and virtualization features. An analyst says it provides flexible upgrade options for midsize businesses. Article | 17 Aug 2004
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iSeries freeware/shareware library
Who says there's no such thing as free lunch? Here are a number of useful tools that can be used as is or customized to fit your needs. Check them out and see if any are good for your shop. Article | 18 Jul 2004
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PeopleSoft commits to iSeries with product for small biz
A solution geared specifically for small businesses in iSeries shops endears the CRM vendor to former J.D. Edwards customers as well as IBM. Article | 03 May 2004
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IBM delivers middleware for utilities, government markets
The new offerings, which integrate Lotus colloboration tools, focus on regulatory, security and remote operations issues. Article | 20 Apr 2004
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Strategies for securing IBM i production files
This tip offers an overview of the process for securing production files on IBM i. Learn how to best secure native objects, including data files, on the AS/400. Walk through the steps from setting system security, access strategy, object level securi... Tip
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Translating Linux for IBM i admins: User profile commands
Linux can run on an AS/400 partition, but without understanding the commands, an IBM i admin may give up. Learn about user profile commands on Linux from an IBM i admin, including how to change passwords and assign users to groups and subgroups. Tip
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AS/400 lessons from the past, present, and future: A holiday tale
An AS/400 admin with any experience has surely learned lessons about best practices. Andrew Borts shares some lessons from his past, the present, and speculates about what he needs to know in his future work on the IBM i. Tip
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DAYSPAST CLLE program for AS/400: Compares object creation date with today's date
A CLLE program for AS/400 to determine the number of days that have passed since an object was created. Tip
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Checking on System i disk space requires creating a new command: XRTVSYSSTS
Monitoring System i disk space is imperative to keeping your system up and running. If a process begins to loop endlessly without notice, it can fill up a working file and bring everything to a halt. XRTVSYSSTS can save the day. Tip
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System i modularization: How-to tips -- part 4
Modularization is key to reaping the benefits of ILE. It is the major factor in cutting development time and increasing programmer productivity – the more effective the modularization, the more productive the programming staff. But it's important to ... Tip
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System i modularization -- part 3
Modularization is key to reaping the benefits of ILE. It is the major factor in cutting development time and increasing programmer productivity -- the more effective the modularization, the more productive the programming staff. But it's important to... Tip
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System i modularization -- part 2
Modularization is key to reaping the benefits of ILE. It is the major factor in cutting development time and increasing programmer productivity – the more effective the modularization, the more productive the programming staff. But it's important to ... Tip
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System i modularization -- part 1
Modularization is the key to reaping the benefits of Integrated Language Environment (ILE). It is the major factor in cutting development time and increasing programmer productivity -- the more effective the modularization, the more productive the pr... Tip
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Check power user activity
Security expert Rich Loeber regularly hears from shops where users, especially programmers, claim that they absolutely must have access to all objects to get through a normal work day. This is just not true, but some shops cave in and provide these a... Tip
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Checking if a local port is used by another job on AS/400
A command called NETSTAT shows who is using local ports on AS/400 but it can only be used interactively to create spooled output. Ask the Expert
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Changing BRMS configurations for new naming conventions for i5
Use BRMMED to adapt the i5 to new location names for relocated machines. Ask the Expert
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Setting up an automatic reply in the system reply list
AS/400 systems can use the system reply list to automatically reply, but only if the inquiry message reply attribute is specified as INQMSGRPY(*SYSRPYL). Ask the Expert
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Clearing physical member file records
If you are trying to clear a physical member file, but get a message that says: FILE *** in LIBRARY *** is in use, what do you do? Scott Ingvaldson provides a quick fix. Ask the Expert
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Drive space management commands
Helpful commands to manage drive space and view disk status. Ask the Expert
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Identifying users' system authority
How do users get the authority to run certain commands? How do you identify those users? System i security expert Carol Woodbury has the answers. Ask the Expert
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Run a stored procedure in AS/400 with limited profile access
ISeries security expert Carol Woodbury explains how to run a stored procedure in AS/400 while restricting the access of the profile that makes the call. Ask the Expert
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Viewing the job log of an *ALLOBJ user
ISeries security expert Carol Woodbury explains how a non-*ALLOBJ user can view the job log of a user with *ALLOBJ access. Ask the Expert
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Using the notification function of Advanced Job Scheduler
ISeries backup and recovery expert Ken Graap explains how to use job scheduler to send notifications using the Change Notification Command. Ask the Expert
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Gaining control over use of SST profiles
Expert Carol Woodbury explains the only way to extract SST profile information on iSeries servers. Ask the Expert
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Strategies for securing IBM i production files
This tip offers an overview of the process for securing production files on IBM i. Learn how to best secure native objects, including data files, on the AS/400. Walk through the steps from setting system security, access strategy, object level securi... Tip
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Translating Linux for IBM i admins: User profile commands
Linux can run on an AS/400 partition, but without understanding the commands, an IBM i admin may give up. Learn about user profile commands on Linux from an IBM i admin, including how to change passwords and assign users to groups and subgroups. Tip
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AS/400 lessons from the past, present, and future: A holiday tale
An AS/400 admin with any experience has surely learned lessons about best practices. Andrew Borts shares some lessons from his past, the present, and speculates about what he needs to know in his future work on the IBM i. Tip
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Checking if a local port is used by another job on AS/400
A command called NETSTAT shows who is using local ports on AS/400 but it can only be used interactively to create spooled output. Ask the Expert
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Changing BRMS configurations for new naming conventions for i5
Use BRMMED to adapt the i5 to new location names for relocated machines. Ask the Expert
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AS/400 system values quiz
Think you know your AS/400 system values? Put your knowledge to the test! Quiz
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DAYSPAST CLLE program for AS/400: Compares object creation date with today's date
A CLLE program for AS/400 to determine the number of days that have passed since an object was created. Tip
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Checking on System i disk space requires creating a new command: XRTVSYSSTS
Monitoring System i disk space is imperative to keeping your system up and running. If a process begins to loop endlessly without notice, it can fill up a working file and bring everything to a halt. XRTVSYSSTS can save the day. Tip
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Setting up an automatic reply in the system reply list
AS/400 systems can use the system reply list to automatically reply, but only if the inquiry message reply attribute is specified as INQMSGRPY(*SYSRPYL). Ask the Expert
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Clearing physical member file records
If you are trying to clear a physical member file, but get a message that says: FILE *** in LIBRARY *** is in use, what do you do? Scott Ingvaldson provides a quick fix. Ask the Expert
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