February 2006

• February 28, 2006 28 Feb'06

  Server management costs soar, says IDC

  According to IDC's latest report, server revenues are down while shipments are up. But IT shops are picking up the cost of managing more machines.  Continue Reading

• February 28, 2006 28 Feb'06

  Simplify API-generated lists processing with a generic list processing procedure -- part 2

  In a number of recent installments, we discussed the open-list APIs. When compared to the "regular" list APIs, we saw -- among other things -- that the open-list APIs do not require nearly as much "overhead" programming. Some of the "regular" list...  Continue Reading

• February 27, 2006 27 Feb'06

  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?"  Continue Reading

• February 23, 2006 23 Feb'06

  IBM races for clock speed

  IBM offered a sneak peak of its server Power6 chips, slated for release in 2007. IBM is touting gains in clock speed, but experts question whether clock speed matters.  Continue Reading

• February 22, 2006 22 Feb'06

  Printing AFP output

  One Search400.com member writes, "What non-IBM printers support advanced function printing (AFP) on the iSeries? Is there a list of HP printers that support AFP? Does the printer have to be *IPDS compatible?" iSeries printing/output expert Chip ...  Continue Reading

• February 22, 2006 22 Feb'06

  Answering and deleting messages in QSYSOPR message queue

  One Serch400.com member writes, "What controls a user's ability to be allowed to answer and (especially) delete messages in the QSYSOPR message queue? How can we restrict them?"  Continue Reading

• February 22, 2006 22 Feb'06

  Managing the iSeries Navigator Application Administration functions

  One Search400.com member writes, "We have the need to allow a support profile that does not have *ALLOBJ authority to view a production user's profile joblog. We have found the way to address this via Skyview/Ops Navigator/Host Applications/...  Continue Reading

• February 22, 2006 22 Feb'06

  Should the subsystems be shut down?

  One Search400.com member writes, "We have an old model F35 AS/400. I have been advised to do a SAVSYS. Do I need to shut down the subsystems prior to doing save system?" Backup and recovery expert Ken Graap responds.  Continue Reading

• February 22, 2006 22 Feb'06

  Why are the locked objects shown as addresses only

  One Search400.com member writes, "Why are the locked objects shown as addresses only and not by name, library and type?"  Continue Reading

• February 22, 2006 22 Feb'06

  Networking HMC's

  One Search400.com member writes, "I have two i5/520 systems, each with its own HMC. The i5's are located two miles apart. What I'd like to do is network the HMC's so that we can a) Use either HMC to control either i5, and b) use one HMC to control ...  Continue Reading

• February 22, 2006 22 Feb'06

  What does the QDBSRVnn job do?

  One Search400.com member writes, "What does the QDBSRVnn job do?"  Continue Reading

• February 22, 2006 22 Feb'06

  What is the relationship between QZDAOSINIT jobs and QDBSRVnn tasks?

  One Search400.com member writes, "What is the relationship between QZDAOSINIT jobs and QDBSRVnn tasks?" Systems managment expert Dan Reusche responds.  Continue Reading

• February 22, 2006 22 Feb'06

  Printers remain in a PND status

  One Search400.com member writes, "We have three *IPDS printers attached to one e-Twinax controller -- all sharing the same IP. All spool files sent to these three printers remain in a PND status, forever. What can be done to clear this?" Backup and...  Continue Reading

• February 22, 2006 22 Feb'06

  System shutting down after cleanup

  One Search400.com member writes, "Recently our 9406 - 170 2290 has been shutting off after the cleanup. Unfortunately, I can't pinpoint the exact time. Any ideas as to what is causing this to happen?"  Continue Reading

• February 22, 2006 22 Feb'06

  Finding the value for the 'message key' parameter

  One Search400.com member writes, "I am trying to set up a reply to a message that I am monitoring for. How do I find the value for the 'message key' parameter for the sndrpy command?"  Continue Reading

• February 22, 2006 22 Feb'06

  Changing user profile authorities

  One Search400.com member writes, "When changing a user profile CHGUSRPRF USRPRF(PERSON) SUPGRPPRF(PERSONALLO), when does the authorities of the supplemental group PERSONALLO go into affect for user PERSON? In this case PERSONALLO has *ALLOBJ special...  Continue Reading

• February 22, 2006 22 Feb'06

  Print PDF documents that are stored in IFS

  One Search400.com member writes, "How can I print PDF documents that are stored in IFS? The PDF's contain images and text; I want to print them on Laser printers with CL code."  Continue Reading

• February 21, 2006 21 Feb'06

  Aging iSeries workforce reopens to newbies

  According to Nate Viall, iSeries recruiter and analyst, the job market looks good for 2006, and the conditions are right for iSeries shops to start hiring entry-level workers again. But after years of stagnancy, where will they come from?  Continue Reading

• February 20, 2006 20 Feb'06

  iSeries security and performance issues

  Normally, you would not think of system performance in terms of a security issue. But, if someone with the right know-how is abusing privileges on your system, then it becomes a security issue. This tip will help you to identify some performance ...  Continue Reading

• February 16, 2006 16 Feb'06

  New tools and services for System i5

  Software vendors roll out high availability services and software, new RPG externalizing and Web-development tools.  Continue Reading