=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCH390.COM | Expert Questions of the Week Tip February 27, 2003
Answers to your technical questions and expert advice for the 390 community. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSOR: - Download a FREE WHITE PAPER and Win a FREE CICS HEALTH CHECK http://search390.com/r/0,,10784,00.htm?commercequest =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. EXPERT QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK - When and why would a standalone computer be used? - How to FTP a spool file from OS/390 to AS/400? - Should you stick with a mainframe career? 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Featured Topic: Using JCL to FTP - Have a great tip? 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Visit http://search390.com/r/0,,10784,00.htm?commercequest ___________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WHEN AND WHY WOULD A STANDALONE COMPUTER BE USED? | Ask the Expert Dear Gerhard Adam, When and why would a standalone computer be used? >> CLICK for Gerhard's expert response: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid518948_tax285033,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= HOW TO FTP A SPOOL FILE FROM OS/390 TO AS/400? | Ask the Expert Dear Jim Keohane, I want to FTP a spool file that exists in the JES2 output queue on OS/390 to AS/400. Is there a solution for this? >> CLICK for Jim's expert response: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid518909_tax285123,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SHOULD YOU STICK WITH A MAINFRAME CAREER? | Ask the Expert Dear Rick Nashleanas, I am totally confused about what to do with my career. I see all these jobs for Web application development and internetworking, and very little mainframe systems programming opportunities. I have 20 years in mainframe systems programming with an emphasis on VTAM/NCP/APPN/TCP/IP on the mainframe. Should I get into something else or stay the course and keep on top of mainframe technology? >> CLICK for Rick's expert response: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid518907_tax285449,00.html ___________________________________________________________________ :::::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS ::::::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURED TOPIC | Using JCL to FTP JCL can be likened to a restaurant menu. You place your order (job), the chefs divide and work on the dishes (job steps), and the meal is presented in order. But how can you serve up a file via FTP using JCL? See this Featured Topic for help. >> CLICK for the full Featured Topic: http://search390.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid10_gci881849,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= HAVE A GREAT TIP? SUBMIT IT TO SEARCH390.COM We're always looking for time-saving shortcuts, tricks or hints that can help 390 pros. If you have one in mind, send it in! We'll post it to the site so all of your peers can learn from your expertise. >> CLICK to submit a tip: http://search390.techtarget.com/tipsSubmit/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TAKE OUR POLL | Search390.com Are you HIPAA compliant? >> CLICK to post your response: http://search390.techtarget.com/poll =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WEIGHING CENTRALIZED, DISTRIBUTED DATA CENTERS | by Carol Hildebrand Mainframes have traditionally been the humming focus of a data center, but these days, servers have enough power and speed to act as small mainframes in their own right. Does a distributed data center outweigh the benefits of a centralized one? 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