=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- SEARCH400 | Today's News June 24, 2002 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- IN THIS ISSUE | Today's Highlights
1. FEATURES AND TOP STORIES - News: iSeries HTTP Server open to DNS attack - News: IBM to release cheaper Power4 servers - News: IBM Global Services vet to head partner programs - Administrator Tip: Increase running jobs in a subsystem - Advice: Securing sensitive files on the iSeries 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Expert Profile: Tim Granatir, programmer tip writer - Current Poll: Will iSeries skills still be in demand? - Tip Exchange: Win a portable lie detector - Advice: Programmer Discussion Forum - Best Web Links: Security horror stories - The Missing Link: Techs aim to build Net at Wimbledon =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- LEAD STORY ISERIES HTTP SERVER OPEN TO DNS ATTACK | News: iSeries Network A bug in the Apache HTTP Server can leave the iSeries' Apache- powered Web server open to certain denial-of-service attacks. The bug afflicts Apache Versions 1.3 and 2.0 through 2.0.36. The latest version of the iSeries' HTTP server is based on Apache 2.0.18. (Free registration to this site required.) >> CLICK here for story... http://www.iseriesnetwork.com/news/nwn/story.cfm?ID=14709&channel=home MORE INFORMATION: Check out this Search400 Featured Topic on securing your iSeries. http://search400.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid3_gci783697,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- OTHER STORIES In addition to the headlines below, others are available on our news page. >> Full Stories: http://search400.techtarget.com/news/0,289141,sid3,00.html IBM TO RELEASE CHEAPER POWER4 SERVERS | News: CNET IBM debuts its Power4 processor this week. The new server p630 cuts costs by reducing the number of processors required to build a machine and will come with one, two or four processors. LOTUS TAPS IBM VET TO HEAD PARTNER PROGRAMS | News: CRN IBM has tapped a 20-year veteran of IBM to head up Lotus' partner program. Frances West, who most recently was with IBM Global Services (IGS), told CRN that part of the job is to make sure that business partners at large understand how to engage Lotus. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ADDITIONAL NEWS HEADLINES All headlines above and below are available on our news page >> Full Stories: http://search400.techtarget.com/news/0,289141,sid3,00.html -- WORKBENCH FORCES SHOPS TO BEEF UP RESOURCES (Source: Insider Weekly) -- INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEMS GROW UP (Source: SearchNetworking) http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/qna/0,289202,sid7_gci834569,00.html -- UPSTART VENDORS READY TO PICK UP THE SLACK (Source: SearchWebServices) http://searchwebservices.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid26_gci834570,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- INCREASE RUNNING JOBS IN A SUBSYSTEM | Tip: Search400 Search400 member Serg Anischenko often needs to submit query jobs in a batch subsystem to decrease the processor overload. Often the QBATCH job queue has some user submitted jobs, which slows things down. If you'd like to increase the running jobs in your subsytem, follow Serg's basic steps. >> Click here to view the complete tip... http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci834639,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- SECURING SENSITIVE FILES ON THE ISERIES | Advice: Search400 Dear Ask the Expert, The most sensitive files on our iSeries are unsecured, as the vendor-supplied applications that use them rely on their custom menu security to control access to the files. For this reason we have restricted file download capability to only a few IS users. Is there a way that we can control which objects users have authority to download in this scenario? >> Read what Search400 security expert Carol Woodbury advices... http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid477111_tax288767,00.html ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT FEATURES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- EXPERT PROFILE | Tim Granatir, Search400 programmer tip writer Tim Granatir is vice president of Technical Services at Interlink Technologies in Maumee, Ohio, where he serves as chief architect for their warehouse management system. He has worked in the banking, insurance, healthcare and distribution industries in various positions, including programmer/analyst, systems analyst and DP manager. Tim has worked on IBM midrange platforms since 1983. Let Tim's experience work for you! Sign up to receive our Programmer Tip via e-mail today: http://Search400.techtarget.com/editSummary/1,291026,sid3,00.html >> RECENT Tips from Tim you may find of interest: * The secret to saving only source files http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci828666,00.html * Prevent accidental changes to production source code http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci821843,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- TAKE OUR POLL | Search400 Reader Survey Are you concerned that IBM's eServer consolidation strategy will decrease the demand for iSeries skills? >> Cast your Vote: http://www.search400.com/poll =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- WIN A PORTABLE LIE DETECTOR | Submit your Tip to Win This is the last week to try to win a portable lie detector. Find out who's lying to you and who's not. The first-ever portable lie detector analyzes any voice on the phone or in person. Send in your tip today -- you could be our next winner. >> SUBMIT a Tip: http://www.search400.com/tipsPrize/0,289492,sid3_prz826588_cts826578,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PROGRAMMER DISCUSSION FORUM | Interact with other Programmers Are you an iSeries programmer with questions? Join your peers in our Programmer Forum to ask and answer questions about XML, COBOL, CL, ILE, Web development, Java and much more. http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected] >> RECENT DISCUSSION THREADS you may find of interest: * Convert upper to lower case http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/2096 * Use user security profile to limit user disk space http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/2063 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- SECURITY HORROR STORIES | SearchWindowsManageability These first-person tales describe painful security disasters. Fortunately, their pain is your gain. Advice from SearchWindowsManageability's security experts offers some preventative medicine for your systems. http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci834475,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- THE MISSING LINK | Techs aim to build Net at Wimbledon Andre, Venus, Pete and the rest of the cast of that grassy, classy drama called Wimbledon will be charging the Net this year like never before. Fans anywhere with almost any gadget, be it interactive TV, PC, mobile phone or PDA, can access the action. Wimbledon's own Web site has launched an SMS text messaging service so fans can get their match scores from their cell phones. Just wait until a few of those phones go off in the stands. Can you say, "Quiet please"? Source: Reuters http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1106-938350.html >> RECENT MISSING LINK stories you may enjoy: http://search400.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid3_tax292189,00.html __________________________________________________________________ *********************SEARCH400 CONTACTS*************************** MICHELLE DAVIDSON, site editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send us your story ideas and best practices. KATE EVANS-CORREIA, senior news editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send in your product announcements and poll ideas. DEBRA TART, assistant editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send us your tips and Best Web Links. GABRIELLE DERUSSY (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Sponsor this or any other TechTarget newsletter. _______________________________________________________ **********************ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER************ Created by TechTarget (http://www.techtarget.com) TechTarget - The Most Targeted IT Media Copyright 2002, All Rights Reserved. Unsubscribe from 'Daily News' - Simply Reply to this Email with REMOVE within the Body or Subject > or - Go to: http://search400.techtarget.com/register - Log in to edit your profile. - Click on the link to Edit email subscriptions. - Uncheck the box next to the newsletter you wish to unsubscribe from. - When finished, click "Save Changes to My Profile."
