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============================================================ FROM OUR SPONSORS: Take the guesswork out of iSeries DASD control with disk/HUNTER http://search400.com/r/0,,4201,00.htm?centerfieldtech 'Smart Route' your Forms, Checks and reports with inFORM Decisions http://search400.com/r/0,,4200,00.htm?inFORM ============================================================= Essential explanations, tools, and code for the iSeries administrator. More tips: http://search400.techtarget.com/tipsIndex/0,289482,sid3_tax2f8,00.html ============================================================= In today's technical advice roundup you'll find tips, expert answers and input from your peers on the following iSeries administrator questions and concerns: Today's Featured Administrator Tip: -- Replace Performance Monitor commands in OS/400 V5R1 Answers to Other Technical Questions 1. Chris Peters answers questions on FTP 2. Take the guesswork out of the PTF history 3. Reply to messages automatically 4. OV/400 is gone, now how can I delete the users? Important Announcements and Links - Tips Exchange: Win a portable lie detector - Expert Profile: Richard Belles, systems management expert - Advice: Managing the iSeries Discussion Forum - Featured Book: FastTrak -- iSeries and AS/400 System Operations - Best Web Links on Systems Management _____________________________________________________________ ************* SPONSORED BY Centerfield Technology *************** "We used to spend hours tracking down DASD spikes. Now, disk/HUNTER not only tells us where they originate, but automatically tells us when DASD spikes reach our thresholds."...Kirk Chalk, senior staff systems analyst, Shell Canada iSeries shops that have lots of activity and that need to be proactive about disk management are recommending disk/HUNTER from Centerfield Technology. Click here to find out why. http://search400.com/r/0,,4201,00.htm?centerfieldtech ============================================================= Today's Featured Tip ============================================================= Replace Performance Monitor commands in OS/400 V5R1 When IBM released OS/400 V5R1, it replaced OS/400's Performance Monitor feature with a new Collection Services function that is configured through the Management Central capability of iSeries Operations Navigator. That means many shops migrating to V5R1 must learn to put aside the old green-screen commands that start, stop, end, add and change performance collection data under the Performance Monitor and opt instead for the mostly graphical configuration capabilities that come with Collection Services. Unfortunately, there's a problem with this setup. Joe Hertvik tells you what it is and provides a workaround for it. >> Click here to review the full tip... http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci835077,00.html ============================================================= Answers to Other Administrator Questions ============================================================= 1. Chris Peters answers questions on FTP Hundreds of Search400 members tuned in for our June 18 Webcast "FTP fundamentals for the iSeries," and we received a slew of questions. We didn't have time to address all of them during the live event, but our guest speaker -- Chris Peters from Evergreen Interactive -- was able to answer some of them offline. http://www.search400.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci835013,00.html 2. Take the guesswork out of the PTF history Don't guess what was installed on your iSeries. Search400 user Rick Davis shows you how to pull up the PTF history to determine exactly when a PTF was installed over the last month or two. http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci825182,00.html 3. Reply to messages automatically One user writes, " Because the record that I want to access is locked by another job, my interactive job falls over with a RPG error message RPG1218. How can I reply to the message automatically with a CL program or an API? SNDRPY doesn't work because the message goes to *joblog, which is not a valid message queue. I can't change the original RPG program to handle record locking because I don't have the source code. Can you help me?" Search400 site expert John Brandt offers some advice. http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/617 4. OV/400 is gone, now how can I delete the users? This user uninstalled OV/400 when he migrated from my CISC to RISC 400 several years ago. He has several user profiles that he needs to remove. When he goes to delete the profiles, he's told that they are enrolled in OV/400 and need to be un-enrolled before he can delete them. Since he no longer has access to OV/400, he feels that he's at a dead end. OS/400 expert John Brandt offers a workaround to help him delete the old users. http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid471187_tax285220,00.html _____________________________________________________________ ************* SPONSORED BY inFORM *************** A New Age - A Timely Solution! Take those projects off the shelve, be more efficient and save money. inFORM Decisions's iDocs software automatically converts preprinted forms and/or checks into electronic documents AND delivers via laser printer, e-mail and/or fax. Free 30-day trial http://search400.com/r/0,,4200,00.htm?inFORM Let's discuss your requirements today! Call (800) 858-5544 _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ ::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS :::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- EXPERT PROFILE | Rich Belles, systems management expert Richard's data processing career has spanned more than 30 years. He grew up with the midrange IBM computer line from the IBM 1401 through the iSeries 400. Intermingled therein included PCs, communications and some experience with IBM mainframe hardware and software. Richard has worked in all capacities -- from operations to data processing management. He has worked with the iSeries 400 since its appearance in 1988, specifically in the areas of systems administration, technical support and systems management. Richard currently works as an iSeries 400 technical specialist at Dimensional Insight Inc. in Burlington, Mass. Dimensional Insight provides complete business intelligence, reporting and data analysis software. In addition, he is an IBM Certified iSeries 400 Technical Specialist and an IBM Certified iSeries 400 Education Specialist. If you have systems management questions, Rich can help -- especially with those that deal with administration and technical support. >> CLICK HERE TO ASK Rich a Question... http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestion/0,289624,sid3_cid371920_tax285222,00.html >> CLICK HERE TO READ recent Q&As... http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_tax285222,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- MANAGING THE ISERIES DISCUSSION FORUM | Interact with your peers Check out search400's Managing the iSeries discussion forum. If you have a performance problem you just can't figure out, or you need help recovering data after a system crash, we recommend you check out this forum. Other system managers can help you with these and other management issues. >> DISCUSSION THREADS you may find of interest: * Bring back an iSeries from mothballs http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/599 * Remote outq for Apple Laserwriter http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/628 >> CLICK HERE to enter the forum: http://search400.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]!viewtype=&skip=&expand= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BOOK | Search400's Bookstore Title: FastTrak: iSeries and AS/400 System Operations Author: Gary Patterson This interactive presentation blends audio, video and hands-on instruction into a multisensory learning experience that teaches you the basics of iSeries 400 operations. http://www.digitalguru.com/DigitalGuru/product_detail.asp?catalog_name=Books&product_id=158347336X&partner_id=55 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT-PERFORMANCE | Best Web Links Are you looking for some information or advice on how to get the best possible performance out of your iSeries 400? We have scoured the Web and gathered some of the best links out there on performance issues. 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