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From the Editor:
Hundreds of iSeries white papers just a click away |
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Featured Topic:
Strategies for peak performance |
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Expert Technical Advice:
* Featured expert: Ken Graap, backup and recovery
* Limit to size of files being FTP'd?
* Admin tip: Issue interactive status messages in a CL program
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Site Highlights:
* iSeries WebSphere strategy update
* Got an iSeries question?
* Are you fighting the Windows creep? |
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by Michelle Davidson, site editor
Hundreds of iSeries white papers just a click away
When it comes to researching hardware or software for your shop, there's nothing like an independent review of the product to help you decide whether it's right for you. And white papers often can provide that outsider point of view. Not only do you get information on the product specifications and features, but often you also learn how other companies are using the products and how they're working out for them.
But finding those white papers can be a hassle, so we've added a new section to the site to help you out. We've gone out and found more than 200 white papers, both from independent sources and vendors, and posted them on Search400. No longer do you need to search the Web for iSeries-specific papers -- they're all here.
The White Papers Section is broken down into task-specific categories, such as development, OS/400, security and storage. You may browse by subject or author or use the search engine for fast results. We've done the legwork for you -- you just need to click over to get to everything.
And if you know of a white paper you think should be included, send it in. We'll gladly review it to make sure the content is appropriate and then post it.
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Featured Topic: |
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Strategies for peak performance
by Michelle Davidson, site editor
Keeping your iSeries fine-tuned is a challenge. If your shop is in search of optimum performance, check out these resources. Gain the knowledge you'll need to keep your iSeries running like a charm.
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Featured Expert: Ken Graap, senior AS/400e system administrator, Northwest Natural Gas
Categories: Backup and recovery
Ken has extensive experience in all aspects of iSeries systems management. Backup and recovery is one of his areas of expertise, so drop him a line if you need help in this area.
Send a question to Ken
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This Week: In the forums
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V5R1 upgrade: How long did it take you?
Have you upgraded to V5R1? If so, Boyced would like to know how long it took you. Did you do a STROBJCNV, if so how long did it take? Click over to share your experiences and read what others said.
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Limit to size of files being FTP'd?
Pablo is trying to FTP a file larger than 1.5GB from his iSeries. It transfers 1.5GB, then cancels. Is there a limit on FTP transfers? Does he have to change any parms on FTP server attributes?
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Free format RPG IV
This member works at a Synon site and consequently still uses RPG III code. They'd like to skip the fixed-format RPG IV syntax and move directly to free format RPGIV to complement their move to Java. He asks if anyone can recommend documentation or a tutorial for Synon/RPGIII/Java programmers wanting to move to free format RPG IV. Another user had a suggestion. Are you in a similar situation? Click over to read what he said. Or post your own suggestions. |
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Issue interactive status messages in a CL program
Although the Send Program Message (SNDPGMMSG) command serves many useful purposes, one of Joe Hertvik's favorites is to use SNDPGMMSG to send a status message for update purposes from an interactive CL program to the bottom (line 24) of an interactive green-screen display. According to Joe, this technique is particularly valuable when you're calling a long-running job -- such as a customized CL backup program -- that must be run interactively from the system console.
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Site Highlights |
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iSeries WebSphere strategy update: Improvements on the way
Site expert Jim Mason reviews IBM's new WebSphere strategy for version 5, which fixes many of the problems the version 4 strategy created. WebSphere IS becoming more widely used in iSeries shops, and this upgrade should make that happen faster, especially for midsize companies.
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Got an iSeries question?
Search400's Ask The Expert is the place to ask our top experts questions across several categories for the iSeries.
Get answers to questions on application development, security, OS/400 and more.
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New poll
Are you fighting the Windows creep?
Tell us how you're handling the push to use Windows servers.
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