=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCH400.COM | Top Expert Advice Sept. 17, 2002
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: SkyView Partners -- Security consulting from the finest... http://www.skyviewpartners.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Answers to your technical questions and expert advice on systems management for the iSeries. More Q&As: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_cid371920_tax285222,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. Expert Questions on Systems Management - My iSeries has a mind of its own - System error during day end job - Setting up printers on a Twinax network 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Search400 IT Excellence Awards: Accepting nominations now - Featured Topic: Top commands for the iSeries - Best Web Links: Systems management - Featured Book: Exploring IBM eServer iSeries Computers - New Poll: Will you expand your current IT staff? - Tip Exchange: Win a Futuristic Mega stereo ____________________________________________________________________ ****************** SPONSORED BY SkyView Partners ***************** as-sess-ment \a-'ses-ment\ n. 1: the act or instance of assessing or appraisal. Combine 'security' with 'assessment' and you have the act or instance of appraising a company's security. At SkyView Partners we don't let our consulting end with an assessment. Led by Carol Woodbury, former OS/400 chief security architect for IBM, our team looks at your top 5 security risks, explains why you should be concerned and provides you with a plan to address your need. That's where security changes to action...with a plan. Visit http://www.skyviewpartners.com and tell us how we can help you. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- MY ISERIES HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN | by Richard J. Belles My iSeries 270 is resetting the system value QIPLDATTIM. I have set this value manually to *none. For some unknown reason, the 400 keeps resetting the IPL every week. I need to know where/how I can stop this from happening. >> READ Richard's answer: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid485752_tax285222,00.html >> CHECK out Richard's other Q&As or submit your own systems management question: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_cid371920_tax285222,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SYSTEM ERROR DURING DAY END JOB | by Tim Granatir I received the following message in the job log: "Message queue QHST has already been extended the maximum number of 488 times." An IPL of the machine seems to have rectified the problem. Why is this happening and how can it be prevented as this happened in a day end job? >> READ Tim's response: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid461386_tax285222,00.html >> CHECK out Tim's other Q&As or submit your own systems management question: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_cid389415_tax285222_idx5,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SETTING UP PRINTERS ON A TWINAX NETWORK | by Richard J. Belles What is the best configuration to set up printers on a Twinax network? >> READ Richard's response: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid455118_tax285222,00.html >> CHECK out Richard's other Q&As or submit your own systems management question: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_cid371920_tax285222,00.html __________________________________________________________________ ::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS ::::::::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS NOW | Search400 IT Excellence Awards We're on the lookout for medium- and large-scale companies that are blazing new trails in iSeries 400 computing. Are you pushing the limits of the iSeries server capacity or taking Web development for the iSeries to the next level? If so, then submit your nomination for Search400's IT Excellence Awards. This awards program recognizes the IT achievers at end-user companies who design, build and manage these complex technologies (no vendors, please). The deadline for submissions is Friday, Oct. 25, 2002. >> NOMINATE a company today: http://search400.techtarget.com/awards =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TOP COMMANDS FOR THE ISERIES | Featured Topic When working on the iSeries there are certain essential commands. >From that list a few favorites rise to the top, and users uncover ways to get even more bang out of them. Here are some of those favorites and tips for using them. http://search400.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid3_gci841824,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT TIPS AND ADVICE | Best Web Links This is the place to turn to for advice on managing your iSeries 400 systems. You'll find information about improving performance, enhancing security and monitoring your systems. These articles will help you keep your systems healthy and always available. http://search400.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid3_tax286955,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURED BOOK | Search400.com's Bookstore Title: Exploring IBM eServer iSeries and AS/400 Computers, Tenth Edition Authors: Jim Hoskins and Roger Dimmick This updated guide to the iServer and AS/400 world provides an overview and comprehensive reference to the latest models, options, disk storage equipment, printers, tape drives, software enhancements, Lotus Domino, displays, network stations, and much more. It addresses such business issues as lease versus purchase, maintenance strategies, cost justification, and office ergonomics. It also includes hypothetical case studies of small, medium, and large businesses to illustrate how real business problems can be solved with iSeries and AS/400 systems. http://www.digitalguru.com/DigitalGuru/product_detail.asp?catalog_name=Books&product_id=1885068433&partner_id=55 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= NEW POLL | Search400.com Reader Survey Will you be expanding your current IT staff within the next six months? >> CAST your vote: http://www.search400.com/poll =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WIN A FUTURISTIC MEGA STEREO | Submit Your Tip to Win This month we're giving away a Futuristic Mega stereo. This Mega stereo combines four music formats in one state-of-the-art player. You have a chance to win the latest in stereo technology all combined into one sleek, futuristic device. Listen to CDs, FM radio, MP3 formatted CDs you've created yourself, or view digital quality VCD on your TV or monitor. 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