=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- SEARCH400.COM | Today's news Feb. 18, 2003 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- FROM OUR SPONSORS: Do your databases flirt with each other but never really hook up? http://search400.com/r/0,,10461,00.htm?asna
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- IN THIS ISSUE | Today's Highlights 1. FEATURES AND TOP STORIES - News: Messaging technology showcases iSeries - News: First maintenance release for ND6 issues - Programmer Tip: Use the Web, Excel and ODBC for formatting - Expert Advice: Slow iSeries response time 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Expert Profile: Ken Graap, backup & recovery expert - New Glossary: iSeries acronyms and terms defined - Administrator Tips: Receive free biweekly Administrator tips - Missing Link: Out of the Loop: It's all Geek to me ______________________________________________________________ ********************** SPONSORED BY ASNA ********************* Do your databases spend all their time flirting with each other but never really hook up? ASNA Visual RPG (AVR) is the matchmaker you need to seamlessly bring the iSeries 400's database and Microsoft's SQL Server together. With AVR, the flirting is over and your databases get down to business! Download your free copy of ASNA Visual RPG today! http://search400.com/r/0,,10461,00.htm?asna =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- LEAD STORY MESSAGING TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASES ISERIES | The Four Hundred The instant messaging tool IBM announced Monday is a pretty cool tool for iSeries users but more important, it showcases the iSeries as technologically advanced and particularly capable of playing an important role in the multiple operating environments. >> CLICK here for story: http://www.midrangeserver.com/tfh/tfh021703-story03.html MORE INFORMATION: Read this related news item: IBM debuts broadcast messaging technology http://search400.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid3_gci880870,00.html And take our poll. Do you use work-related instant messaging? http://search400.techtarget.com/poll =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 FIRST MAINTENANCE RELEASE FOR ND6 ISSUES | Lotus Advisor IBM has released the first maintenance update to ND6. Version 6.0.1 features more than 500 improvements, including roaming user support, single copy template for disk space savings, and an automatic diagnostic collection tool. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 -- POWER5 TO QUADRUPLE SERVER BRAWN (CNET) -- NEW 802.11G WIRELESS STANDARD UPSTAGING 802.11A (SearchNetworking.com) http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid7_gci880935,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- USE THE WEB, EXCEL AND ODBC FOR FORMATTING | Tip: Search400.com Mix in a handful of Easy400 cgidev2, a preformatted Excel spreadsheet and a dash of Client Access ODBC and what do you get? According to Search400.com member Ed Fasano, an easy way for users to get iSeries data into the format that they require to do their jobs. >> CLICK here to view the complete tip: http://www.search400.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci881156,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- SLOW ISERIES RESPONSE TIME | Jim Mason, Web development advice Dear Jim, We have an iSeries 820 with V5R1 OS/400. We've been getting complaints from our users regarding slow response times. We never received complaints after the 820 installation. The iSeries becomes erratic -- even slower then our earlier 500 model. What's going on? >> CLICK here to view Jim's response: http://www.search400.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid516842_tax285218,00.html ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT FEATURES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= EXPERT PROFILE | Ken Graap, Search400.com backup & recovery expert Ken Graap has worked in the S/38 -- AS/400 -- iSeries 400 arena since 1984. His most recent position is that of senior AS/400e system administrator at Northwest Natural Gas in Portland, Ore. He has extensive experience in all aspects of iSeries systems management. That includes proactive performance tuning, system software upgrades and maintenance, hardware upgrade planning, backup/recovery procedures and security. Ken has implemented solutions using several IBM iSeries system management tools including, BRMS/400 (Backup Recovery), IJS/400 (Job Scheduling) and is a big fan of Operations Navigator. Let Ken's experience work for you. Ask Ken backup & recovery, security and OS/400-related questions anytime. >> CLICK HERE TO ASK Ken a question: http://Search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestion/0,289624,sid3_tax288615,00.html >> CLICK HERE TO READ recent Q&As: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_tax288615,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- NEW ISERIES GLOSSARY | Search400.com There are so many iSeries acronyms and terms and so little time to figure them all out. Search400.com has gathered and defined some of the industries top used acronyms and terms to help you stay abreast of the older -- and upcoming -- lingo out there. If you're puzzled by a term not seen here, please e-mail us at mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED], and we'll add the definition to our list. >> CHECK out the glossary: http://search400.techtarget.com/glossaryPage/0,294242,sid3,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ADMINISTRATOR TIP | Receive free biweekly Administrator tips ISeries 400 professionals in charge of administering their systems will receive plenty of helpful advice from these biweekly tips. If you want suggestions about managing your iSeries 400 systems, you won't want to miss these tips. >> SUBSCRIBE: http://search400.techtarget.com/register/1,,sid3,00.html >> RECENT ADMINISTRATOR TIPS you may find of interest: * Digging deeper into DB2 UDB http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci875136,00.html * Use the CHGQRYA command to help lessen interactive workloads http://search400.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid3_gci875081,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE MISSING LINK | Out of the Loop: It's all Geek to me If you want to read Microsoft's security bulletins, you'd better be conversant in Modern Geek. Fortunately, the company has announced that it will issue new alerts that speak to the non-Geek speaker. But you have to wonder just how layperson-friendly the new bulletins will be. SOURCE: SearchWin2000.com http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci880676,00.html >> RECENT missing link stories you may enjoy: http://search400.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid3_tax292189,00.html ___________________________________________________________________ *********************SEARCH400.COM 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. 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