This Week: Giving thanks for the iSeries

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A weekly newsletter published by TechTarget  November 24, 2003 >> Receive this e-mail as text  >> About this e-mail   In this Issue >> From the Editor: What iSeries users have to be thankful for >> Featured Topic: UCCnet uncovered >> Expert Technical Advice: * Featured Expert: Carol Woodbury, iSeries security * In the Forums: Checking libraries on the iSeries * Programmer Tip: Rev up the IFS with *TYPE2 directories >> Site Highlights: * What are your spending plans for 2004? * Benefits and uses of remote journaling * Managing WebSphere development  From the Editor: by Debra Tart, assistant site editor What iSeries users have to be thankful for Thursday is Thanksgiving in the U.S. It's customary for all of us to reflect on the things we're thankful for. You may be thankful for a secure job, good health, the fact that you live in a free country, or simply that you have the means to provide your family with a Thanksgiving feast. Have you stopped to think about the many reasons you're thankful to be a part of the iSeries community. What has the iSeries done for you over the years? A couple years ago we introduced our top 10 reasons to be thankful for the iSeries. This week we take a refreshed look at the industry and users. The following are our top 10 reasons to be thankful you're an iSeries user: 10. The iSeries is a living and growing platform. It provides iSeries professionals with continued challenges and new technologies to learn. And IBM won't be leaving it behind anytime soon, promising to spend $500 million on iSeries development over two years. 9. The iSeries has an "uptime" of 99.9%. 8. The demand and salaries for iSeries professionals looks to be on the rise for 2004. 7. When you're working with an iSeries server you do NOT need a new server for every new application. 6. You'll always have a fresh stack of business cards. Are you a System/38, AS/400, AS/400e or an iSeries professional? Don't order them just yet; a new name may be on the horizon. 5. Reliability, reliability, reliability. And if you're a system administrator, those are the three most beautiful words in the world. One administrator writes, "My iSeries is ALWAYS available for my end users!" That's true even when it's been through a flood, fire or fall. (See "Tales from the AS/400 crypt -- they're alive!".) 4. You'll never find a more dedicated or passionate group than iSeries users when it comes to showing support for the system. One user writes, "The iSeries is the most rock solid computer ever built!" 3. The iSeries is more secure than other servers against viruses and other attacks. If it weren't for Windows, most iSeries professionals would say, "What's a virus?" 2. If you're a "dinosaur" you should be proud! In what other profession is it a complement to be called a dinosaur? Did you know that the majority of iSeries professionals are over the age of 50? And the Number 1 reason ... >> Working on the iSeries systems provides you with the pleasure of NOT needing an army of highly technical, young or beautiful people to give you perfectly good reasons for not getting what you want. Why are you thankful for being an iSeries user? Send your reasons to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED].  Featured Topic: UCCnet uncovered by Michelle Davidson, site editor There's a lot of talk about UCCnet and the need for suppliers to become compliant. Unfortunately, there's also a lot of confusion. Let us help you sort it out. Read more about this topic  Expert Technical Advice: Carol Woodbury, president, CEO, SkyView Partners Category: iSeries security Don't take iSeries security for granted. Having been one of IBM's top security pros for the iSeries, Carol can give you the scoop on how to protect your data and your machine. Read advice from Carol or submit your own question This Week: In the forums >> Checking libraries on the iSeries "JohnnyAitch" wonders if there is a quick way to see if a library on an iSeries is empty. "Mrusso" says yes there is. Check out what else he had to say. >> Setting up a 5494 controller "Mmorgan" has been assigned the task of setting up a new warehouse. He purchased a 5494 controller and has the modems at different locations. He has a handle on the configuration, but he could use a little help with the cables. Is this something you've done recently? Why not click over and help him out? >> DB2/400 database/Web page access "494corpceo" was in search of IBM documentation on the iSeries that provided examples on using APIs to have a Web/PC-based Web page access a DDS DB2/400 database on the iSeries. Fortunately, some Search400.com members had some advice for him. Tip of the Week: Rev up the IFS with *TYPE2 directories by Tim Granatir If you've used the IFS for any length of time, you've probably noticed that performance is sometimes lackluster. But it doesn't have to be that way. Under V5R2, *TYPE2 directories provide a much-needed boost. >> Read the complete tip  Site Highlights What are your spending plans for 2004? What kind of iSeries investments is your shop making next year? Will you be spending more or less? What projects are scheduled? By answering a few questions like those, you can help guide future articles and features on Search400.com. Take the survey Benefits and uses of remote journaling Speakers: * Larry Youngren, leader of IBM's iSeries Journal microcode design team * Adam Stallman, member of IBM's iSeries Journal design team If you need a highly available 24x7 system, a remote data vault, or just better plumbing for your data warehouse approach, you'll want to consider Remote Journal support. This webcast looks at what Remote Journal support can offer your business. Listen to webcast Featured Webcast WebSphere and the iSeries: Managing WebSphere Development Learn the benefits of implementing WebSphere and how to maximize that investment with a software configuration management system. Update your subscriptions Select newsletters you would like to receive from the list below. Security Tip WebSphere Strategies Top Expert Advice E-mail    Not a member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. Career resources Find training, certification and resume resources in the Search400.com Career Center powered by Dice. You'll also find more than 27,000 IT job openings to search through. Get started Need a solution? Browse the Search400.com Product & Vendor Guide for the midrange server solutions you need, including Network/Systems Modeling and Analysis. Go there now Gadgets & Gizmos Gadget people can't resist the latest and greatest. And that's what we have assembled in our Gadgets & Gizmos '03 Guide. Our guide is the best thing for gadget people ever. See how high-tech translates into high-tech fun with this assortment of the newest and greatest in high-tech gizmos. Check it out A B O U T   T H I S   N E W S L E T T E R This newsletter is published by TechTarget, the most targeted IT media. Copyright 2003 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Updates on new site content":   -  Reply to this e-mail with REMOVE in the Subject line OR   -  Go to unsubscribe and enter your e-mail address to cancel your subscription Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed.