This Week: New iSeries flavor

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Published by Search400.com  May 03, 2004 >> Receive this e-mail as text  >> About this e-mail   In this Issue >> From the Editor: The AS/400, iSeries and now . . . the i5 >> Featured Topic: Quiz -- Test your iSeries smarts >> Expert Technical Advice: * Featured Expert: Ken Graap, OS/400 * In the Forums: Customizing the log-in screen * Administrator Tip: ILE CL can boost productivity and performance >> Site Highlights: * Security Tip: Musing on the life of a security officer * White Paper: Leverage your investment in Twinax * Vendor Webcast: Regulatory compliance -- The stakes are high!  From the Editor: by Michelle Davidson, editor The AS/400, iSeries and now . . . the i5 Hold on to your hat. There's a new name for the AS/400 -- just when we were finally comfortable with iSeries . Now we have the i5. Yes, it's true -- we now have the i5 model 570 and i5 model 520. This next generation of iSeries servers is based on the Power5 chip and will run Linux, AIX and Windows. And, as we've been expecting for a while, it will be for both iSeries and pSeries users. If that weren't enough, IBM is also changing the name of the operating system to i5/OS. Sure, you've heard everyone talking about V5R3, but they were just waiting to tell us about the switch. Actually, the new operating system name was first mentioned in July 2001 not long after the iSeries name was unveiled. So, what's in a name? Some of you might say nothing. In fact, when IBM changed the name of the AS/400 to iSeries in the fall of 2000, users grumbled that it was just a marketing ploy that didn't have any real strategy behind it. And quite a few of you refused to call it by its new name, simply calling it the 400. This time, however, IBM shows there is substance to the change as it puts the iSeries at the center of its strategy to converge technologies. It's saying that the platform most certainly has a future -- in some form. What we'd like to know is if you agree. What do you think of the name change? Of the technology changes? Is it the beginning of the end for the beloved platform? Take our poll, then if you have more to get off your chest, post your comments in our Sound Off! forum. These changes are just the most recent in a long list of modifications. Take our quiz (this week's featured topic) to find out how much you remember about past models and versions of the operating system.  Featured Topic: Quiz: Test your iSeries smarts by Michelle Davidson, editor How well do you know the iSeries and OS/400? Enough to ace our quiz? Answer these questions to prove your expertise and for a chance to win an Amazon.com gift certificate. Read more about this topic  Expert Technical Advice: Ken Graap, senior AS/400e system administrator, Northwest Natural Gas Category: OS/400 You're bound to have questions about V5R3 (or i5/OS) as you start using it. Ken can help. Submit a question This Week: In the forums >> Customizing the log-in screen "Wheeler5" knows you can customize the iSeries log-in screen using a custom DDS display file and then assign this to a specific subsystem, but he's never seen any source. "CLKelly" was able to help him out. >> Selecting and setting the data queue "Bala0996" was having a problem selecting and setting the data queue. He had questions about triggering a process and the increasing size of the data queue based on the volume of data flow. Site expert John Brandt lent him a hand. >> Need info on using QINTACTITV & QINACTMSGQ "PerformanceTuning" needs to monitor inactive users, log off the session and take some action depending on the application the user has been working on. Can you help? Tip of the Week: ILE CL can boost productivity and performance by Ron Turull In case you hadn't noticed, the CL language is an official ILE language. There are many obvious advantages to this. There are also some that are not so obvious. And some seeming advantages are not advantages at all! >> Read full tip  Site Highlights Security Tip: Musing on the life of a security officer by Rich Loeber When someone literally left the front door open at his place of business, Rich started thinking about who is responsible for checking the digital front doors. In this tip he outlines a list of system checks to take inventory of your system's security and make sure that no doors are left wide open. Read full tip White Paper: How to maximize network performance while leveraging your investment in Twinax Find out how to leverage your existing Twinax infrastructure while increasing network performance and lowering communication costs. Download paper now Vendor Webcast Regulatory compliance -- The stakes are high! When: Tuesday, May 4 at 2 p.m. (18:00 GMT) Does your company have a compliance solution that will stand the test? Managing and complying with government regulations is an ongoing process. Simply understanding the new regulations and how your company maintains compliance is an uphill battle. The IBM TotalStorage Data Retention 450 integrates storage, server and software retention components into a single, securable cabinet. Sponsored By: Mainline Information Systems Update your subscriptions Select newsletters you would like to receive from the list below. Today's News Security Tip Top Expert Advice E-mail    Not a member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. Submit a tip . . . . . . win a prize This month we're giving away a $50 Amazon.com gift certificate for the best member-submitted tip. Send in your Programmer, Administrator, Security or WebSphere Strategies tip for a chance to win. Send in a tip News from COMMON Don't miss all the news from the conference floor. Search400.com's editors will have the scoop on all the announcements and events. 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