Administrator Tip: Is file level-checking still necessary? You bet

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July 07, 2004 Published by  Search400.com Administrator Tips NEWS     TOPICS     ASK THE EXPERTS     TIPS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Is file level-checking still necessary? You bet   >  ILE CL can boost productivity and performance   >  Understanding the ins and outs of activation groups -- Part I   >  Understanding the ins and outs of activation groups -- Part II   >  20 systems management tips in 20 minutes   >  Search400.com's favorite iSeries cheat sheets SPONSORED BY:  Search400.com Product and Vendor Guide The Buyers guide is one of the most comprehensive directories of vendor and product information on the Web. It covers a wide range of areas for your research needs, including Application Dev, E-Commerce Solutions, Security and more. Simply search by topic, company name or keyword and you have access to complete vendor and important product information without having to comb through multiple sites. Click Here! Is file level-checking still necessary? You bet [Search400.com] by Ron Turull The ILE programming model has drastically changed the way we program on the AS/400-iSeries. We now have modules, service programs, activation groups and a list of other new language-dependent and language-independent "features." But in this haze of new programming concepts, do we still need to worry about file level-checking? MORE INFO: > View other tips by Ron Turull ILE CL can boost productivity and performance [Search400.com] 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! Understanding the ins and outs of activation groups -- Part I [Search400.com] Activation groups can be an administrator's nightmare. A poorly designed app can spawn dozens of groups, end normally and leave all the groups open, locking up precious resources. Understanding the ins and outs of activation groups -- Part II [Search400.com] In the first installment we discussed the basics of activation groups. Let us now turn our attention to the details, to understand how to create and delete them, the different types, and some strategies for using them effectively and efficiently. 20 systems management tips in 20 minutes [Search400.com] Managing your systems can sometimes be a hassle. Lessen the pain with these top tips from our systems management experts. ISERIES CHEAT SHEETS:  Search400.com's favorite iSeries cheat sheets We are happy to share our collection of iSeries cheat sheets. We put out a call for you to submit your favorite tips and short cuts, and dozens of you submitted your precious cheat sheets. We compiled them into a user-friendly guide that has something for every type of iSeries pro -- programmers, system administrators, database administrators, security administrators and more. Make sure you bookmark this page and check back often, as it will be updated continually. FREE BOOK EXCERPT:  Experts' Guide to OS/400 & i5/OS Security Log on and download for free an excerpt from Chapter 12 of Experts' Guide to OS/400 & i5/OS Security written by Carol Woodbury and Patrick Botz and published by 29th Street Press. This chapter, "Single Sign-on," addresses problems associated with the multitude of user IDs and passwords your users must remember. Win a copy of the book: After you read the chapter, test how much you learned and then send us the results for a chance to win a copy of Experts' Guide to OS/400 & i5/OS Security. Send your e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]. EXPERT ANSWER CENTER:  Come get fast answers to your IT questions! The Expert Answer Center combines advice and solutions from over 100 technology, management and career experts from TechTarget's family of IT-oriented Web sites. In addition to this massive searchable database, the Expert Answer Center continually highlights one featured expert who answers new questions from our members on a specific topic. This site is also the home of the IT Visions Webcast Series, a monthly webcast for IT executives that spotlights strategic issues. Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by Search400.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Administrator Tips": Go to unsubscribe: http://search400.techtarget.com/u?track=NL-176 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. Contact Us: Search400 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494