Admin Alert: Monitor your system's bandwidth usage

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December 09, 2004 Published by  Search400.com    Administrator Tips Issue Sponsored By:   > Help/Systems, Inc.   > DDL Systems -- your iSeries Systems Management Specialists IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Use the i5/OS Networking QoS monitor to look at your system's bandwidth usage   >  10 steps to iSeries Gigabit Ethernet nirvana   >  What's causing slow response times?   >  Configure Client Access for performance   >  The Lazy Coder: Fun with TCP/IP   >  iSeries Backup and Recovery Learning Guide   >  Find the ultimate digital camera Use the i5/OS Networking QoS monitor to look at your system's bandwidth usage [Search400.com] By John D. Hall Want to know why your network connections seem slow? Using the Networking Quality of Service (QoS) functions in i5/OS starting in V5R2 you can monitor the bandwidth usage and inbound connection rates of your system?s network interfaces.   Send your new iSeries operator to boot camp online Three-part class teaches basic operations skills. Live, Internet-based class meets once a week for 3 hours on 1/19, 1/26, and 2/2. Get a running start on 2005 by learning (or reviewing) fundamentals from menus and help to job logs and PTFs. Click Here.   10 steps to iSeries Gigabit Ethernet nirvana [Search400.com] When it comes to implementing Gigabit Ethernet in an iSeries environment, an orderly process is essential. You can't just rush into it, and you can't convert the network all at once. Here's a step-by-step plan for how to switch your iSeries network over to Gigabit Ethernet. What's causing slow response times? [Search400.com] A user writes, "When my remote iSeries users press the enter key on their PC in a Client Access session, they sometimes have to wait several seconds for their screen to refresh. I believe the problem is in our network and not on the iSeries, but I don't know where to look." Read what this Search400.com expert advised. Configure Client Access for performance [Search400.com] During normal installations of Client Access, configuring for performance is typically overlooked. The configuration outlined in this tip reduces unnecessary LAN/WAN traffic during Client Access use by caching the IP address of the enterprise server. Additionally, this configuration prevents the system from negotiating ports with the server, ensuring that standard default service ports are used thus providing potential performance gains. The Lazy Coder: Fun with TCP/IP [Search400.com] What do you think about securing your local network and setting the clock automatically? Sound good? OK, let's go secure that network! LEARN IT:  iSeries Backup and Recovery Learning Guide Would you be able to recover your systems in the event of a disaster? Hopefully the answer is yes. To help you make sure your backups and restores are being done correctly, we've pulled together a multitude of tips, articles, white papers and other resources. 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