Forum: Iseries System administration

I wanted to start this discussion for consideration of Optimization and Performance Utilization of the iSeries (i5, Power 7, AS400, Black Box... insert your latest name here). I would love to re-examine our company defaults for compiling and/or OVRDBF Sequential Processing as well as for (and...

Hi, I have two servers one is production and the other is dev. i want all the files in some set of libraries in dev server to be in sync with prod server. 1) around 50 libraries are in production server 2) each libraries have more than 200 files in it 3) each files have lakhs of record my...

Is anyone else out there using MIMIX for database/object replication ? We have several datagroups, and the WRKDG screen shows a nice overview (apart from having to page down to see the rest of the DG's), and it shows the status (*ACTIVE etc) and it shows errors (DB and File), but it does not...

Hi, We have BRMS for Backup Management and IBM System Storage TS3310 Tape Library for tape management.I have few questions regarding these 2technologies: 1.Under normal circumstances the tape configuration is as follows: Description Status TAPMLB03 VARIED ON TAP03 VARIED OFF

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Hello folks: I need to get some answers to the powers that be and want to make sure the information is correct. I'm going to post the questions and how I got the answers to see if I'm correct. Note: I am posting the questions exactly as they were stated to me in the email. - - - - - - - - -...

We have BRMS on multiple partitions. I've been looking into creating a BRMS network. It is a lengthy process with many steps. Does anyone out there have use a BRMS network? Is it worth the hassle and design to set it up?

Is there a tool or a free built in feature that will sync the AS/400's time with something else, preferably the US Naval Observatory or an atomic clock? TIA! :confused::)

Hi, Sorry if I sound be a beginner,but I would appreciate if anyone can help me with the following restore process thru BRMS. I have a tape of vol id EA0284 thru which I have to do the restore remotely.The operator will put this tape in the tape library .Can anyone please help me with my...

Hi, Our client currently needs a data synchronization tool that should synchronize data base from one server to another server. They doesnt worry about the cost. They need a quality tool. They already had Mimix for some servers but looking for something better than that. Could you please share...

HI We had a DR test when the team resotred AS400..QSECOFR was able to login the users with library list were deined as they had no authority....problem was..there was Authority list...for public. PUBLIC *AUTL..after the system was restored PUBLIC *EXCLUDE.. please make me understand why this...

Has anyone had experience with making this connection? Specifically... need to make sure I do/don't need to have a certificate loaded that validates connection. Or, can I just utilize a UserID/PW to validate? Examples? Direction? Thanks!!

I am setting a new system, and I finally have one with enough storage to create a 2nd ASP. OK, ASP # 2 is created. I know how to setup a Virtual Tape, but where or how do I specify that I want it in ASP # 2 instead of the System ASP ?

How do you control systemmatically the ownership of an object? At my last employer, when the programmers compiled programs the system automatically assigned XYZOWNER as the object owner of the created program. I have not figured out how to do this and I'd really like to understand how to do...

Here's what happened: 1) I started to do a RSTLIB 2) Realized I had the wrong tape so I cancelled the job. 3) I can't delete the libr because there's a file that thinks there's a logical attached to it. 4) If I do DSPDBR on the file, it shows a dependent file, but the library name is blank. ...

Hello I am working on connecting Telnet session with SSL, it is working fine. BUT, i need to create a log or report for the connection, i tried to use the QAUDJRN to check on the local port but it does not show it, it only shows the remote port and IP address. How can i create such a...

Hello, When we are taking backup to the TAPE using Native/BRMS, are there any methods to set a password for it on V5R4? Such as set a password to windows zip file. Or If we upgrade the OS to V6R1, Does it need to have third party tools to take a encrypted tape backup of iSeries? Any...

iAccess for Web Screen Size Is there any way to increase the size of the 5250 window in the browser when using iAccess for Web ? The only way I have found so far is to reduce the Display Properties of the P/C that the browser is running on. Although this goes some way to helping the screen...

I have a customer that would like to send confidential printouts to a shared printer from an AS 400. They would like all print jobs to be held in queue until the user for a particular job can release their print job by entering in a specific assigned pin code on the printer. Does anyone know how to...

Hi All, As of today we have created user profile using the people's name. But now we decided to create with their Employee code. Is there a way to go with COPYING the user profile.

Hi All, I need to restrict my user to use at least two digits on their password. This can be done for single digit by using the system value QPWRQDDGT. How can i do it for more than one digit?

So at client this week. The plant is all shutdown, only three of us there. Boss and his PC/server tech guy and myself. They are installing/upgrade to exchange 2010 etc etc. I am there to put the System i to V6R1/ Have all the docus, DVD. I get everything ready. anzobjcvn, some minor stuff,...

Hi Guys, If I am working on WRKJOBSCDE and see a job in "held" status. How do I go about knowing which user put it on "HELD"? I am sure this job was scheduled before, but I need to figure out the reason why it was kept on hold :( Proto

Hi, We have BRMS Installed on to the AS400. The daily backup runs thru AS400 job scheduler.The tapes are managed by BRMS. I have a question on loading the tape via BRMS. If the backup fails,how do I start the backup.I know I have to resubmit thru option 10 in the AS400 Scheduler.