AS/400 Career

Future of AS400 ??

Hi, I've been working as an AS400 Professional in one of India's largest MNCs for the past 2.5 years. Am working on COBOL, CICS, RPG..etc. But am reallly concerned , worried about the future prospects of AS400 as IBM is'nt upgrading it. I've tried my level best to shift into SAP track in my company...

View Answer   |  Oct 25 2007   1:57 PM GMT   |  asked by OracleFin
AS/400 Career

Source Modified User

Hi All,If 4 users works on in same library in one source file, How could we know which user has modified a source?ThanksReddy

View Answer   |  Jul 2 2007   5:25 AM GMT   |  asked by NarasimhaReddy
AS/400, Application development, Backup & recovery

Converting from System 36 to iSeries V5R4

I've been landed with a project to convert a System 36 system to iSeries 520 with OS V5.4.I have never worked on a System 36 and do not know where to start. Have looked for some documentation in Red Books but could'nt find anything.Does anyone have something I can use - something like the...

View Answer   |  Jun 18 2007   4:25 AM GMT   |  asked by JohnDavid
AS/400, Application development, Backup & recovery

How to unsubscribe

I am getting ready to Retire from my current employer. I will not be working in this field as I have started a very different and unique business. have looked all around to find out how to unsubscribe but can not easily find out how. If anyone knows how, please let me know.

View Answer   |  Jun 11 2007   4:25 PM GMT   |  asked by CasNowak
AS/400, Backup & recovery, AS/400 Career

Tracking Changes to Files

Requirement:-To track any changes to Two files A and B and write fields of A and B to an output file C. A is related to B (A.Employee = B.Employee)Could you please suggest a good approach for this?I am currently using the approach of journalling. 1. Both A and B are journalled. 2. If Any changes to...

View Answer   |  May 11 2007   5:44 AM GMT   |  asked by AyeYes400
AS/400, Application development, Backup & recovery

AS400 disk initialize info

Hi All,I am trying to find printable results or logs for a disk that has been initialized successfully by using SST or DST. The procedure normally completes with a single line of "COMLETED SUCCESSFULLY" I need more infomation like model, serial no, sectors or some proof that this particular disk...

View Answer   |  Mar 1 2007   5:00 AM GMT   |  asked by jf7921
AS/400, Application development, Backup & recovery

Is it possible to reorganize a very big transaction in one night?

I want to reorganize a very big transaction file in day end process and it cannot finish within 1 night. The problem is RGZPFM command lock that file ,so the day after , user cannot use that file because it is locked. Do you have any ideas to help me?

View Answer   |  Dec 28 2006   4:43 AM GMT   |  asked by cookiekitty11
AS/400, Application development, Backup & recovery

The server with this database is no longer responding

I am trying to access a link in a Database on the LNS through the lotus client but it is throwing the error message 'The server with this DB is no longer responding Should notes switch to a replica on other server'. The link is accessible from a other client.I have shutdown the firewall also....

View Answer   |  Sep 29 2006   9:51 AM GMT   |  asked by prasanna40
AS/400, Application development, Backup & recovery

Deleted Users

HiIs there any way we can know about deleted userprofiles in AS400? We have an audit process wherein the auditor have asked for a list of all the users deleted. Can any one suggest where can I get such a list?pgsdeb

View Answer   |  Jun 28 2006   7:44 AM GMT   |  asked by pgsdeb
AS/400, Application development, Backup & recovery

Performance issue

HiI am using an OPNQRYF in a program which is used quite frequently. Now, the program takes about 20 secs when called once. I tried to create some logicals which can expedite the access to files but there has not been any appreciable change in the performance. Can anyone suggest any other method...

View Answer   |  May 15 2006   10:47 AM GMT   |  asked by pgsdeb
AS/400, Application development, Backup & recovery

compile commands in RPG

hey all!i am working on a project where i have to use compile commands for various member types, such as CRTRPGPGM for RPG, CRTPF for PF and so on..but these commands have to run in the background, and the user should know nothing of it, i.e. it should be program oriented.how can i achieve this?plz...

View Answer   |  May 15 2006   2:40 AM GMT   |  asked by sairolla
AS/400, Application development, Backup & recovery

AS400 Console

What effects are caused if you vary off your console session on the AS400 and you do not have any other consoles to take over?I want to move my console to another location in my DataCenter, but I have to disconnect it from the AS400 and reconnect it. Will varying the device off to disconnect it...

View Answer   |  May 3 2006   10:55 AM GMT   |  asked by bkr0963c
AS/400, Application development, Backup & recovery

Mainframe to SAP

Hi, I'm a cobol programmer working on Mainframes with a work exp. of 2 yrs. I've worked in technologies like JCL, COBOL, VSAM, DB2, IMS DB/DC, IDMS, FOCUS etc. I have an opportunity to get into SAP technical(ABAP/4) as a programmer in my organisation. Looking at the future prospects of the...

View Answer   |  Mar 19 2006   6:40 AM GMT   |  asked by ABAPer92
AS/400, Application development, Backup & recovery

User Auditing/Journaling

I'm new to security on the AS/400 (730). We need to have a record of what program a user calls through our ERP system or what objects are changed and who changed them. I've read some on journaling but not sure if that will work for what we need. Suggestions?ThanksMark

View Answer   |  Feb 22 2006   9:39 AM GMT   |  asked by hllwyrs
AS/400, Application development, Backup & recovery

iSeries training need in the Michigan area

Alan wrote in with this question recently: I have been assigned to a new position supporting an iSeries. I have 30+ years of mainframe COBOL experience. I also have DB2 experience. However, I have very little iSeries experience. I have been searching the Web and looking at the IBM training Web...

View Answer   |  Feb 1 2006   12:30 AM GMT   |  asked by DebraTart
AS/400, AS/400 Career

To retrieve data from a remote system

Hi,I have to retrieve data from a remote system (May be of any operating system) and shall put into AS/400. This process should be automated and there can't be any manual intervention.We can not use FTP commands here.Is there any other way this can be achieved.Can?t go for MQ Series either as the...

View Answer   |  Jan 10 2006   11:11 AM GMT   |  asked by Helbert
AS/400, Application development, Backup & recovery

Looking for career advice from the pros

"PeteP" wrote in with this question recently: "I'm a senior in high school and looking to get an iSeries education. I thought, where better to get good advice than the current iSeries pros? My father was an iSeries programmer before he died. I?d appreciate a few minutes of your time." "Did you go...

View Answer   |  Dec 27 2005   9:43 PM GMT   |  asked by DebraTart
AS/400 Career