Best way to pull Windows security logs remotely
If we need to pull Windows security logs remotely what is the best and easiest way using a domain administrator account?

Answer Question   |  June 2, 2011  7:36 PM
Domain Administrator, Remote access, Remote Access Privileges, Remote access security, Security logs, Windows Security

Compare files in AS400
When i compare two files using CMPPFM command, i am getting message as request failed. This is because files were having huge volume of data. It was showing file exceeds 112498 records. Is there any other way to compare files of large volume of data in AS400. Please let me know.

Answer Question   |  June 7, 2011  6:42 PM
AS/400 command functions, AS/400 DB2, AS/400 File Sharing, CMPPFM

Restore System 38 file to iSeries V5R3
I’ve been trying to restore a file from our old system. The backup was taken by reel tape then migrated to another media format (e.g. 3590) now I am trying to restore the file, unfortunately I cannot. What command should I use to restore? Screenshot from DISPLAY TAPE                     File       Block   Recg  Record  Block   File        [...]

Answer Question   |  June 13, 2011  8:13 AM
iSeries, iSeries Access, iSeries data center, V5R3

How to direct program in *PPSR
Hi All, In a program, a loop doing some operations… and I got some program error/file error and in *PSSR I want to handle the error then to resume the program to flow with the next record. But, how to pass the control to the loop to read from the next continution record. In Main [...]

Answer Question   |  June 2, 2011  12:25 AM
AS/400, AS/400 error messages, AS/400 errors, AS/400 programming

Create savf on pc to download to AS/400?
how do you create a .savf on the pc to download to as400

Answer Question   |  June 30, 2011  11:32 PM
AS/400, AS/400 administration, Excel to iSeries, SAVF

Free IT Book: Building Applications in the Cloud
This week’s free IT book, Building Applications in the Cloud: Concepts, Patterns, and Projects, is Christopher Moyer’s guide to help you not just migrate to the cloud, but “use cloud architectural patterns that deliver superior performance, scalability, and availability.” Whether you’re building a new cloud solution or adapting code that already exists, this is a [...]

Answer Question   |  June 2, 2011  1:35 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, Cloud Computing, Cloud computing books, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server

AS/400 520 c1001020
Hi I just bought an AS/400 520. I started and I can see my machine is sitting around this SRC c1001020 which is at the very beginning. Can someone help me. The console is connected at port 0. No light is on on the front of AS/400. I want my machine to start. MK[Br _extended=”true” />

Answer Question   |  June 15, 2011  12:02 AM
AS/400, AS/400 administration, AS/400 performance, SRC C1001020

Color attribute lost in readc/update of subfile record.
I have a subfile that displays sales order records. If the order is a direct ship, the order number is displayed in turquoise. The color is controlled by an indicator that is set on when the records are loaded to the subfile. The subfile record is defined with keyword SFLNXTCHG and the user has options [...]

Answer Question   |  June 1, 2011  8:55 PM
iSeries V6R1, READC, SFLNXTCHG, Subfile

SMS from iSeries
Hi, Is there any way of sending SMS from iSeries. I have found the similar question here but unable to find the answer for the same. If there is any way, Suggest me the same. Pradeep

Answer Question   |  June 1, 2011  6:19 AM
AS/400, iSeries, SMS, SMS Messages

SAP R3 ON SYSTEM I
Hi , Can any one share there experiences on implementation of SAP on System i  . We looking into this Solution for our company ?   Thanks , Praveen

Answer Question   |  June 30, 2011  11:08 AM
iSeries, SAP, SAP installation

AS/400 user ID login to different subsystem
By default all the users login to QINTER, I want to login my profile in QCTL, please advice, Thanks.

Answer Question   |  June 1, 2011  12:22 PM
AS/400, AS/400 user administration, AS/400 user profiles, AS/400 user sessions, QINTER

Disconnect from SSL Web session using RPGLE/CGI
I have searched high and low and cannot find a way to send a disconnect to the iSeries server using RPGLE/CGI.  I have a secure application that works just fine.  The initial login page will display and all is well.  However, I would like to add a “LOGOUT” button to the web pages and have [...]

Answer Question   |  May 31, 2011  8:43 PM
CGI, RPGLE, SSL, SSL bridging, V5R4

AS400 Triggers
I have some triggers set up on our AS400. A record gets written to a physical file each time one of the triggered files has an add, update or delete performed against it. The problem is that we have a few batch programs that do not write to the trigger file when run (and update [...]

Answer Question   |  May 27, 2011  7:58 PM
AS/400 administration, AS/400 Parameters, AS/400 triggers, CL batch program, TRIGGER, Trigger failure

AS/400 Tape Device is not avilable
Our tape drive has been issuing error messages. Last week it required cleaning and we found one new tape to be defective. Today’s error indicates t he tape drive is not available because another task is using the tape drive. This is not the case, any fixes out there?

Answer Question   |  May 31, 2011  1:42 PM
AS/400 backup, AS/400 errors, iSeries tape drives, Tape Drive

QFAX software on a v5r4 system – Creating cover page
Does anyone know how within the IBM QFAX Software that the cover page is created.  The user guide implies that its done with either an overlay or the printer file.  In either case we can not locate it and its needs to be changed.

Answer Question   |  May 27, 2011  1:27 PM
AS/400, i5/OS, iSeries, OS/400, V5R4

OVRDBF without any parameters specified
Can we specify an overide statement without actually specifying any parameters to be overridden. In one of the exisiting codes (in a CL)I saw a line as follows: OVRDBF             File(ZFT00981)     ToFile(ZFT00981) No parameters were specified. The file name is exactly same. The program is being used since ages. Hence I know this will not result [...]

Answer Question   |  May 30, 2011  9:54 AM
AS/400, AS/400 Parameters, CL, CL Parameters, iSeries, OVRDBF

Synon: Record Changed Error Message with no changes
In Synon 2E: I am getting an error in an EDTFIL telling me “Update not accepted – record has been changed by another user … ” but no previous change has been made. New file and in dev only so I know no changes have been made. Can someone tell me what I have missed?

Answer Question   |  May 31, 2011  7:13 PM
AS/400, AS/400 error messages, EDTFIL, Synon 2E

Get an *AFPDS spool file to a non iSeries system not a a PDF
Is it possible and what is the easiest way to get an *AFPDS spool file to a remote non iSeries system to be printed.  Other than as a PDF, I know that will work. 

Answer Question   |  May 27, 2011  5:39 PM
AFPDS, AS/400 Spool Files, OS/400, Spool files

iSeries netserver user profiles
We are having a problem where certain users who are trying to access folders on the iseris using run \iseriespo are getting authority issues. I have check in System I Navigator and those profiles have been disabled for the netserver. When I reactive them they get instantly disabled when the user attempts to access the [...]

Answer Question   |  May 27, 2011  11:19 AM
iSeries, iSeries passwords, NetServer

COBOL SubFile Processing
Hello All. I am sure that this question has already been answered somewhere but I am not able to find the answer so please bear with me. My DDS contains 4 records 1) MAP1 RECORD 2)MAP1S SFL 3)MAP1C SFLCTL 4) MAP1S MAP2 RECORD Map1 contains fields that are used to filter the results to be [...]

Answer Question   |  May 26, 2011  5:28 PM
AS/400 Subfiles, AS400 - COBOL, COBOL, Subfile