System Date in COBOL/400
I would suggest reviewing the <a href=”http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r4/topic/books/sc092539.pdf”>ILE COBOL Reference</a> and in the chapter on Procedure Division Statements the description of ACCEPT identifer-1 FROM DATE YYYYMMDD. You may also want to explore the chapter on Intrinsic Functions. Bruce Vining <a href=”http://www.brucevining.com/”>http://www.brucevining.com/</a> Providing integrated solutions for the System i user community ACCEPT <field> from DATE will only [...]
View Answer
| May 5, 2010 3:40 PM
AS/400, CCYYMMDD, COBOL, MMDDCCYY, RPG
I would suggest reviewing the <a href=”http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r4/topic/books/sc092539.pdf”>ILE COBOL Reference</a> and in the chapter on Procedure Division Statements the description of ACCEPT identifer-1 FROM DATE YYYYMMDD. You may also want to explore the chapter on Intrinsic Functions. Bruce Vining <a href=”http://www.brucevining.com/”>http://www.brucevining.com/</a> Providing integrated solutions for the System i user community ACCEPT <field> from DATE will only [...]
View Answer
| May 5, 2010 3:40 PM
AS/400, CCYYMMDD, COBOL, MMDDCCYY, RPG
COBOL date reformatting
01 DATE-IN-9 PIC 9(009). 01 DATE-WORK REDEFINES DATE-IN-9. 05 FILLER PIC X(001). 05 DW-CCYY PIC 9(004). 05 DW-MONTH PIC 9(002). 05 DW-DAY PIC 9(002). 01 DATE-OUT. 05 DO-DAY PIC X(002). 05 FILLER PIC X(001) VALUE “-”. 05 DO-MONTH PIC X(003). 05 FILLER PIC X(001) VALUE “-”. 05 DO-CCYY PIC X(004). 01 MONTH-TABLE. 05 FILLER PIC [...]
View Answer
| May 5, 2010 1:35 AM
COBOL, DB2, DOC1
01 DATE-IN-9 PIC 9(009). 01 DATE-WORK REDEFINES DATE-IN-9. 05 FILLER PIC X(001). 05 DW-CCYY PIC 9(004). 05 DW-MONTH PIC 9(002). 05 DW-DAY PIC 9(002). 01 DATE-OUT. 05 DO-DAY PIC X(002). 05 FILLER PIC X(001) VALUE “-”. 05 DO-MONTH PIC X(003). 05 FILLER PIC X(001) VALUE “-”. 05 DO-CCYY PIC X(004). 01 MONTH-TABLE. 05 FILLER PIC [...]
View Answer
| May 5, 2010 1:35 AM
COBOL, DB2, DOC1
STOP 0X00000050 on bootup, both normal and safe mode
It could have been caused by update KB977165. Take a look at this: <a href=”http://benosullivan.co.uk/windows/how-to-fix-page_fault_in_nonpaged_area-stop-0×00000050-after-windows-update/”>How to Fix “PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA, STOP: 0×00000050″ after Windows Update</a> If that doesn’t help, I would try removing all hardware devices (including CD/DVD ROMs) to see if that makes any difference. If you have more than one memory module, I would remove [...]
View Answer
| May 4, 2010 10:05 PM
Dell Precision 370, Page fault, RAID 1, RAID 2, Stop 0X00000050, STOP codes, Windows Backup, Windows XP boot failure, Windows XP SP2
It could have been caused by update KB977165. Take a look at this: <a href=”http://benosullivan.co.uk/windows/how-to-fix-page_fault_in_nonpaged_area-stop-0×00000050-after-windows-update/”>How to Fix “PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA, STOP: 0×00000050″ after Windows Update</a> If that doesn’t help, I would try removing all hardware devices (including CD/DVD ROMs) to see if that makes any difference. If you have more than one memory module, I would remove [...]
View Answer
| May 4, 2010 10:05 PM
Dell Precision 370, Page fault, RAID 1, RAID 2, Stop 0X00000050, STOP codes, Windows Backup, Windows XP boot failure, Windows XP SP2
How to learn UNIX?
Here are some options: - If you have a Windows machine, you could install Cygwin - You could install the Solaris OS - You could install some Linux distribution. - You could sign up for an account at freeshell.org -CarlosDL ————-
View Answer
| May 16, 2013 2:33 PM
Unix, Unix administration, Unix installation
Here are some options: - If you have a Windows machine, you could install Cygwin - You could install the Solaris OS - You could install some Linux distribution. - You could sign up for an account at freeshell.org -CarlosDL ————-
View Answer
| May 16, 2013 2:33 PM
Unix, Unix administration, Unix installation
Is it possible to find cpu usage, disk usage etc userwise
There are different ways to track them and retrieve them, depending on exactly what you want. For example, if you’re interested in near real-time monitoring for the overall system or specific jobs or tasks, you want to review <a href=”http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r4/index.jsp?topic=/rzaih/rzaih1.htm”>Management Central</a> monitors through System i Navigator. Or if you’re interested in historical breakdowns, you might [...]
View Answer
| April 29, 2010 12:24 AM
CPU usage, i series, OS/400
There are different ways to track them and retrieve them, depending on exactly what you want. For example, if you’re interested in near real-time monitoring for the overall system or specific jobs or tasks, you want to review <a href=”http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iseries/v5r4/index.jsp?topic=/rzaih/rzaih1.htm”>Management Central</a> monitors through System i Navigator. Or if you’re interested in historical breakdowns, you might [...]
View Answer
| April 29, 2010 12:24 AM
CPU usage, i series, OS/400
file transfer from mainframe to Desktop/PC using IEBCOPY
IEBCOPY is not going to write to a PC file. Nor is IEB-anything going to read or write to a PC file. Well, it might be able to write to a USS file, but that is not the same and I don’t work with USS. ( USS = UNIX System Services.) Your z/OS dataset is [...]
View Answer
| April 28, 2010 2:17 PM
Desktops, File transfers, IEBCOPY, Mainframe, mainframe to PC
IEBCOPY is not going to write to a PC file. Nor is IEB-anything going to read or write to a PC file. Well, it might be able to write to a USS file, but that is not the same and I don’t work with USS. ( USS = UNIX System Services.) Your z/OS dataset is [...]
View Answer
| April 28, 2010 2:17 PM
Desktops, File transfers, IEBCOPY, Mainframe, mainframe to PC
Seeking Help with SQL SUBSTR Function using Host Variables in COBOL
Could you post the error message you a getting from the precompiler? I’ve tried it out today (but my environment was zOS) and it works fine. My variables were defined as <pre> 01 … 05 WS-BEGIN PIC S9(9) COMP. 05 WS-END PIC S9(9) COMP. 05 WS-TEXT PIC X(50). </pre> If your precompiler doesn’t allow it [...]
View Answer
| April 28, 2010 6:12 AM
AS/400, COBOL, SQL, SUBSTR, V5R2
Could you post the error message you a getting from the precompiler? I’ve tried it out today (but my environment was zOS) and it works fine. My variables were defined as <pre> 01 … 05 WS-BEGIN PIC S9(9) COMP. 05 WS-END PIC S9(9) COMP. 05 WS-TEXT PIC X(50). </pre> If your precompiler doesn’t allow it [...]
View Answer
| April 28, 2010 6:12 AM
AS/400, COBOL, SQL, SUBSTR, V5R2
Novell Servers and Anti virus protection
If you look at this blog on Novell’s website, you will see various response to your question. Some appear to like Symantec’s solution well others like McAfee among others: Blog link: http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/trench/563.html Partners link (mentioned in blog) http://www.novell.com/partnerguide/section/486.html (look for those with Yes Tested and Approved Icons).
View Answer
| April 27, 2010 7:19 PM
Antivirus, Antivirus Security Audit, HP ProLiant servers, Novell Netware
If you look at this blog on Novell’s website, you will see various response to your question. Some appear to like Symantec’s solution well others like McAfee among others: Blog link: http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/trench/563.html Partners link (mentioned in blog) http://www.novell.com/partnerguide/section/486.html (look for those with Yes Tested and Approved Icons).
View Answer
| April 27, 2010 7:19 PM
Antivirus, Antivirus Security Audit, HP ProLiant servers, Novell Netware
updated BIOS for an HP xt963
Odds are your motherboard is the TriGem Pinole 71441. If so, there are no updates available for that bios as the motherboard is no longer supported by the manufacturer.
View Answer
| April 27, 2010 9:15 AM
BIOS Update, HARD drive, Windows XP Professional
Odds are your motherboard is the TriGem Pinole 71441. If so, there are no updates available for that bios as the motherboard is no longer supported by the manufacturer.
View Answer
| April 27, 2010 9:15 AM
BIOS Update, HARD drive, Windows XP Professional
Joining existing widows/samba network
On the Windows 7 machine, click on <b>Start </b>and right click <b>Computer</b>, then <b>Properties </b>(or right click on the <b>My Computer</b> icon on the <b>Desktop </b>and click <b>Properties</b>). A window with system information will appear. At the bottom of the window you’ll see Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings. Click on <b>Change Settings</b>. Under the [...]
View Answer
| April 27, 2010 5:19 AM
AMD, Linux Ubuntu Samba, Windows 7, Windows 7 Networking, Windows XP, Windows XP administration
On the Windows 7 machine, click on <b>Start </b>and right click <b>Computer</b>, then <b>Properties </b>(or right click on the <b>My Computer</b> icon on the <b>Desktop </b>and click <b>Properties</b>). A window with system information will appear. At the bottom of the window you’ll see Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings. Click on <b>Change Settings</b>. Under the [...]
View Answer
| April 27, 2010 5:19 AM
AMD, Linux Ubuntu Samba, Windows 7, Windows 7 Networking, Windows XP, Windows XP administration
Counting Reboots in server pool
You could add a batch file that would append a date stamp to a text file every time the server starts. Not very elegant solution, but basic monitoring.
View Answer
| April 25, 2010 11:06 AM
Reboot, Server Reboot, Servers
You could add a batch file that would append a date stamp to a text file every time the server starts. Not very elegant solution, but basic monitoring.
View Answer
| April 25, 2010 11:06 AM
Reboot, Server Reboot, Servers
Cat 5e networking cable purchasing estimate
Why worry about multiple lengths of cable. 1. Why have short lengths that might sit on the shelf for ages, while longer ones are contantly being used and replaced? 2. Cable sitting on the shelf and not being used for whatever reason, is not something finace want to know about. That cost or ‘dead stock’ [...]
View Answer
| April 24, 2010 12:57 PM
CAT-5E cables, Data Center, Data Center administration, Data center network cabling, data center networking
Why worry about multiple lengths of cable. 1. Why have short lengths that might sit on the shelf for ages, while longer ones are contantly being used and replaced? 2. Cable sitting on the shelf and not being used for whatever reason, is not something finace want to know about. That cost or ‘dead stock’ [...]
View Answer
| April 24, 2010 12:57 PM
CAT-5E cables, Data Center, Data Center administration, Data center network cabling, data center networking
Adding a node in Oracle
I suppose you are talking about a RAC cluster. Here is the official guide: <a href=”http://www.stanford.edu/dept/itss/docs/oracle/10g/rac.101/b10765/adddel.htm”>Adding and Deleting Nodes and Instances</a> And here’s a guide specific for Linux: <a href=”http://www.oracle.com/technology/pub/articles/vallath-nodes.html”>Adding New Nodes to Your Oracle RAC 10g Cluster on Linux</a>
View Answer
| April 23, 2010 2:23 PM
Dell 2850, Dell servers, Oracle 10g, Oracle 10g administration, Oracle Nodes
I suppose you are talking about a RAC cluster. Here is the official guide: <a href=”http://www.stanford.edu/dept/itss/docs/oracle/10g/rac.101/b10765/adddel.htm”>Adding and Deleting Nodes and Instances</a> And here’s a guide specific for Linux: <a href=”http://www.oracle.com/technology/pub/articles/vallath-nodes.html”>Adding New Nodes to Your Oracle RAC 10g Cluster on Linux</a>
View Answer
| April 23, 2010 2:23 PM
Dell 2850, Dell servers, Oracle 10g, Oracle 10g administration, Oracle Nodes
GDG Can we have different record length or parameters for different versions of the same GDG
Hello, Close to the bottom of this website it will answer your questions. http://www.geocities.com/srcsinc/VSAM.html Yes, you can have different record lengths or parameters for different versions. TPinky =========================================================== Although it’s <i>possible</i>, it is extremely not recommended. If you length of a generation doesn’t match the model, you’ll either be adding all subsequent generations as being [...]
View Answer
| April 22, 2010 7:22 AM
GDG, GenerationDataGroup, VSAM
Hello, Close to the bottom of this website it will answer your questions. http://www.geocities.com/srcsinc/VSAM.html Yes, you can have different record lengths or parameters for different versions. TPinky =========================================================== Although it’s <i>possible</i>, it is extremely not recommended. If you length of a generation doesn’t match the model, you’ll either be adding all subsequent generations as being [...]
View Answer
| April 22, 2010 7:22 AM
GDG, GenerationDataGroup, VSAM
Dell Laptop BIOS password reset
Every Dell laptop has a master password but Dell themselves know it. It uses an algorithm internal confidential system which utilizes your service tag. Your best option is to reach out to them for this master password.
View Answer
| April 21, 2010 1:21 PM
BIOS, BIOS password, BIOS settings, Bypass BIOS passwords, Dell, Dell laptop
Every Dell laptop has a master password but Dell themselves know it. It uses an algorithm internal confidential system which utilizes your service tag. Your best option is to reach out to them for this master password.
View Answer
| April 21, 2010 1:21 PM
BIOS, BIOS password, BIOS settings, Bypass BIOS passwords, Dell, Dell laptop
WinXP shows no logon icons
The machine will only have the Administrator account and the account which you have created after the setup completes. Now here are multiple problems :- 1)No Icons Are appearing :- Right click on the empty area of the desktop and select properties from the shortcut menu. Click on the Desktop tab and click on the [...]
View Answer
| April 21, 2010 7:57 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
The machine will only have the Administrator account and the account which you have created after the setup completes. Now here are multiple problems :- 1)No Icons Are appearing :- Right click on the empty area of the desktop and select properties from the shortcut menu. Click on the Desktop tab and click on the [...]
View Answer
| April 21, 2010 7:57 AM
DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
i need step by step process of offline backup in AIX
Here’s one document found on IBM’s website related to your question: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21269231
View Answer
| April 20, 2010 3:14 PM
AIX, IBM AIX, Offline Backup
Here’s one document found on IBM’s website related to your question: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21269231
View Answer
| April 20, 2010 3:14 PM
AIX, IBM AIX, Offline Backup
How useful is SCJP?
You need to go with your interest. It is not guaranteed that if you have done some certification you will get good job Certification will definitely help to get a job, but first make a success of you current studies, and then while you are looking for a job start pursuing SCJP. If you can [...]
View Answer
| April 20, 2010 10:42 AM
IT careers, SCJP, Sun Certifications
You need to go with your interest. It is not guaranteed that if you have done some certification you will get good job Certification will definitely help to get a job, but first make a success of you current studies, and then while you are looking for a job start pursuing SCJP. If you can [...]
View Answer
| April 20, 2010 10:42 AM
IT careers, SCJP, Sun Certifications
Storage market for DHS, Gov and DOD
You can send a FOIA request to the government to get the exact pending for each company.
View Answer
| April 19, 2010 7:40 PM
EMC, HP, IBM, NetApp, SAN, Storage Area Networks, Storage devices, Sun
You can send a FOIA request to the government to get the exact pending for each company.
View Answer
| April 19, 2010 7:40 PM
EMC, HP, IBM, NetApp, SAN, Storage Area Networks, Storage devices, Sun
Can not change default viewer in Windows 7
We’ve seen issues like this where a different TIFF program was associated but after any Microsoft patch has been installed the association was changed or even removed. You can try opening up Imaging Pro first and then open the tiff file from it. Within the Imaging Pro software, you should have the option to set [...]
View Answer
| April 19, 2010 3:53 PM
Dell, Windows 7
We’ve seen issues like this where a different TIFF program was associated but after any Microsoft patch has been installed the association was changed or even removed. You can try opening up Imaging Pro first and then open the tiff file from it. Within the Imaging Pro software, you should have the option to set [...]
View Answer
| April 19, 2010 3:53 PM
Dell, Windows 7
