% Processor time
Hi, I have a slight concern that the sevice may have an impact on the amount of time the processor is utilized. The % utilization was running at times near 50% before I installed a new service on my server. I would like to be notify it the processor utilization goes above 60%. How can [...]

Answer Question   |  July 21, 2009  10:58 PM
CPU Utilization, Server Performance, Systems Management

Proliant not booting from disk
I have a Proliant DL380 G3 with two 146GB ultra scsi disks. I created a new array and was able to format them with Windows 2003 Server and copied the initial setup load. But when rebooting to continue the setup process, the server does not boot from the hard disk. I can boot from CD [...]

Answer Question   |  July 15, 2009  2:09 PM
HP ProLiant, HP ProLiant DL380 G3, HP ProLiant Troubleshooting

MVS JCL Return-code
How do I pass pass a return-code of 4 back to MVS JCL?

Answer Question   |  January 27, 2010  8:02 PM
JCL, MVS

Tier 3 Data Center Specifications
Is it a standard practice that the raised floor and false ceiling height should be more than 2 feets for Tier 3 Data Center. Will it have any impact on power utilisation?

Answer Question   |  August 25, 2009  6:12 PM
Data Center Tiers, Tier 3 Data Centers, Tier architectures

TPC Capabilities
As we implement SVC and migrate servers, we are trying to learn how to best use TPC reporting capabilities to get in front of capacity planning and trending. The vendor has not been able to produce a TPC SME and we don’t yet have access to the TPC shadow server the vendor is providing for [...]

Answer Question   |  July 14, 2009  5:18 PM
Capacity planning, IBM TotalStorage, TotalStorage Productivity Center, TPC, TPC Reporting

z/OS sFTP client batch script
Hi, Please let me know if you have howtos’ for connecting (batch script preferrably) a z/OS client to ssh-tectia server on windows. Thank you.

Answer Question   |  July 14, 2009  5:15 PM
Batch Scripts, SFTP, z/OS

Common data center setup mistakes
What are some common mistakes to avoid when setting up the layout of your data center? What setup have you found works best? Are there any good guides for data center layout techniques that you would recommend?

Answer Question   |  July 17, 2009  6:50 PM
Data Center Layout, Data Center Logistics, Data center planning, Data Center Topology

Want a Flip UltraHD? Earn enough Knowledge Points and you could win!
We’re excited to announce our summer Knowledge Points contest: we’re giving away four Flip UltraHD pocket camcorders to the top four Knowledge Point earners from today (July 13th) through August 30th. Remember, you can earn Knowledge Points by asking, answering and discussing questions here in the community. Check out the blog post for all of [...]

Answer Question   |  August 25, 2009  5:11 PM
DataCenter, Development, Exchange, ITKE, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Security, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP

new data centers
where can I find large data centers with heavy power?

Answer Question   |  August 25, 2009  4:28 PM
Data center design and infrastructure, Data Center management

How would be the opportunities for AS400 in future
Hi, I’ve been working as an AS400 Professional in one of India’s largest MNCs for the past 2 years. Now i have a chance of shifting into MAINFRAMES in same organization. Most of my friends telling me that MAINFRAMES had lot of opportunities compared to AS400. Can anyone please suggest me how bright AS400 would [...]

Answer Question   |  June 17, 2011  8:42 AM
AS/400 careers, Career development, IT careers, Mainframe

ERROR MESSAGE
Hello, I AM A BINGINNER IN COBOL PROGRAM: MY FIRST PROGRAME NOT COMPILING WITH THIS ERROR MESSEAGE PLEASE PUT ME THROUTH 000026 HELLO 15 110 No initial SECTION. sourse Code Attached below IDENTIFICATION DIVISION. 000002 PROGRAM-ID. PROGRAM-HELLO. 000003 ENVIRONMENT DIVISION. 000004 CONFIGURATION SECTION. 000005 SPECIAL-NAMES. 000006 DATE IS “S-”. 000007* A- American, E- European. 000008 [...]

Answer Question   |  July 11, 2009  10:27 AM
COBOL, COBOL debugging, COBOL ERROR MESSAGE

Cobol Compiler Limits
What is the max no of source lines can an AS400 cobol compiler accepts?

Answer Question   |  July 9, 2009  1:02 PM
COBOL, COBOL Compiler, COBOL Compiler Limits

Datacenter Project
Dear all, Has anyone used templates for a Datacenter Creation Project ( I am looking specifically the cost estimation for new Datacenter Project) ?

Answer Question   |  July 9, 2009  9:52 AM
Data Center Cost, Data center design, Data center planning, DataCenter, Project cost estimation, Template

Control Panel Problem iseries
My iSeries model 520 (power 5) control panel is out of function. All the buttons not functioning at all. Anybody know what happening?

Answer Question   |  July 11, 2009  5:41 AM
IBM System i 520, iSeries, iSeries administration

Loadbalancing & Failover
We have to location A & B, between location we have two 2 mbps ethernet converted leased line, now we are going to update one line to 4 mbps also want to configure Loadbalancing & automatic failover in case of any line fails. Please suggest better solution & cisco router to achive this.

Answer Question   |  July 9, 2009  4:52 PM
Cisco Routers, Failover, Load balancing, Network Load Balancing

AS400/iseries infoprint server IPDS printing to windows printer
We currently use software to control IPDS generated printer files and route to a windows printer. I am hoping we can get rid of this if we upgrade to use Infoprint server feature. Our main driver is that IPDS output needs to go straight to a windows printer. I see from the IBM red book [...]

Answer Question   |  July 24, 2009  3:18 PM
AS/400, AS/400 printing, InfoPrint Server, iSeries, iSeries applications

how do i get practical AIX training?
AIX practical training

Answer Question   |  April 4, 2012  2:46 PM
AIX, AIX training

QA testing mainframe code
I have 3500 members in my loadlib and a set of scripts to test this code. However i do not know what sort of code coverage i am achieving with these scripts. Is there a way to monitor which members from the loadlib are being executed by my test scripts? Note my JCL always executes [...]

Answer Question   |  October 2, 2009  12:33 PM
JCL, QA testing, Quality assurance, Quality assurance testing, SMF, SYSIN

IS LA MICRO SAFE
Hello, I am trying to make a substantial dell 1950 server purchase and wanted to know if anyone has bought from Lamicrogroup.com before to know its safe ill appreciate your asnwer Thank You, Armen

Answer Question   |  July 7, 2009  9:35 PM
Dell servers, lamicrogroup, Server Hardware

Subfiles in COBOL (Single Page, Load All, Expand)
Can anybody please provide sample code (simple) for the 3 Subfiles in COBOL/400??

Answer Question   |  July 6, 2009  12:44 PM
COBOL, COBOL/400, Subfile