Server 2003 memory performance configuration
We have a SQL application running in an n-tier environment. Some of the users are complaining about application performance. I am going through the environment looking at all of the elements involved in processing this application. The information below shows all of the server systems involved in the application and the page file and RAM [...]

Answer Question   |  February 20, 2009  8:35 PM
Server Performance, SQL, SQL Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server Performance

SAP Certification
Hello, I have done procurement in domain & SAP as well. I was on & off SAP projects. I am interested in doing SAP certification, can you guide me what is the best area I should do certification? Thanks US

Answer Question   |  June 15, 2009  3:05 AM
IT jobs, SAP careers, SAP certifications

Bladecenter ESX server Vlan problem
Hello, The bladecenter was initially setup by a company and allows me to only create VM’s from Vlan 2. The issue is that I am out of Ip’s in that vlan and I wanted the ability to use another address space for the VM’s. I’ve already created a new vlan 20. Here is the current [...]

Answer Question   |  February 20, 2009  6:08 PM
Bladecenter, Cisco 4500, Cisco switches, ESX, VLAN, VMware ESX

HMC question
I have a 9406-520 with v6.1.3 installed on the HMC. It has SF240_358 loaded as the activated level and installed level, but I can’t seem to get it to become the accepted level. The accepted level still says SF240_219. When I IPL the iSeries, I get the Hypervisor changes not allowed message. Any suggestions on [...]

Answer Question   |  February 20, 2009  4:55 PM
HMC, Hyper-V Error Messages, Hypervisor, IPL, SF240_358

Adding an additonal Fibre channel card on XServe G5
I have tape library that connects via fibre channel. When I set up the tape library, I’ve connected it to an open port on a QLogic fibre channel switch that had an XServer G5 and seven RAIDS. The tape library is running into speed and connection issues when the RAIDs are being hit with a [...]

Answer Question   |  February 24, 2009  4:23 PM
Fibre channel, Fibre Channel Card, Fibre channel switches, Qlogic, RAID, Tape libraries, Xserve, Xserve G5

Building a Data Center from the ground up
In working with Construction PMs, what can an IT PM bring to the table for a project to build a data center from the ground up?

Answer Question   |  April 6, 2009  2:40 AM
Data Center construction, Data center design, Data center facilities, Data center infrastructure, IT managers, IT project management

IT career requirements for Java?
Hi there, I’m currently studying IT- Network and Systems Engineering. I wanted to get your professional opinion on a matter. I am not required or expected to study Java Programming. But I want to get you input on that. Should I learn Java … will I need it for future purposes?

Answer Question   |  November 11, 2009  2:05 AM
Career development, Information technology systems, IT, IT careers, IT education, IT training, Java, Java programming, Network and system management, Networking, Programming Languages

Submitting a batch job from a C program
Is it possible to call SMBJOB in a C program to submit a batch job? If not, is it possible to submit a batch job in a C program some other way?

Answer Question   |  May 4, 2009  2:31 PM
AS/400, AS/400 development, Batch job, C programming, SMBJOB

Have you moved to online backup for your corporation and if so, are you still using tape backup?
Have you moved to online backup for your corporation and if so, are you still using tape backup? Thanks to the sponsor of this question Iron Mountain

Answer Question   |  February 26, 2009  2:09 PM
Backup, Data Center, Exchange Backup, Online Backup, Tape Backups

Checklist for managing risk of Data Center power shutdown
We are planning to have a shutdown of power at data center to upgrade electrical power feeder. In doing so, we need to know the checklist to ensure risks associated during the initiative are minimized and controlled. We have hundreds of servers located at the data center that store appls and databases.

Answer Question   |  February 17, 2009  3:12 AM
Data center maintenance, Data center operations, Data Center power management, Risk assessment, Risk management

Quantifying work in Test Automation
I would like to know whether there are any methods to quantify the work during the initial phases of Test Automation. During the inittial phases, a lot of effort goes into creation of the shared modules, deciding on the frame work and other things needed for running the test scripts. Projecting only the automated test [...]

Answer Question   |  February 19, 2009  7:03 AM
Automated Testing, Quality assurance, Test Automation, Test scripts, Testing

CICS transaction commands
how to check availability of a cics transaction

Answer Question   |  May 16, 2011  12:15 PM
CICS, CICS Transactions

What is difference between V5R3 and V5R4?
Since we have migrated from I570 TO MMA MODEL. I would like to know the difference betweeb V5R3 & V5R4

Answer Question   |  February 16, 2009  8:18 AM
i570, i570 MMA, IBM 570, V5R3, V5R4

Windows 2003 – computers at different locations with the same ip
‘ve been tasked designing a plan to allow users to use their credentials on the servers at our diaster recovery site. I’m a unix guy, and am swimming way past the ropes. Here is the situation: We have a datacenter for our production servers. It is a Windows 2003 level domain, with all Windows Server [...]

Answer Question   |  February 13, 2009  3:43 PM
Active Directory, Data center planning, Disaster Recovery, DNS, NAT, RHEL, Windows Server 2003

Apple MacBook Internet connection
I have Macbook laptop, in which i want to connect internet ADSL. I have gone through all the help topics, but was not sucessful.

Answer Question   |  February 19, 2009  3:06 AM
ADSL, Apple Mac, Internet connectivity, Mac OS X, MacBook

How to transmit a file from UNIX to Mainframe via SFTP ?
Hi All, I’m working on a small SFTP scripting, where in we connect to an external vendor via SFTP to get a file (File is on UNIX box), and push the file to Mainframes. As per the company norms, we should be using SFTP to get/put any files with external servers. So I’m using SFTP [...]

Answer Question   |  March 3, 2009  10:38 PM
FTP, Mainframe, Mainframe FTP Program, SFTP, Unix

Monitoring Tool
Which monitoring tool is the best tool for application and database monitoring?

Answer Question   |  April 24, 2011  12:36 PM
Application monitoring, Database monitoring, MONITOR, Monitoring

Windows Server 2003 management
when our Microsoft windows 2003 server boots up it gives message —”At least one service or driver failed during start up. Use Eventviewer to examine the event log for details.”— Icannot identify the problem

Answer Question   |  February 12, 2009  7:33 AM
Event Viewer, Server management, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server 2003 configuration

Pros and cons – Ovation
pros and cons, as well as the risk, for switching from Solaris-based Ovation to Windows-based Ovation system at this moment

Answer Question   |  February 11, 2009  9:03 PM
Microsoft PowerPoint, Ovation, Solaris-Based Ovation, Windows-Based Ovation

How do i have access fill in a field in the form in opening with data from the parent form
My first question please feel free to point out to me if i need to do any of this differently I am looking to create a button that opens an existing form with a new record and inserts into a field in the new record data from the parent form. We have a system where [...]

Answer Question   |  February 11, 2009  7:00 PM
Access 2000, Microsoft Access, PostgreSQL, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP