IBM Questions


Global SMS Web service API
Are there any other Global SMS Web servics out there besides StrikeIron’s offering? This service lets you build global text messaging functionality into your own applications without having to know the carrier of the provider. They are offering a trial with 5 free SMS messages: http://www.strikeiron.com/htmls/pws_global_sms_pro.aspx What do you think?

Answer Question   |  June 2, 2005  10:36 PM
BEA, BEA WebLogic, Cape Clear Cape Connect, Hardware, IBM, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Windows, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Plumtree, SAP, Sybase, Systinet WASP, TIBCO
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Calling External Procedure from Java Web based Application
Below given is a procedure to access a CL Program in iSeries from a Java web based program. create procedure libxxx/proc_name LANGUAGE CL FENCED EXTERNAL NAME ‘libxxx/clprogram’ PARAMETER STYLE GENERAL The external CL program has other calls to Cobol programs in the same library.The procedure is in a different library.The cobol calls does not have [...]

Answer Question   |  October 26, 2009  5:09 PM
COBOL, i5, IBM, IBM WebSphere, iSeries, J2EE, Java, OS/400, SQL, UDB for iSeries/i5
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Installing PTFs questions and concerns.
I am now responsible for installing PTFs on the as400. I will be performing my first install on June 25th. I have some questions if someone doesn’t mind helping? 1. Documentation says to check the CD to make sure that it works. I put the CD in my CD drive at my local PC and [...]

Answer Question   |  May 25, 2005  9:42 AM
Backup & recovery, Hardware, i5, IBM, IBM/Tivoli, Installation, Integration/Connectivity, iSeries, Logical partitions, OS/400, PC/Windows Connectivity, Performance/Tuning, Printing, PTFs, Security, Server consolidation, System monitoring, tips and tricks, Tools
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AS400 INZTAP command
I recently backed up our AS400 using GO SAVE command. The tape that I was using had an active file written to it from a previous backup. Is it necessary to initilize the tape each time it is used?

Answer Question   |  May 24, 2005  5:02 PM
IBM
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reusedlt *yes
Hi, Has reusedlt *yes behavior changed with V5R3? When I add a record to a PF that is reusedlt *yes in V5R2 is uses a record that has been deleted, however when i do the same thing on a V5R3 system it adds a new record rather than re-use one. Anyone run into this before? [...]

Answer Question   |  November 1, 2011  2:52 PM
Backup & recovery, Data center operations, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, Database Management Systems, DB2, DB2 administration, DB2 Implementation, Disaster Recovery, Hardware, Help Desk, i5, IBM, iSeries, OS/400, Performance/Tuning, Security management, Software Quality Assurance, System monitoring, Tech support, tips and tricks, Tools
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Need some performance tuning tips or suggestions.
We currently have a 720-9406 model iSeries AS/400 system. We recently upgraded are OS to version V5R3M0. We are using the system mainly for our payroll processing which occurs weekly, as well as we have the system set up as a web server which we have employees accessing throughout the day. Since the upgrade, our [...]

Answer Question   |  October 26, 2009  9:46 AM
Backup & recovery, Hardware, i5, IBM, Installation, Integration/Connectivity, iSeries, Logical partitions, OS/400, PC/Windows Connectivity, Performance/Tuning, Printing, PTFs, Security, Server consolidation, Servers, System monitoring, tips and tricks, Tools, Web services
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How To Print A Hardware Configuration List?
Does anyone know of another command to use to print out a hardware configuration list for the AS/400. I have already used the following command: DSPHDWRSC TYPE(*AHW) OUTPUT(*PRINT) Is there anything else that can be used?

Answer Question   |  October 25, 2009  9:34 AM
Backup & recovery, Hardware, i5, IBM, IBM/Tivoli, Installation, Integration/Connectivity, iSeries, Logical partitions, OS/400, PC/Windows Connectivity, Performance/Tuning, Printing, PTFs, Security, Server consolidation, System monitoring, tips and tricks, Tools
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New to AS400 administration and need some help.
I have two questions here if someone can help. I will appreciate anything you can give. First, I am trying to configure a network printer on the AS400. I did wrkcfgsts, work with description, and copied the printer devices description and modified the printer device with the new info. All I changed was the IP [...]

Answer Question   |  April 6, 2009  12:04 PM
Auditing, Availability, Backup & recovery, Capacity planning, DataCenter, Hardware, Help Desk, i5, IBM, Installation, Integration with other platforms, Integration/Connectivity, iSeries, Logical partitions, Mainframe, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Operating systems, OS/400, PC/Windows Connectivity, Performance/Tuning, Printing, PTFs, Remote access, Reporting, Security, Security management, Server consolidation, Servers, System monitoring, Tech support, Technical support, tips and tricks, Tools
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Conversion of de-duplicated Customer Numbers due to source system change
We have a Data Warehouse which de-duplicates Customers from 3 operational systems to enable more accurate customer reporting, data mining & CRM activities. We have several month-end snapshots history. Our organisation is building a new Operation Data Store which will now take over the de-dupe & key persistency functions. The ODS uses more up to [...]

Answer Question   |  May 18, 2005  2:03 AM
CRM, Customer relationship management applications, Data warehousing applications, IBM, Oracle
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Transfer Report from AS/400 to PC
Is there any utilities/tools that can help me to create a program on AS/400 (CL program) to transfer the reports that are created at a certain output queue on AS/400, transfer them automatically to a specific folder at PC side so as to be opened with any application at MS Windows, keeping the Layout(View) of [...]

Answer Question   |  October 24, 2010  10:30 AM
AS/400, Call Centers, Data analysis, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, Database Management Systems, DataCenter, Development, ERP, Exchange, Hardware, Help Desk, IBM, Knowledge management applications, Lifecycle development, Servers, Software, Tech support, Third-party services, Vendor support
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- DB2 – RPG
My question has two parts: 1- Is there any way to create DB2 at a PC similar to what is exist at IBM I-Series AS/400? 2- Is there any RPG Compiler that I can install and run it and PC?

Answer Question   |  April 14, 2005  9:15 AM
Business Objects, CA Ingres, Cognos, Data analysis, Data Junction, Data mining/analysis, Data warehousing applications, Database Management Systems, Development, Hardware, IBM, Information Builders, Instant Messaging, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Windows, MySQL, Servers, Software
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Backup of IPCS Disk in As400
Hi I want to backup either disk or folders in windows 2000 server in IPCS in As/400 and librarys of data in os/400 to tape. Is it possible? How? I would like to backup only data that user changed. Thank You

Answer Question   |  April 8, 2005  9:21 AM
AS/400, Backup & recovery, IBM
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Migration from a V4R5 box to a V5R3 520.
I can not upgrade my old AS400 which is at V4R5. Is there a way to do a GO Save 21 on the old box and restore that save to the new V5R3 box? I do not want to have to rebuild user profiles, etc. Thanks,

Answer Question   |  July 9, 2005  10:33 AM
IBM
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One-to-One Back Up
I am currently using an IBM T42 with a 60GB Hitachi Drive. I recently purchased an Ultra-Bay Slim with a HDD adapter and bought the identical drive as well. I would like to be able to create a back up of my primary drive such that whenever it is down, I can plug in the [...]

Answer Question   |  March 30, 2005  9:58 AM
IBM
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I have a project involving an DS400 SAN connected to 2 Intel Servers IBM345 running Windows Server2003
Can both servers connect to the SAN at the same time? Can both access the SAN at the same time? If not, what else do I need to make both share the volume on the SAN? If both servers are connected, when one fails the other take charge without restarting it? Is it as simple [...]

Answer Question   |  July 24, 2008  11:38 PM
IBM, IT architecture, SAN, Servers, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003
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HP EVA3000 or IBM DS4300 ?
i hve to decide between EVA3000 or IBM DS4300 for storage to ORACLE DB (~100 gb) + files . i am afraid from HP and IBM storage roadmap for those hardware , because after IBM sold the PC to the Chinese . 1. if you have/had experience in one or both those hardware , i [...]

Answer Question   |  March 20, 2012  1:46 AM
HP, IBM, Storage
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How can I check the ftp return codes thru the COBOL (z/OS – OS/390 3.2.0) program? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I am sending some zipped files to a server, using IBM FTP CS V1R4(exec pgm=ftp). Ftp always returns code of zero, even if it didn’t go thru. How can I check the ftp return codes thru the cobol program? The following are some FTP return codes I need to check: 530, 532, 553, 552, 451, [...]

Answer Question   |  March 3, 2005  10:22 AM
DataCenter, Development, IBM, zSeries
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Access Notes Calendar via com
I am looking for some code samples that would enable me (in ASP or Visual Basic) to programmatically place an event in someone’s Lotus Notes calendar. For example, an intranet site has a calendar on the home page – we want to have a link that says “Add this event to your Notes Calendar”. Has [...]

Answer Question   |  April 8, 2005  8:20 AM
Address book, Agents, Calendar, Corporate portal applications, E-mail applications, Exchange, IBM, Lotus Domino, Outlook
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Lotus Notes 5 – Folders and Multiple Local Replicas
First thanks to madkahuna for the link in his reply to the “Lotus Notes 5″ question of 14th February. I found the “Detach Move and Link” Agent in the “Sandbox” which does exactly what myself and many colleagues have been looking for several years! Now I have a couple of related questions. First, along with [...]

Answer Question   |  February 17, 2005  12:07 PM
Agents, Exchange, IBM, Lotus, Lotus Domino
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Storage Products
I a currently evaluating storage products from IBM (8100) and HDS (Tagma Store) and I am interested in hearing other people’s experiences with either of these products. Is one better than the other? How easy are they to manage? Any information is greatly appreciated and thank you in advance. Dave

Answer Question   |  February 3, 2008  7:19 AM
Hitachi Data Systems, HP, IBM, Storage
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