OS/400 Questions


How to find out version of OS/400
How to find the version of OS/400 with out logon into the system? Like, if I dont have the System Id to logon, but I have the box…. How can I know it?

Answer Question   |  November 6, 2009  1:36 AM
OS/400, OS/400 version
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Kar
425 pts.

Iam unable to view graph details of Performance data for more than one day.
I use GO PERFORM to view by graph of the cpu usage etc during the day.  Though i have configured the retention period for 15 days, i am able to view graph for data of the previous day only. Iam unable to view graph details of Performance data for data older than the previous days [...]

Answer Question   |  October 22, 2009  12:36 PM
AS/400 performance, OS/400
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1,160 pts.

9117-MMA Performance
WE have recently installed a 9117 MMA p570 which has 11 partitions, 3 of which are iSeries. All disk is on DS6800. Our performance has gone backwards on the Production iSeries partition, runtimes blown out excessively though I have seen some batch jobs running faster. We  have heard thru the grapevine tripling the memory gets better [...]

Answer Question   |  October 14, 2009  4:07 AM
9117-MMA, DS6800, OS/400, V5R4
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20 pts.

AS/400 QUERY ; how can I calculate the month and year of 3 months ago in define result fields?
I am using an AS/400 query in which I need the month and year of 3 months ago based on today’s date. To get today’s date I use current(date) but I need to know the month/year 3 month ago and the month/year of previous month undepending which day of the current month it is. Is that possible? [...]

Answer Question   |  October 6, 2009  11:15 AM
AS/400 Query, OS/400, V5R3, V5R3M0
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30 pts.

Damaged Object unable to remove
Hi anyone else come across this problem. I have a damaged object which is causing the full system save backup to skip whe whole library with the damaged object in. The library is a user one with a object type of DSPF  Normaly a delete and create a damaged object fixes all, but I can not delete this one or do [...]

Answer Question   |  September 29, 2009  1:24 PM
IBM 810, OS/400, OS/400 Damaged Object
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270 pts.

System Upgrade Path Software and Hardware
We have a 170 box running V5R1.  Which upgrade path is doable and or the best. Upgrade 170 with V5R1 to 270 running V5R2 Upgrade 170 with V5R1 to 270 running V5R4 Upgrade 170 with V5R1 to 525 LPAR running V5R4     

Answer Question   |  September 22, 2009  2:22 PM
AS/400, OS/400, OS400 Upgrade
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5 pts.

Want to know the OS Installation date & Last OS Upgrade date..?
How can i trace the date when OS installed on my iSeries Server & When it is Last upgraded to newer version….?

Answer Question   |  October 12, 2009  7:44 AM
AS/400, IBM POWER6 server, OS/400, OS/400 Installation
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190 pts.

Access paths
What are Access paths/Recovery access paths in AS/400? Thanks in Advance.

Answer Question   |  August 18, 2009  3:13 PM
AS/400 Access Paths, OS/400
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1,635 pts.

File Level Identifiers
If we save and restore SQL generated files which were created under an old OS/400 system software will the Format Level Identifier be changed and how does this affect the file?

Answer Question   |  July 12, 2011  2:08 PM
File Level Identifier, OS/400, SQL generated files
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5 pts.

We are runing V5R1 OS400, how do I write to CSV file
We are trying to write a program that will take the output of a report, & put it on a CSV file. This file will the be sent via email to user(s). Please provide with steps to accomplish this including foldersetup, etc.

Answer Question   |  August 18, 2009  9:47 PM
AS/400 CSV, AS/400 import/export, CSV format, OS/400, V5R1, write csv file AS400
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5 pts.

Use of Function Keys on OS/400 Command line
Can I set up a function key to enable a command to be run from the AS400 command line

Answer Question   |  June 19, 2009  3:03 AM
OS/400, OS/400 command line, OS/400 function keys
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5 pts.

QAOSSS14B damaged object
During a recent full save prior to an OS upgrade, I noticed the object QAOSSS14B in QUSRSYS is damaged. Recovery is to delete and restore from backup. Problem, couldn’t find it on a backup. Any other recovery? Thanks in advance. Sam Kentopian

Answer Question   |  June 8, 2009  4:51 PM
OS/400, OS/400 Damaged Object, QAOSSS14B, QUSRSYS
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20 pts.

Program to process command
Is there a way to tell what program is processing a compiled command?

Answer Question   |  May 28, 2009  3:11 PM
AS/400 commands, COMMANDS, Compiled Command, OS/400, V5R4
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35 pts.

Java on AS/400
Hi All,I want to know what is the best configuration of i5 system to run JAVA application such as M3 ERP.

Answer Question   |  June 3, 2009  11:01 AM
ERP, i5, Java, M3 ERP, OS/400
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85 pts.

JAVA and i5
Hi All, I want to know what is the best configuration of i5 system to run JAVA application such as M3 ERP.

Answer Question   |  July 8, 2009  5:07 PM
ERP, i5, Java, OS/400
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85 pts.

Display Query for OS/400 SQL script
Is it possible to view the SQL that is generated by a query created in Query for OS/400. I have the query defined as I want it and would now like to give the SQL script to my development team to use in automating reports by accessing the database directly.

Answer Question   |  May 19, 2009  3:15 PM
OS/400, OS/400 Query, Query for OS/400, SQL scripts
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75 pts.

AS400 Disk space
AS400 Disk space I’ve just inherited the responsibility for a couple of old AS400 (model 510, OS V4R5) which are out of support and although I spent many years supporting AS400 I’ve not touched them in the last 6 years and I have a little problem with them. The problem is the system ASP is [...]

Answer Question   |  July 28, 2009  12:31 PM
AS/400, AS/400 jobs, AS/400 storage, OS/400, PRTDSKINF, RCLSTG
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55 pts.

AS400 FOLDERS
I Would like to know the phisical stores of as400 folders, I thougth folders were found on QDLS library on previous OS400

Answer Question   |  April 15, 2009  2:00 PM
AS/400 Folders, AS/400 storage, OS/400, QDLS
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45 pts.

Create text file to OS400 folder by using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Hi All, Do u have any idea to create text file to the OS400 folder by using MS SQL Server 2005? currently i had map drive with OS400 folder in server. i only can create text file at local server by using Ms SQL Server 2005. No idea to create text file at OS400 folder. [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2009  8:40 AM
AS/400 Text File, OS/400, SQL Server 2005
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20 pts.

OS 400 upgradation steps
Can anyone refer me a book where I will be able to read about PTFs and OS upgradation steps.It is just for learning purpose.

Answer Question   |  March 27, 2009  3:53 PM
OS/400, OS/400 Installation, OS/400 Upgrades, PTFs
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55 pts.