User authorities in AS/400
Plz tell me what authorities one should have to get enrolled in the system distribution directory and how to grant them? When i was trying to copy a as/400 file to a PC location the error showed was “User not enrolled in system distribution directory.”. thanks
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| January 19, 2010 11:27 AM
AS/400 administration, AS/400 user authority, V5R4
Plz tell me what authorities one should have to get enrolled in the system distribution directory and how to grant them? When i was trying to copy a as/400 file to a PC location the error showed was “User not enrolled in system distribution directory.”. thanks
IP Address of AS/400
How to find the IP address of a given AS/400 machine?
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| January 20, 2010 8:26 AM
AS/400, AS/400 IP address, IP addressing, V5R4
How to find the IP address of a given AS/400 machine?
QDDSSRC – iSeries command to change member type
[strong]Does anyone know if there is a command to change a member type[/strong] [strong]In QDDSSRC? I use the command below to convert a data file[/strong] [strong]To a source member but it leaves the member type blank?[/strong]
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| January 13, 2010 3:10 PM
iSeries Commands, QDDSSRC, V5R4
[strong]Does anyone know if there is a command to change a member type[/strong] [strong]In QDDSSRC? I use the command below to convert a data file[/strong] [strong]To a source member but it leaves the member type blank?[/strong]
AS/400 journaling
Does journalling process have an impact on the overall system performance?
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| January 13, 2010 1:11 PM
AS/400 journaling, AS/400 performance, V5R4
Does journalling process have an impact on the overall system performance?
Logical files – V5R4
HI we all know DSPDBR command on a PF will fetch all the dependent logical files. Can anybody tell me with a logical file’s name only known is it possible to fetch the Physical files’s name on whom it is dependent? happy new year n best wishes to all Ram
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| January 13, 2010 12:53 PM
DB2/400, Logical Files, V5R4
HI we all know DSPDBR command on a PF will fetch all the dependent logical files. Can anybody tell me with a logical file’s name only known is it possible to fetch the Physical files’s name on whom it is dependent? happy new year n best wishes to all Ram
How do you “share” a 3583 tape library between two AS/400 systems?
What do you need to configure to be able to share a 3583 tape media library between two systems using BRMS? System A is running V5R4, System B is V6R1. Have BRMS with the network feature on each. Two tape drives in the 3583. Fiber channel connections through a SAN switch. Network feature works fine, [...]
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| January 15, 2010 9:47 PM
BRMS, IBM Ultrium 3580, Tape drives, Tape libraries, V5R4, V6R1
What do you need to configure to be able to share a 3583 tape media library between two systems using BRMS? System A is running V5R4, System B is V6R1. Have BRMS with the network feature on each. Two tape drives in the 3583. Fiber channel connections through a SAN switch. Network feature works fine, [...]
I-series Navigator Database access
I have Client access loaded on my Laptop and have recently loaded the Database facility into Navigator. It loaded okay with no errors, Client Access is V5R4M0 and the I-series is V5R4M5. My Problem is that when I go into Navigator and connect to the I-series and try to expand the database tree it does [...]
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| November 9, 2011 12:00 AM
iSeries database, iSeries Navigator, V5R4, V5R4M5
I have Client access loaded on my Laptop and have recently loaded the Database facility into Navigator. It loaded okay with no errors, Client Access is V5R4M0 and the I-series is V5R4M5. My Problem is that when I go into Navigator and connect to the I-series and try to expand the database tree it does [...]
CHGPF error in Iseries v5r4
The CHGPF command is giving error when used to change the CCSID from 37 to 285 in a pf in iseriee V5R4. The files are empty but it is showing the error as ” Error occured during the update of physical file PFILEA in library LIBA using source file located in library LIBINST..”
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| January 6, 2010 7:09 AM
AS/400 error messages, AS/400 errors, CCSID, CHGPF, V5R4
The CHGPF command is giving error when used to change the CCSID from 37 to 285 in a pf in iseriee V5R4. The files are empty but it is showing the error as ” Error occured during the update of physical file PFILEA in library LIBA using source file located in library LIBINST..”
How to run CHGPRTF on QSYSPRT in V6R1M0
In V5R4M0, we are able run CHGPRTF on Qsysprt. In V6R1M0, this file is always unavailable, it is use by QSYS in SCPF. Any way to run CHGPRTF on Qsysprt?
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| January 4, 2010 5:12 PM
V5R4, V5R4M0
In V5R4M0, we are able run CHGPRTF on Qsysprt. In V6R1M0, this file is always unavailable, it is use by QSYS in SCPF. Any way to run CHGPRTF on Qsysprt?
MIMIX ha Lite 5.0. ON V5R4
Hi I am planning to upgrade my i5 boxes from v5r3 to v5r4 .We have two Boxes Live and DR MIMIX 5.0 is running on both of them . I want ask if I upgrade DR box will it have any effect on MIMIX since the O/S levels will be different.Secondly is MIMIX ha Lite [...]
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| May 26, 2010 6:36 PM
MIMIX, V5R4
Hi I am planning to upgrade my i5 boxes from v5r3 to v5r4 .We have two Boxes Live and DR MIMIX 5.0 is running on both of them . I want ask if I upgrade DR box will it have any effect on MIMIX since the O/S levels will be different.Secondly is MIMIX ha Lite [...]
Using the command RCVMSG
There are numerous reports which automatically print throughout the day. Often there may be a message waiting on the printer and because no one was expecting any reports, no one discovers the problem until hours later. (By this time there may be quite a few reports waiting to print) I was trying to use the command rcvmsg (msgq qsysopr). [...]
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| May 25, 2010 2:23 PM
CL, CLP, CLPROGRAM, RCVMSG, RPG, RPG ILE, RPGLE, V5R4
There are numerous reports which automatically print throughout the day. Often there may be a message waiting on the printer and because no one was expecting any reports, no one discovers the problem until hours later. (By this time there may be quite a few reports waiting to print) I was trying to use the command rcvmsg (msgq qsysopr). [...]
Any Better substitue for RCLRSC?
We are getting error message when we change the libraries in succession in AS400 (libl rpl command is used). Our AS400 systems were upgraded from V5R3 to V5R4 last year. We did not face such issues previosuly in V5R3 version. Could someone please let me know if this error msg is due to Version upgrade? [...]
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| December 15, 2009 12:46 PM
AS/400 Library, RCLRSC, V5R3, V5R4
We are getting error message when we change the libraries in succession in AS400 (libl rpl command is used). Our AS400 systems were upgraded from V5R3 to V5R4 last year. We did not face such issues previosuly in V5R3 version. Could someone please let me know if this error msg is due to Version upgrade? [...]
API to send email messages from RPGLE
I need to send an email message to a couple of mail ids with CC mail id also. Is there any API (which is not in java) which will enable me to send the mail ?
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| December 17, 2009 6:38 AM
API, RPGLE, RPGLE Program, V5R4
I need to send an email message to a couple of mail ids with CC mail id also. Is there any API (which is not in java) which will enable me to send the mail ?
QMSF overutilizing processor
Since the day after my option 21 backup,QMSF is constantly running and over-utilizes the processor.when i end and start again it continues doing the same thing unless i STRMSF MSGOPT(*CLEAR) which i have to do every two-four hours,can anybody help me resolve this.
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| December 9, 2009 9:45 AM
QMSF, V5R4
Since the day after my option 21 backup,QMSF is constantly running and over-utilizes the processor.when i end and start again it continues doing the same thing unless i STRMSF MSGOPT(*CLEAR) which i have to do every two-four hours,can anybody help me resolve this.
How to determine if ANY fields have changed in a file, when user maintains a record of info
I have maintenance programs that need audit records created when someone changes any field, within a record, within my existing RPG maintenance program.
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| December 4, 2009 9:06 PM
AS/400, RPG, V5R4
I have maintenance programs that need audit records created when someone changes any field, within a record, within my existing RPG maintenance program.
V5R4M5 SLIP upgrade problem
Our VAR suggested that we apply the V5R4M5 upgrade. Durring the SLIP install I received a request for the next CD. We only received the oneCD “I_BASE_01″. This caused the IPL to show error B6000414. Anybody know if there is supposed to be a CD #2 or what else is causing this problem
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| November 30, 2009 5:48 PM
AS/400 upgrades, SLIP install, V5R4, V5R4 Upgrades, V5R4M5
Our VAR suggested that we apply the V5R4M5 upgrade. Durring the SLIP install I received a request for the next CD. We only received the oneCD “I_BASE_01″. This caused the IPL to show error B6000414. Anybody know if there is supposed to be a CD #2 or what else is causing this problem
startup program not autostarting when called in QCTL
I have a fully re-written startup program placed in my library,and for some reason if i pwrdwn/IPL or after option21 backup startup program does not autostart but if i call the program it works,the system value is set to look at mystartpgm in mylib but doesn’t work instead gives message saying ”Program specified will not be run” [...]
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| November 20, 2009 9:56 AM
AS/400 programming, QCTL, V5R4
I have a fully re-written startup program placed in my library,and for some reason if i pwrdwn/IPL or after option21 backup startup program does not autostart but if i call the program it works,the system value is set to look at mystartpgm in mylib but doesn’t work instead gives message saying ”Program specified will not be run” [...]
Job type change
Can one change the type of the job(from batch to interactive or viceversa) when that job is running. If possible plz explain the process. thx
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| February 19, 2010 1:02 PM
AS/400 administration, AS/400 jobs, V5R4
Can one change the type of the job(from batch to interactive or viceversa) when that job is running. If possible plz explain the process. thx
AS/400 classes
Hi, what is a class on AS/400 system and where are they used. How is it created and its significance? thanks
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| November 17, 2009 11:24 AM
AS/400 administration, AS/400 classes, V5R4
Hi, what is a class on AS/400 system and where are they used. How is it created and its significance? thanks
How to install a digital certificate
Has anyone installed a digital certificate on an iSeries lately? For example, a certificate from VeriSign or GoDaddy. Can you give me any pointers? After the certificate is installed we need to export it to a Microsoft ISA server which will be the front door for users who need to use our AS/400 application via [...]
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| November 12, 2009 1:44 AM
i5 520, i520, SSL, V5R4
Has anyone installed a digital certificate on an iSeries lately? For example, a certificate from VeriSign or GoDaddy. Can you give me any pointers? After the certificate is installed we need to export it to a Microsoft ISA server which will be the front door for users who need to use our AS/400 application via [...]





