Job Entry System The JES now shows the return code of completed jobs. This saves you significant time in tracking down which job completed, which abended, and which had other issues. You will see this in the JES filters. Also for JES, you can now resubmit directly from the context menu. Ordinarily you would just … Read more
In june we presented on these best practices based on our expertise and experience in deployment to our clients. This is by no means a complete picture, and will certainly vary by client. However, once you read the presentation, you should have a better understanding about how best to roll out the clients. IBM i … Read more
This year at the IBM Innovate conference we presented several topics. One of which was on HATS web services and RDBMS integration points with the product. In the presentation we cover details on creating a web service from a System i 5250 application using nothing but the HATS macro and web service wizards. [slideshare id=22924090&doc=makinghatsastrategicinvestment-pwr1212-130613094949-phpapp02]As … Read more
In preparation for the IBM Innovate conference starting this June, I’ve put together some helpful advice to newcomers who’ve not been to one of the conferences before. By no means is this a complete list, nor is it an official list. Its MY list. Enjoy: What to bring CLOTHING: Well, first off, this is Florida. I live … Read more
So you decide to take a stroll into the cool winds of the data center, only to find yourself surrounded by these towering, blinking, Linux machines. You realize you need to placate these hot breathing daemons, if only you had some shell script mojo. Well, here is a little guide to help you survive until … Read more
Last month we presented three sessions at the IBM Innovate Conference in Orlando. This presentation below was focused on solutions for the IBM POWER platform (AIX, Linux, and IBM i). This is geared towards those who are new to the concept of modernizing 5250 and VT100 terminal applications and shows what is available using Rational … Read more
Sometimes we need to more tightly control the build process within our projects. When using Eclipse or Rational Application Developer, the IDE controls how the project is compiled through the properties screens (which ultimately are written back to property files). However, what if you need to use the same build steps you use in Eclipse … Read more
While working on server today I came across some odd issues in some applications. While checking the logs, I found some drive errors in the warn log file (Failed SMART usage Attribute: 7 Seek_Error_Rate). In searching for the cause of this error, I think discovered a nifty little tool that will tell you the health … Read more
If you are a new IBM Software customer, you will find that you obtain your software via download from the IBM Passport Advantage (PPA) web site. After your purchase has been processed, you’ll receive verification from IBM in the form of a “Proof of Entitlement” document. Use this document to access PPA. This YouTube video … Read more
I get this often, that Sharepoint does more than “Notes”. Well, no kidding, its like comparing a car to a front end loader. The actual competing product is not Lotus Notes, but rather, IBM Connections. I came across this from a friend, and it is an excellent 30 minute introduction to Connection and comparing its … Read more