Job logs for ended jobs, where the job log is in a spooled file, are easy to search on the green screen. When viewing the spooled job log, you simply enter your search text in the find field and press F16. In addition, you can use F14 to limit the columns in which your search is performed, then press F16 to search.
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Posted: May 31, 2018 |
The QSYS2.Services_Info service is an easy way to see all of the available services along with an example of each. It shows both the IBM i Services and the Db2 for i Services, which are the ones specifically related to the database. This service was made available with 7.3 and added to 7.2 via PTF.
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Posted: May 10, 2018 |
IBM continues to enhance temporary storage tracking and management, which was significantly improved beginning with IBM i 7.2.
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Posted: April 26, 2018 |
Two weeks ago I compared the IFS tasks between Navigator and ACS. One of the major advantages of the ACS interface is the ability to easily move files between partitions. This week, I want to review considerations for moving performance data to a different partition.
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Posted: April 18, 2018 |
Last week I compared the features of the Integrated File System between Navigator for i and Access Client Solutions in Working with the IFS: Access Client Solutions vs Navigator for i. One key difference is with Navigator you can edit files in the IFS, while with ACS you can only view files. I had also previously written about the support to edit files in Navigator with the IFS Enhancements to Navigator for i article. Navigator allows you to edit IFS files with a simple text editor.
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Posted: April 10, 2018 |
You can access the Integrated File System (IFS) using either the Navigator for i web console or
Access Client Solutions (ACS). ACS added support to work with the IFS back in October 2016. There are differences between the capabilities; which interface you use will depend upon what you want to accomplish.
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Posted: March 29, 2018 |
There’s a handy (but somewhat hidden) feature that allows you to save customizations made to your 5250 session configurations. It also allows you to have those customizations be the default settings for any new sessions.
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Posted: March 12, 2018 |
I’ve written about workload groups in the past in Workload Group Configuration with IBM i 7.3 and i Can Manage Workloads better with IBM i 7.1. This blog reviews how to understand possible performance implications when using workload groups.
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Posted: February 21, 2018 |
It has been quite some time since I’ve written about temporary storage tracking enhancements introduced with IBM i 7.2. This week I want to let you know of an article written by IBMer Tim Clark of IBM that was recently published on the IBM i developerWorks site.
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Posted: February 7, 2018 |
Last year, I wrote about Subsystem Management with Navigator for i, which summarized the enhancements that were made to allow you to view and modify your subsystem configurations via the graphical user interface.
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Posted: January 30, 2018 |
