AS/400--concepts and Facilities


Book Description

A complete update of the authoritative guide to AS/400 programming, networking, and hardware. This thorough revision features eight entirely new chapters covering the latest developments in operations, IBM and third-party tools, PC and mainframe connectivity, performance tuning, and more. In addition, all of the chapters have been carefully updated to reflect new software developments in RPG and CODE/400.




Understanding AS/400 System Operations


Book Description

Tis guide is intended for students learning computer operations and administration on the AS/400 computer system. Offering a unique approach to learning AS/400 operations with extensive hands-on labs, self-tests, and review questions, this book uses real-world situations to enable users to be productive with AS/400 operations. This book also covers the requirements of the two IBM AS/400 certification exams: AS/400 Associate System Operator Certification (test 052) and AS/400 Professional System Operator Certification (test 053). The primary goal of this book is to teach users how to perform day-to-day operations on an AS/400 computer system, including IPL, starting and stopping the system, backup and recovery, and system cleanup. Procedures covered include creating and maintaining user environments, device configuration and management, security implementation, work and data management, and TCP/IP configuration. Console operations discussed include jobs, message handling, and working with spool files and peripheral devices. Functions of Operations Navigator are covered, and Electronic Customer Support (ECS) and PTF upgrades are also introduced.




SQL/400 Developer's Guide


Book Description

IBM and the rest of the computer industry are putting most of their DBMS development efforts into SQL. This reference provides the SQL/400 skills that a successful applications developer needs and shows how to create comprehensive, complex, and professional SQL/400 databases.




Mastering the AS/400


Book Description

Annotation A hands-on approach to learning library-object structure, utilities and database management capabilities, application development tools, and OS/400 Control Language (CL), for the AS/400 computer. Twelve lessons, based largely on lab exercises, teach students how to communicate with the system, and use its many features, including CL, Query/400, logical files, DFU, SQL, and SDA. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.




An Introduction to AS/400 System Operations


Book Description

This textbook covers all the basics students need to know to be successful system operators. The information covers typical daily, weekly, and monthly AS/400 operational tasks using V3R1MO of OS/400. Students should have a basic understanding of the AS/400: how to sign on, work with function keys, work with CL and access AS/400 on-line information. Recognizing that instructors will have varying situations with regard to students' actual use of an AS/400, the authors have achieved a versatile textbook designed to be useful in the most common classroom situations. Instructor's kits are available for teachers who choose this textbook for their classes.




Navigating the As/400


Book Description

AS/400 users have few independent references. This book offers them invaluable, detailed information on working with -- and optimizing -- the computers they depend on. This book covers advanced AS/400 and OS/400 features, including the Source Entry Utility, AS/400 Command Language, networking and communication, and PC support. It covers queues and writers; operations; the data file utility; and the screen design aid. It also offers specific, hard-to-find developer's information, including guidance on AS/400 programming for the System/36 environment. All programmers, system administrators and network managers who work with the IBM AS/400 midrange computer.




Using Query/400


Book Description

Using Query/400 is a textbook for any AS/400 user, from the traditional student to the professional user, an easy and fast tool for creating reports and files from AS/400 databases. You need no prior programming experience. Students will find this book most useful following an "Introduction to the AS/400" class. The book's emphasis is on hands-on AS/400 use. The fundamentals of Query/400 are presented moving from simple to complex. Topics include selecting and sequencing fields, generating new numeric and character fields, sorting within Query, joining database files, defining custom headings, creating new database files, and more. Each chapter reinforces the knowledge gained in previous chapters.




An Introduction to Book History


Book Description

This is a comprehensive introduction to books and print culture which examines the move from the spoken word to written texts, the book as commodity, the power and profile of readers, and the future of the book in an electronic age.




An Introduction to IMS


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Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 IBM's Definitive One-Stop Guide to IMS Versions 12, 11, and 10: for Every IMS DBA, Developer, and System Programmer Over 90% of the top Fortune(R) 1000 companies rely on IBM's Information Management System (IMS) for their most critical IBM System z(R) data management needs: 50,000,000,000+ transactions run through IMS databases every day. What's more, IBM continues to upgrade IMS: Versions 12, 11, and 10 meet today's business challenges more flexibly and at a lower cost than ever before. In An Introduction to IMS, Second Edition, leading IBM experts present the definitive technical introduction to these versions of IMS. More than a complete tutorial, this book provides up-to-date examples, cases, problems, solutions, and a complete glossary of IMS terminology. Prerequisite reading for the current IBM IMS Mastery Certification Program, it reflects major recent enhancements such as dynamic information generation; new access, interoperability and development tools; improved SOA support; and much more. Whether you're a DBA, database developer, or system programmer, it brings together all the knowledge you'll need to succeed with IMS in today's mission critical environments. Coverage includes What IMS is, how it works, how it has evolved, and how it fits into modern enterprise IT architectures Providing secure access to IMS via IMS-managed application programs Understanding how IMS and z/OS(R) work together to use hardware and software more efficiently Setting up, running, and maintaining IMS Running IMS Database Manager: using the IMS Hierarchical Database Model, sharing data, and reorganizing databases Understanding, utilizing, and optimizing IMS Transaction Manager IMS application development: application programming for the IMS Database and IMS Transaction Managers, editing and formatting messages, and programming applications in Java(TM) IMS system administration: the IMS system definition process, customizing IMS, security, logging, IMS operations, database and system recovery, and more IMS in Parallel Sysplex(R) environments: ensuring high availability, providing adequate capacity, and balancing workloads




ISeries and AS/400 Java at Work


Book Description

If you are a good Java programmer who wants to become an excellent Java application developer, this book and companion CD-ROM are for you. This book contains 64 chapters written by 18 leading Java experts on Java technologies. Originally compiled by Don Denoncourt as a personal resource to help him develop and code Java applications for his consulting business, iSeries and AS/400 JavaTM at Work contains all the essential information Denoncourt has gleaned from his years as the editor of AS/400 NetJava Expert, a on time contributor to Midrange Computing, and an award-winning seminar speaker. I consider this book to be my secondary storage device for Java technology, says Denoncourt. It is an extension of my Java capabilities, and it could be the same for you. This is not a book for the beginner Java programmer. Rather, it is the definitive second-tier education for Java programmers. Many know the language; those who succeed will know how to make the language work in a business environment. This book will show you how the experts are getting it done. Java is a pervasive technology today. iSeries and AS/400 shops are clamoring for Java expertise so that they can modernize their business applications and build their Web presence. Businesses need Java programmers who can use their skills to contribute real value as application developers. Successful Java programmers need more than basic Java programming skills; they need a strong grasp of business--real-world tools to develop robust applications. There has never been a better time to build your Java skills, and there has never been a better resource to help you do it than iSeries and AS/400 Java at Work