As an AS/400 professional, don't miss this classic on the history, design and revolutionary architecture of the AS/400. Key technical points are identified by the symbolic use of one, two or three chili peppers, depending on the degree of intensity. As the chief architect of the AS/400, Frank Soltis has a fascinating to story to tell about the best-selling multiuser computer ever produced.
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.
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.
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.
The Application System/400 (AS/400) is IBM's family of full-range, general purpose computers, which encompass a broad range of related models. This book is a complete guide to the AS/400 system, utilities, database structure, and programming.
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