Files have always grown bigger and bigger and they will continue to grow bigger in future as well. However, your storage media cannot grow with the same rate as that of the file growth rate. Even if you have lots of free space available, it would be pointless to waste it by storing files of enormous size. So how do you optimize on saving space then? Well the answer is simple! Just Zip your files!
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Midranges Are Still Alive and Kicking
by Tim RobinsonRumors, stories and myths abound about the death of the fabled AS/400 and successor iSeries system made popular when release by IBM nearly thirty years ago. These rumors have been greatly exaggerated as these rock solid platforms, affectionately dubbed as midrange; “the 400” or just 400 by many fans are still alive and well today running in many businesses.
AS/400 Data Tools Make Your Life Easier
by Tim RobinsonAt the core of every AS/400 is the built in DB2 database that is tightly integrated into the operating system. So if you work with the 400 for any length of time eventually you will end up diving into the data stored within the database, usually to update a field correcting inaccuracies or other foul-ups. In this article we will review a few tools that you can use today to start working with your systems data for reporting, extracting, manipulating, collecting performance data and more.
The ISeries is the 21st Century Business Platform
by Tim RobinsonIBMs midrange platform AS/400 and iSeries systems are definitely the systems for the 21st century. Having worked on these systems for ten years I admit it, I’m a bit slanted towards there reliability, functionality and processing power.
iPod Clones – Are They Any Good?
by Roberto SedyciasIpod can be termed as a device which is used for storage and playing of audio files. Introduced in the year 2001, by Apple Inc., this device has an enormous storage capacity of storing many songs which may go up to few thousands. This device is designed with a state of art technology and unmatchable features and as such is priced dearly. Ipod clones can be termed as those similar devices manufactured by other manufacturers which have identical features as an Apple ipod, but are less expensive, so as to provide affordability to the music lover masses.
5 Simple AS/400 Data Download Techniques
by Tim RobinsonOne of the most common questions I get is how do I get the data from my AS/400 or iSeries onto my computer or Excel spreadsheet program so I can manipulate it using PC programs and spreadsheets. Now back in the old days this used to be a daunting task, but now in modern times with database tools and ODBC drivers that come bundled with your system downloading any data you need over to a PC can be done in a snap.
AS400 Commands in a Nutshell
by Tim RobinsonThe AS/400 and iSeries systems are essentially command driven operating systems. There are definite advantages to a command line driven environment but nowadays with the widespread popularity of GUIs people seem to recoil when talking about anything command driven. The good news is that the native command set available on the AS/400 and iSeries platform is really simple to learn and before long you will be a pro.
AS400 Operations Navigator to the Rescue
by Tim RobinsonThere is a large misconception running about the user community these days that the AS/400 and iSeries platform are old antiquated machine as scarce as the dinosaurs and just as hard to use with its crummy looking text only interface commonly known as the green screen. This is a major sticking point for business looking to buy an AS/400 and especially for some system administrators that have been groomed on a Windows based environment with point and click ease of use and a built in wizard to do just about everything.
The Coolest AS/400 Program Ever
by Tim RobinsonBy far the one of the coolest programs and most commonly used on the AS/400 and iSeries platforms is the Work with Active Jobs display that is built into the operating system. I frequently use this program to quick see at a glance exactly what is happening with the system and to diagnose and problems that may have cropped up.
Four Day to Day AS400 Commands You Need to Know
by Tim RobinsonThe operating system that natively runs on the AS/400 and iSeries platform is a command and menu driven system, so it’s important that you have a good understand of how to use commands and in particular become familiar with commands you will use regularly. For some people the command driven environment is a blessing and a curse, as Windows type of administrators have come to embrace a graphical user interface while those who prefer the command line like on Cisco routers.
