October 2016 Announcements for IBM i
IBM i 7.3 Technology Refresh 1 has been announced. IBM i 7.2 Technology Refresh 5 was also announced.
(more…)IBM i Access Client Solutions and Performance FAQ Updates
This week I have short updates on several topics.
(more…)IBM i 7.2 TR3 and 7.1 TR11 Highlights
IBM has announced IBM i 7.2 TR3 and 7.1 TR11.
(more…)Routing Work to Subsystems
In the blog Route Db2 Requests to a Specific Subsystem, I wrote how you can use the QSYS2.SET_SERVER_SBS_ROUTING procedure to route work for database queries using the QZDASOINIT or QRWTSRVR server jobs to customized subsystems. This is a new way to route work based upon the requesting user profile that augments the other ways you can route work to subsystems.
(more…)IBM i 7.2 Improved Temporary Storage Tracking (Part 6)
This is the final article in the series of blogs reviewing the enhancements in IBM i 7.2 for improved tracking of temporary storage. This blog describes the IBM i Temporary Storage Service. It is one of the many IBM i Services that have been added to IBM i over the past few years.
(more…)Tracking IBM i System Limits, Part 2
My last blog was an Introduction to IBM i System Limits and Maximum Capacities. In that blog, I introduced System Health Services, which allow you to track system limits. System limits tracking support is provided via Db2 PTFs, so be sure to install the latest Db2 Group PTF when you start to explore this capability. The limits tracked vary by release and Db2 Group PTF level.
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