Did you know that you can display file usage information for files stored in the Integrated File System? And that this usage information includes the details about jobs that are using a file? Or that you can display file system objects for a job? This has been part of the operating system for many releases (it was introduced in 5.2!), but I think it is a very little-known and seldom-used capability.
(more…)An enhancement has been made available in IBM i 7.1 and 6.1 releases that may help with integrated file system SAV performance. A new parameter, Asynchronous Bring (ASYNCBRING) has been added.
(more…)As part of the IBM i software announcements made last week, the IFS now supports a temporary file system in IBM i 6.1. To use this support, you must apply PTF SI34983 to your IBM i 6.1 system. This is part of the base operating systems for all releases after 6.1.
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