The Mysterious QP0ZSPWP Jobs
February 15, 2019
QP0ZSPWP jobs are created by spawn() and fork() functions. But what do they do?
ArticlesSystem Software Maps Provide Quick Answers on OS Support
February 12, 2019
IBM Support has system software maps for AIX, IBM i, VIO server, SUSE, Red Hat and Ubuntu Linux. Use this map to locate all the supported IBM Power Systems operating systems.
ArticlesQSQSRVR Job Considerations
February 10, 2019
The QSQSRVR prestart server jobs run in the QSYSWRK subsystem by default, but you can configure the subsystem for these jobs
ArticlesPowerVC-Based Tool Rebalances Workloads
February 5, 2019
Using the PowerVC Dynamic Resource Optimizer to automatically rebalance AIX workloads on IBM Power Systems servers.
ArticlesClient Special Registers Are Special
February 2, 2019
Client special registers are very useful for understanding who requested work for database server jobs (QZDASOINIT, QSQSRVR, and QRWTSRVR)
A Lifetime IBM Champion
February 2, 2019
Rob McNelly blogs about being one of eight recipients of the IBM Champion Lifetime Achievement Award.
ArticlesThe Case for a Database Engineer
February 1, 2019
Q: What’s a database engineer and why do I need one? Part of my job encompasses helping clients understand how to improve their IBM i ROI. Most clients can take simple and inexpensive steps—and one of those is hiring a database engineer (DBE). The DBE role has existed for about a decade. This is […]
ArticlesWhy RPG Developers are Adopting RDi
February 1, 2019
In more and more shops, Rational Developer for IBM i (RDi) is rapidly taking over as the development platform of choice for RPGers
ArticlesData Backup Options Balance Risk and Cost
February 1, 2019
Technical Editor Rob McNelly outlines data backup options.
ArticlesIBM Infrastructure Plays a Critical Role in Cloud, AI and Security
February 1, 2019
Cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and security all have underpinnings in infrastructure—the servers, storage and software that power an organization. A purpose-built architecture is critical to achieving the performance needed for current and future business requirements. “Technology alone can’t transform a company, but it’s a very essential ingredient in business transformation,” says Tom Rosamilia, senior vice […]