February 2009

• IPv6 Readiness Responsibility - It's not Y2K. It's IPv6. And it's coming. Are you getting ready?
• Industry Observer (February 2009) - Analyzing Service-Level Agreements * How Technology Affects Access to Information * Technology Options in Perspective * Evaluating Leadership
• Netbooks: Neither Fish nor Fowl - What exactly are netbooks, anyway, and are they hot or not?
• f.y.iSystem (February 2009) -
• IBM Announcements (February 2009) -
• IBM i Pricing: Everything (and Nothing) Has Changed -
• Hot New Products (February 2009) -
• Squash Bugs with IBM Debugging Tools - IBM provides a multitude of debugging tools—both green-screen and GUI—for exterminating bugs in IBM i code. Your selection might depend on your preference for developing apps in RPG or a GUI environment.
• StoredIQ Spring Cleans Your Data Stores - Much like that one closet that you keep visitors away from, your systems probably has vital information stashed all over. StoredIQ might be your answer to finding and organizing it.
• Change Your Computing Life with Image Catalogs - Have you ever spent the night in a cold, windowless data center waiting for the CPA2055 upgrade process to ask you to load the next CD? If so, you can escape such pain in the future by turning to image catalogs and virtual optical drives.
• Use CSS to Give Your Web Pages Style - Too much look-and-feel code in your HTML creates two problems: Altering web pages becomes so difficult that it probably won’t ever be done, and the true content is obfuscated to the point that maintenance is unwieldy. The solution is to replace HTML look-and-feel tags with CSS.
• Take Control with SQL Predicates - Take advantage of SQL's superb data selection capabilities and capitalize on the superior performance of SQL queries. Predicates are the key to selecting exactly the data you're looking for.
• Use Code Inspection Tools to Improve Your Java Code - If you want to improve your Java code, take advantage of the multitude of inspection tools at your disposal to keep track of potential problems from the start.
• RPG and Threads - An RPG expert shares RPG's new support of multithreaded programming. In 6.1, RPG can now use multithreads, but this doesn't mean it should be taken lightly. Although there are advantages to using multiple threads in your applications, they are extremely complicated and should be researched thoroughly before implemented.
• Troubleshooting Data Access Connections - Troubleshooting client data access connection errors can be tricky. But the steps outlined in this article can help you navigate the path to problem resolution more quickly and efficiently with fewer wrong turns along the way.
• Network Troubleshooting Essentials - Successful network troubleshooting requires three essential ingredients: proactive instrumentation to monitor network health, rigorous deductive diagnostic procedures to isolate and identify problems, and a range of powerful tactical tools to analyze network traffic flow.
• Troubleshooting with IBM i Messages - The i system OS provides a robust set of messages to communicate between applications and users. These messages are key in most troubleshooting situations. Learn how to use them effectively to better manage your system.
• Dr. I Doctor (February 2009) - Dr. I Doctor explains a Wi-Fi signal strength conundrum, and points the way to single sign-on in a Windows Active Directory environment.
• The IT Melting Pot - Many companies target a global customer base. But without a diversified IT team, these companies are missing the boat. A diverse team can develop and support more culturally diverse software, leading to increased opportunities and a more positive image.
• Tech Corner (February 2009) - A UDTF for IFS Directories * What You May Not Know About the QINACTITV System Value