DMS AS/400, User Manual

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Page 3: ...00 Primary Menus 12 OS 400 Main Menu 12 User Tasks 13 Office Tasks 14 General System Tasks 15 Files Libraries and Folders 16 Communications 17 Define or Change the System 18 Problem Handling 19 Go To Menu 20 Information Assistant Options 23 Client Access 400 Tasks 24 Daily Operational Tasks 25 New User Setup 25 Maintaining User Profiles 28 Signing Onto the System 29 System Status 30 Messages 31 ...

Page 4: ...pe 50 Device Management 52 Working with Devices 52 Printers 53 Working with Print Jobs 57 Displays 59 DMS Approved AS 400 Emulation Products 62 Communications 63 Remote Locations 63 Electronic Customer Support ECS 66 System Backup and Cleanup 67 System Backup 67 IBM Monitoring 73 System Software Installation 74 Installing System Software 74 DMS System Upgrades and Releases 75 IBM Version Releases ...

Page 5: ...ring the System On 77 Powering the System Off 79 System Cleanup 82 Tape Drive 84 IBM Program Temporary Fixes 85 How to email documents from your DMS iSeries 89 How to create a Desktop Icon for Qwik Order 90 ...

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Page 7: ...ict with the IBM documentation this document will defer to the authority of the IBM documentation Users of the guide include individuals responsible for the day to day operations of the system The document covers the basics of Screen layouts Starting and stopping the system Daily operational tasks such as working with jobs and spooled files Printer display and tape management Communications System...

Page 8: ...400 Operating System is called OS 400 In addition to controlling all devices connected to the computer the Operating System controls the numerous requests made by all connected users The Operating System programs allocate time and use of various requests and jobs being performed The Operating System allows the computer to Run more than one program at a time Handle printed output Schedule work Comm...

Page 9: ...o define and use data files Work Management controls many jobs including jobs run by a single user and jobs run by other users Programmer Services provide support for online program development and testing System Operator Services provide a menu for easy access to frequently used operator functions Communication Support allow AS 400 System to communicate with other types of systems as well as othe...

Page 10: ...Enter Enter Data entered is accepted or requested action processed Home Positions cursor on first enterable field Tab Moves cursor to next enterable field Page Down Show more information when a plus shown beside field Page Up Shown previous information after Page Down is executed F1 Help F3 Exit Help Return to Main Menu F4 Prompt for additional parameters when a command is entered on the command l...

Page 11: ... down Pressing backspace key moves cursor left one space and erases data Use when cursor is immediately following the data to be corrected Pressing tab key moves cursor to next enterable field Pressing shift key then pressing Tab key moves cursor to previous enterable field Pressing delete key caused the next character to be deleted and all characters to move left one space Use when cursor is imme...

Page 12: ... displayed typical actions include Press Page up or Page down keys to display additional information Use mouse to position cursor on highlighted yellow words and double click to display additional help Press F3 key to exit Help Select function keys listed at the bottom of the screen for additional functions 6 DMS Systems Corp October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 13: ...at support or accomplish the request Selection or Command line for entering Selection number from the displayed list Command Language CL Function Keys provide additional options and more flexibility in accessing the System Screen Bottom Left displays messages or warnings such as Function Key not allowed DMS Systems Corp 7 October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 14: ...00 functions They are entered from the Selection or Command line and executed when the ENTER key is pressed Example WRKSPLF and Selection number 5 yields the same result Control Language Command names consist of Verb and Subject abbreviations 8 DMS Systems Corp October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 15: ...OB Common CL Verb and Subject Abbreviations Verb Description Subject Description ADD Add CMD Command CHG Change DEV Device CLR Clear DEVD Device Description CPY Copy DKT Diskette CRT Create DOC Document DLT Delete F File DSP Display FLR Folder END End HDW Hardware HLD Hold INF Information INZ Initialize JOB Job DMS Systems Corp 9 October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 16: ...ase L List RMV Remove LIB Library RNM Rename MNU Menu RST Restore MSG Message SAV Save MSGQ Message Queue STR Start OBJ Object WRK Work with OBJD Object Description SBS Subsystem SBSD Subsystem Description SPLF Spooled File STS Status SYSVAL System Value TAP Tape USR User 10 DMS Systems Corp October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 17: ...AS 400 User Guide Verb Description Subject Description USRPRF User Profile DMS Systems Corp 11 October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 18: ...400 Primary Menus OS 400 Main Menu Purpose Primary screen used for selecting a general task Audience System Operator Navigation Go Main in command line Comments Screen Sample 12 DMS Systems Corp October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 19: ...ks Purpose Displays options for working with tasks functions or jobs related to sign on session Audience Systems Operator Navigation Option 1 from Main Menu Comments Screen Sample DMS Systems Corp 13 October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 20: ...roductivity functions including file transfers granting permissions to users queries and working with users documents and files Audience Systems Operator Navigation Option 2 from the Main Operations Menu Comments Screen Sample 14 DMS Systems Corp October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 21: ...related functions such as spooled files device and job status s printers job and print queues files libraries and folders and system communications Audience Systems Operator Navigation Option 3 from Main Menu Comments Screen Sample DMS Systems Corp 15 October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 22: ...s and Folders Purpose Work with data stored in files libraries and folders Audience Users who are responsible for data integrity Navigation Option 4 from Main Menu Comments Screen Sample 16 DMS Systems Corp October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 23: ...guring and controlling communications network both local and remote configurations and status s of lines controllers and devices Audience Systems Operator Navigation Option 6 from the Main Menu Comments Screen Sample DMS Systems Corp 17 October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 24: ...tape drives controllers printers and displays Apply IBM Program Temporary Fixes PTFs to IBM licensed programs Change System values that control how the AS 400 operates Audience Systems Operator Navigation Option 7 from Main Menu Comments Screen Sample 18 DMS Systems Corp October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 25: ... displaying messages sent to the System Operator by the AS 400 System Utilize messages to pinpoint origination of problem and diagnose the cause Audience System Operator Navigation Option 8 from Main Menu Comments Screen Sample DMS Systems Corp 19 October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 26: ...n the AS 400 for selection from See list below for Most Common Menus Called from Go To Menu To go to a menu shown in list enter Go Menu Name in Parameters or Command Line Screen Sample Most Common Menus Called from Go To Menu The Menus give access to all the tasks that execute similar functions Name Description CFG Configuration CMN Communications CMNSTS Communication status 20 DMS Systems Corp Oc...

Page 27: ...stem DEVICE Device operations DOCUMENT Documents FILE File FOLDER Folder JOB Jobs LIBRARY Libraries MAIN Main MAJOR Major command groups MESSAGE Messages OFCTSK Office tasks PRINTER Printer PROBLEM Problem handling QUERY Query utilities RESTORE Restore DMS Systems Corp 21 October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 28: ...e Name Description SAVE Save SECURITY Security STATUS Status SUBJECT Subject commands SYSTEM General System tasks TAPE Tape USER User Tasks VERB Verb commands Back to Top 22 DMS Systems Corp October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 29: ...omment on that information and what is new in this release of AS 400 System Search for AS 400 online books start online education if course is installed work with system problems etc Audience System Operator Navigation Option 10 from Main Menu Screen Sample DMS Systems Corp 23 October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 30: ...es options to enable connections and interfaces between PCs and AS 400 such as file transfer and use of printers attached to the AS 400 Audience System Operator Navigation Option 11 from Main Menu Screen Sample 24 DMS Systems Corp October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 31: ...From the Work with User Profile screen you can create copy delete display or work with objects by owner The easiest and quickest way to create a user profile is to use an existing user that is already set up To do this simply find a user who is currently performing similar tasks as the new user During initial installation process DMS setup two 2 user profiles as clones User Name User with Power Us...

Page 32: ...The user s profile is established with sign on name and password equal to the same value The user can change their password later Alternative Method To create a clone or new user profile not the copy function 1 Type a 1 in the Option field beside User Profile __________ Type the name of the user you are establishing 26 DMS Systems Corp October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 33: ...00 User Guide 2 Press ENTER to display the Create User Profile screen Update fields as needed Contact DMS for required entries Back to Copy Method Back to Top DMS Systems Corp 27 October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 34: ...elect Option 3 From Security select Option 6 2 From Work with User Profiles enter xxxx xxxx user profile name on the user profile line to display the specific user s profile 3 For each of the situations above enter 2 beside user name and press enter key For password resets enter Same in User Password to reset to same as user name For profile disables enter Disable in Status For other changes such ...

Page 35: ...ey to move cursor to Password field for entry NOTE The PASSWORD field is displayed only if password security is active 3 Press the ENTER key 4 Depending on options defined in your user profile one or more of the following may occur The AS 400 Main Menu is displayed Another menu is displayed A program or procedure is run A current library is inserted into your library list DMS Systems Corp 29 Octob...

Page 36: ... areas that you will probably need to check most often in order to check printers find jobs and look at spooled files make changes or check the operational status of the system Steps 1 From Main Menu select Option 3 2 From General System Tasks select Option 2 The most used options are normally be 1 2 3 4 30 DMS Systems Corp October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 37: ...eas called message queues There are four types of message queues The type of message queue is important when displaying messages Queue Queue Description WRKUSR Workstation message queue WRKSTN Workstation message queue SYSOPR System operator s message queue USRPRF User profile message queue Instructions include Send Regular Message Send Break Message Display Messages Remove Messages Send Regular M...

Page 38: ...ely on the user s screen Steps 1 Type SNDBRKMSG on the command line and press the F4 PROMPT key or ENTER key OR From Main Menu select Option 3 From General System Tasks select Option 4 From Messages select Option 2 2 Type message in the text and who it is to be sent to 3 Press the ENTER key 32 DMS Systems Corp October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 39: ...play messages enter one of the following options on the message queue line WRKUSR display messages sent to the workstation message queue if any exist After exiting messages sent to the user profile message queue are displayed WRKSTN display messages sent to the workstation message queue SYSOPR display messages sent to the system operator message queue USRPRF display messages sent to the user profi...

Page 40: ...w to remove messages from a message queue To remove a message press F11 while the cursor is on the message you want removed To remove all messages Press F13 To remove all except unanswered messages press F16 leaving messages that require a response so a further activity can occur 34 DMS Systems Corp October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

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Page 42: ...e and batch jobs are run in the QINTER and QBATCH subsystems respectively Other subsystems may exist that are subsystems of either QINTER or QBATCH that handle the processing of jobs For example the DMS D E application has a subsystem named DMSDOC Jobs can be further classified as Submitted jobs are submitted and waiting for the AS 400 to allot time to start processing Active jobs are executing ro...

Page 43: ...rking with Submitted job Steps 1 Type WRKSBMJOB on the command line and press the F4 PROMPT key or ENTER key OR From Main Menu select Option 1 From User Tasks select Option 6 Back to Options Back to Top DMS Systems Corp 37 October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 44: ...eue allocates the jobs under its control until the job has been completed The AS 400 gives some job queues a higher priority than other job queues The QINTER job queue that handles interactive jobs has a higher priority than other job queues such as QBATCH that handles batch jobs enabling interactive jobs to completed more quickly In some instances it may be necessary for the user to change the wa...

Page 45: ...e extreme care when making changes to output queues Changes directly impact the availability of processing output and mistakes can lead to disastrous results Steps 1 Type WRKOUTQ on the command line and press the F4 PROMPT key or ENTER key OR From Main Menu select Option 3 From General Systems Tasks select Option 8 From Device Operations select Option 3 From Printer select Option 5 From Work with ...

Page 46: ...ystem Tasks select Option 1 From Jobs select Option 3 Enter ALL in User Name field For current user enter CURRENT and for a specific user enter User s Sign on ID 2 Files are shown for the all Users 3 Type an option number next to one or more of the files and press the F4 Prompt key or Enter Key Note When the ENTER key is pressed the function associated with the selected option is performed for the...

Page 47: ...r F11 to obtain more information 3 different views of the same file The column headers describe the following Heading Description File The file name that was specified by the user program when the file was created or the device file User The name of the user who owns the spooled file Device or Queue If a printer was specified for this spooled file this is the name of the printer It is also the nam...

Page 48: ...AS 400 User Guide Heading Description Copy The number of copies of the spooled file printed 42 DMS Systems Corp October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 49: ...e key combinations are ALT SYSRQ ALT ESC SHIFT ESC SHIFT ATTN Reference the display manual for specific key combinations 3 A dotted line appears at the bottom of the screen below the function keys and the cursor is at the start of the dotted line Type 1 press ENTER 4 At the new sign on screen repeat sign on process 5 To return to the original session toggle using the identified key combination 6 S...

Page 50: ...400 User Guide Signing Off Steps To sign off the AS 400 1 Enter Option 90 on Selection or command line and press ENTER key 2 Initial Sign On screen displayed 44 DMS Systems Corp October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 51: ...he system and is operational you need to check its status The following process shows the name of the tape device and it operational status You have the option to vary on or off the device work with any jobs on the device or display descriptions of the jobs Steps 1 Type Go TAPE on the command line and press the F4 PROMPT key or ENTER key OR From Main Menu select Option 3 From General Systems Tasks...

Page 52: ... front of the AS 400 CPU unit Depending upon your model you may have one or more tape drives Locate the proper tape door 3 Press the blue tape door release button to pop open the tape door 4 Slide the tape vertically into the drive as far as you can by hand until it stops DO NOT FORCE THE TAPE ALL THE WAY IN 5 Close the tape door until it latches which will slide the tape the rest of the way into ...

Page 53: ...and line and press the F4 PROMPT key OR From Main Menu select Option 3 From General System Tasks select Option 8 From Device Operations select Option 4 2 From Tape select Option 1 NOTE Always enter print in output field to view the contents from your spooled file The option will display the contents to the screen in an interactive job Back to Top Initialize Tape A tape must be initialized before a...

Page 54: ...gnized ex company name initials such as DMS into the New Volume Identifier field Warning The tape must be set to the proper density With the cursor in the Tape density field press the F4 Prompt key to display a list of valid tape densities on the AS 400 Refer to the tape you are using to get the correct setting Type in the correct density Back to Top 48 DMS Systems Corp October 13 2003 Version 1 0...

Page 55: ...fic libraries by name List of library names or a generic name All non System libraries by using the command NONSYS Steps 1 Type SAVLIB on the command line and press the F4 PROMPT key or ENTER key OR From Main Menu select Option 3 From General System Tasks select Option 6 From Save select Option 2 Save more than one library at a time by placing a sign on the for more values line and pressing ENTER ...

Page 56: ...lly with the NONSYS option Warning Prior to restoring a library from tape make sure the library you are restoring from tape does currently exist on the AS 400 If it does perform a delete library to remove the current version from the system to ensure that you have a complete backup from tape put on the system Steps 1 Type RSTLIB on the command line and press F4 PROMPT key or ENTER key From Tape se...

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Page 58: ...D on the command line and press the F4 PROMPT key or ENTER key All devices installed are shown by default To display a specific group of devices enter WRKDEVD xxx where xxx device group name such as prt for printers OR From Main Menu select Option 7 From Define or Change the System select Option 1 From Configuration select Option 1 From Configure Devices and Communications select Option 1 On Confi...

Page 59: ...s it to the list of installed devices Establish naming convention see screen below Device Description 2nd column PRTxxxx where xxxx is an extension to make each unique PRT as the prefix aids in differentiating printers from other output types and groups printers together when all devices are shown Text Description Field 4th column Describe where the printer is located You can set up the printer by...

Page 60: ... to Port on the controller the printer will be attached to Address on the port printer connected to For a visual layout of what is currently set up in the system Type PRTDEVADR xxxx where xxxx is the controller name and press ENTER key A spooled file named QPDCDEVA is generated It can be view and or printed NOTE Device controllers have ports that are numbered beginning with 0 which is considered t...

Page 61: ...Top Start A Printer A printer is varied off by loss of power either to the printer and or to the display that the printer is attached to In order for a printer to work it must be in VARIED ON and it must also be STARTED 1 From Work with Configuration Status use option 1 to VARY ON a printer that has been VARIED OFF 2 Type WRKWTR on the command line and press the ENTER key to display a list of prin...

Page 62: ...nd press the ENTER key to display a list of printers and the status of the writers 2 Type ENDWTR xxxx xxxx is the printer name on the command line and press ENTER key The writer is ended 3 From Work with Configuration Status use option 2 to VARY OFF an active printer Note After a printer has been ENDED it has to be STARTED again before it will print output Back to Top 56 DMS Systems Corp October 1...

Page 63: ... job may require a special form A message to Change Forms will hold up the print job until the user responds You may have to align the forms and or tell the printer to continue printing from the point it stopped Steps 1 Type WRKCFGSTS dev on the command line and ENTER Key all devices displayed OR From Main Menu select Option 3 From General System Tasks select Option 8 From Device Operations select...

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Page 65: ...nd column DSPxxxx where xxxx is an extension to make each unique DSP as the prefix aids in differentiating displays from other output types and groups displays together when all devices are shown Text Description Field 4th column Describe where the display is located You can set up the display by one of the following methods 1 Using F6 Create enter all required information such as name type contro...

Page 66: ...currently set up in the system Type PRTDEVADR xxxx where xxxx is the controller name and press ENTER Key A spooled file named QPDCDEVA is generated It can be view and or printed NOTE Device controllers have ports that are numbered beginning with 0 which is considered the first port Each port has a limitation of 7 addresses These addresses can be for any combination of devices but no more than 7 in...

Page 67: ...art A Display A display is varied off by loss of power to the display In order for a display to work it must be in VARIED ON 1 From Work with Configuration Status enter 1 to VARY ON a display that has been VARIED OFF Back to Top Stop A Display To make physical changes to the display or to diagnose problem the display must be varied off 1 From Work with Configuration Status enter 2 to VARY OFF an a...

Page 68: ... this work The DMS Systems Corp approved AS 400 emulation products are IBM Client Access MochaSoft BOSaNOVA Plus manufactured by Better On Line Solutions Ltd One of these products is installed on each PC where access to the AS 400 is needed Instructions are provided in each package It is not the intent of this section to discuss in depth the installation process Below is a screen print of a PC tha...

Page 69: ... WRKCFGSTS lin and press the ENTER key OR From Main Menu select option 6 From Communications select Option 1 From Communication Status select option 1 From this screen you can work with the lines in a variety of ways You can vary lines on and off work with jobs or with line descriptions Using the function keys you can F14 Work with Lines to change copy delete display or create new lines Using F23 ...

Page 70: ...ways You can vary on and off work with jobs or with controller descriptions Use F14 Work with Controllers to change copy delete display or create new controllers Use F23 More Options to hold devices end recovery release devices resume recovery or display communications status Use F10 Display Associated Devices to list all devices and lines associated with a particular controller and also the type ...

Page 71: ...device descriptions Use F14 Work with Devices to change copy delete display or create new devices Use F23 More Options you can hold devices end recovery release devices resume recovery or display communications status Use F10 Display Associated Devices will list all devices and also the type of those devices Back to Top DMS Systems Corp 65 October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 72: ...ces dictate DMS Systems Corp uses a program called Bug Busters to enable support personnel to sign onto your system remotely and work as if they were located at your place of business This program is initially set up at system installation and normally will not be changed unless advised by DMS Systems IBM uses electronic customer support to distribute system upgrades and updates directly to your A...

Page 73: ...to clean the drive Restart job when cleaning is complete Included in this process are Risks to Consider in Backup Plan Backup Plan Backup Tasks Risks to Consider in Backup Plan If current data is not recoverable in the event of a major system failure then the entire operation will be brought to a standstill Volume of data that is reasonable to re enter This factor affects the frequency of backups ...

Page 74: ...hanges include updating with releases or PTF s etc A system save will save All AS 400 system libraries and objects including user profiles system security device configuration and operating system objects All user libraries including all licensed internal code and libraries all documents and folders all distribution and mail objects A system save will not Save the contents of any active job queues...

Page 75: ...e From this menu you can change set up automated backups 1 From Backup Tasks select option 10 The daily weekly and monthly backup options screens all perform the same way DMS Systems Corp 69 October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

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Page 77: ... application DMUXXX Client specific customized files for the D E application DMSPGMTNEW DMS application files DMSUSRQRY DMS application files G99FILES G L application files G99XXX Client specific customized files for the G L application P99FILES Payroll application files P99XXX Client specific customized files for the Payroll application From this screen you can change your backup times You need t...

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Page 79: ...0 hard drive s on regular intervals for potential failure This requires the following Dedicated phone line to AS 400 Regular review of messages for IBM notification Schedule IBM representative to assess hard drive and take necessary action DMS Systems Corp 73 October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 80: ... Installing System Software Your AS 400 has come loaded with the latest versions of the DMS Distribution Express software and IBM s OS 400 operating system program products and licensed internal code 74 DMS Systems Corp October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 81: ...mitted electronically and applied directly to your AS 400 system New application releases are distributed to you on tape You are responsible for restoring new programs or enhancements from tape to your system You will be advised in advance enabling time for planning the implementation of new functionality into your organization DMS Systems Corp 75 October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 82: ...g system versions running on your machine The Install Licensed Programs screen is helpful in determining if the latest releases are installed Steps 1 From Main Menu select Option 7 2 From Define or change the system select Option 2 3 From Work with Licensed Programs select Option 11 4 From Install Licensed Programs press F11 Display Release command key 5 Where the Installed Release column is blank...

Page 83: ... devices disk devices and controllers used 2 Make sure the mode is set to Normal Press the right or left select push buttons up and down arrows located above until 02 is displayed in the Function Data display box Press the blue ENTER push button located to the right of the select buttons to accept the 02 Press the right or left select push buttons until 02 BN is displayed in the Function Data disp...

Page 84: ...s your system model and configuration This is normal If the system has to be restarted after a hard shut down for example a power failure it may take much longer You are allowed to sign on to the system before an IPL has finished but some functions may not be available until the IPL has completed 78 DMS Systems Corp October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 85: ...field to send the message to all active users 2 Check to make sure all users have signed off the system Type WRKACTJOB on the command line press ENTER key When everyone is signed off the system the display will show only your job with status run To sign someone off the system place a 4 in front of the user and press the ENTER key Press the F5 Refresh to redisplay to make sure your job is the only ...

Page 86: ... you want to keep the power off until the next time the system is scheduled to power on or it is done manually 3 Use the Confirm Power Off of System display to either confirm or cancel of the power off option When you press F16 Confirm an immediate power down occurs that causes the subsystems to end all active jobs Power off the system and restart immediately 1 Type Go Power in command line and pr...

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Page 88: ...p the AS 400 to perform this task automatically Included in this procedure are Cleanup Tasks Change Cleanup Options Cleanup Tasks Steps To access the Cleanup Tasks display 1 Type GO CLEANUP on the command line and press F4 PROMPT key or ENTER key Back to Top Change Cleanup Options From this screen you can change any of the fields The system defaults are listed below The AS 400 time is military tim...

Page 89: ...AS 400 User Guide 1 From Cleanup Tasks select option 1 It is recommended that the automatic cleanup option be set to Yes all the time Back to Top DMS Systems Corp 83 October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 90: ...ly A drive that needs to be cleaned will stop the job schedule from completion and limit business as usual the next day until the drive is cleaned and jobs finished Steps If cleaning tape drive as part of regular maintenance 1 Insert tape labeled Clean Cartridge into tape drive to clean the drive 84 DMS Systems Corp October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 91: ...ur responsibility to order these PTFs directly from IBM It is recommended that you order PTFs every 6 months to ensure your operating system has the latest changes Steps To access the Program Temporary Fix screen 1 Type GO PTF on the command line and press F4 PROMPT key or ENTER key OR From Main Menu select Option 7 From Define or change the system select Option 6 The PTF process is basically 3 st...

Page 92: ...fication number ex SF99V3R1M0 Steps To order a PTF 1 From Program Temporary Fix select Option 6 2 Enter a PTF identifier required to proceed 3 At the end of the ordering screens you will be prompted to verify your company contact information such as address phone number contact name etc When all the request information has been entered press the ENTER key 4 The order request is sent to IBM through...

Page 93: ...through a message to the system operator that the fixes have been received or a delivery from IBM you must load the PTFs onto your system Steps 1 From Program Temporary Fix select Option 1 Back to PTF Process Back to Top DMS Systems Corp 87 October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 94: ... system Steps 1 From Program Temporary Fix select Option 2 2 Once the PTFs are applied you must IPL Initial Program Loaded the system enabling the changes to take affect and become permanent until the next release version is applied to the system Back to PTF Process Back to Top 88 DMS Systems Corp October 13 2003 Version 1 0 ...

Page 95: ...el by clicking the sign or double click My Connections and then select your connection option If you have not already established a connection from your PC to the iSeries AS 400 you will be presented with a Sign on to iSeries window where you will be expected to enter your iSeries User ID and password You may get a Windows sign on screen that will need your ID and password Expand Basic Operations ...

Page 96: ... link number 2 Clink on the link above and the Qwik Order website comes up in their Internet Explorer browser 3 Clink on File on the menu bar at the top left of the screen 4 Click on Send and then select Shortcut to Desktop This will place a Qwik Order icon shortcut on their desktop After clicking on it to start Qwik Order the icon will change to your customer s Qwik Order icon designed for you so...