An Introduction to AS/400 System Operations [Paperback]

Patrice Gapen (Author), Heidi Rothenbuehler (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1882419294 | ISBN-13: 978-1882419296 | Publication Date: January 1998

Take a leap towards becoming a successful AS/400 system administrator with the newest edition of this textbook. Whether you know the basics or want to refresh your memory, Introduction to AS/400 System Operations, Second Edition, is for you. This book takes you through sign-on, user profiles, objects, libraries, folder, and queues. The authors also provide instruction through common tasks such as working with printers and printer output, configuring and managing devices such as lines, controllers, and PCs, and performing backups and installing PTFs. Finally, the book takes the reader through a typical day, week, and month of operations on an AS/400. The newest edition of this textbook has been modified to reflect the changes to OS/400 through V4R3, with new material covering Operations Navigator, changing printer output, the Integrated File System and connecting optical drives and PCs, and much more.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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From the Inside Flap

Here’s the second edition of the textbook that covers what you need to know to become a successful AS/400 system operator or administrator. Updated through V4R3 of OS/400, Introduction to AS/400 System Operations, Second Edition, teaches you the basics of system operations so that you can manage printed reports, perform regularly scheduled procedures, and resolve end-user problems. This new edition introduces a broad range of topics, including system architecture, DB2/400, user interface and Operational Assistant, managing messages, jobs, and printed reports, backup and restore, system configuration, performance, security, and Client Access. Introduction to AS/400 System Operations, Second Edition, has been updated to include new material covering the Integrated File System (IFS), AS/400 InfoSeeker, changing printer output, connecting optical drives and PCs, Operations Navigator, and much more. The information presented here covers typical daily, weekly, and monthl! y AS/400 operations. You can benefit from this book even if you have only a very basic knowledge of the AS/400. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Heidi Rothenbuehler has an Associate’s degree in Applied Science Computer Information Systems. She has worked as an AS/400 system operator for five years and has taught AS/400 classes at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She is now a freelance computer consultant who specializes in AS/400 and Novell network administration.

Patrice Gapen has an undergraduate degree in Computer Information Systems from the University of Alaska and a Master of Science degree from the University of Northern Colorado. She has coauthored 11 textbooks about PC software and about the AS/400. She is a mother of two daughters and unwinds by flying aircraft. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: 29th Street Press (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1882419294
• ISBN-13: 978-1882419296
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,707,415 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not very Informative - Introduction is right, October 30, 2000

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B. Gauthier "bggas400" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to As/400 System Operations (Paperback)

I am currently using this book in class and I believe it's rather useless. First off, the book is only 175 pages long not including the contents and index pages and that isn't anywhere near enough space to cover AS/400 Operations to any detail. Some of the questions in the back of each chapter are fine and the book covers a lot of topics but on a whole, this book just doesn't give enough information. Just one example is WRKJOBSCDE ( Work with Job Schedule Entries which is in Chapter 4 ). They give you a little paragraph and a screen shot of the AS/400. All in all, I am very disappointed with this book and I'm going to buy a different book like " Understanding AS/400 System Operations " by Mike Dawson.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for beginners, must be good reader., March 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: An Introduction to AS/400 System Operations (Paperback)

I thought it was an ok book. The writing was OK, sometimes I got lost; I couldn't follow it too well. Chapter 4 (Working with jobs and Message Handling) was VERY helpful; actually, I think chapter 4 makes the book. Chapter 5 (Managing print functions), was really confusing. It just went all over the place. Overall, it is a good beginner's book.

Tanster

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Concise explainations of as/400 operations, March 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: An Introduction to AS/400 System Operations (Paperback)

Having operated DEC VAX computers for 10 years, I wanted to broaden my horizons and look at other systems. No book can replace hands on learning, but this book was a good source, better if you are sitting in front of an AS/400 terminal.