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Many i5/OS commands allow you to enter a generic name, such as OBJ*, to reference a collection of objects all beginning with the string OBJ. For example, the Delete File (DLTF) command allows you to delete a group of files using a generic name. Unfortunately there are some commands where generic names are not an option, like the Change Object Owner (CHGOBJOWN) command. The solution for some of these commands is to use their Integrated File System (IFS) equivalents.

Starting at the

My ambition is to eventually be as smart as my teenagers. Some days I think I’ll make it. After all, my old man became downright brilliant once I left home and had to start paying my own bills. On other days, like days when I try to write computer programs, I have the gravest of doubts.

One of those days occurred recently, when I spent half a day trying to find a bug in my code. It turned out that a call to the Send Program Message API, QMHSNDPM, was failing, and I wasn’t bothering to check whether the

The problem with i5/OS system consoles is that they are usually locked away in secured areas, and the only way that most people can use them is to go to the computer room. This week and next, I’ll demonstrate a technique for using a remote 5250 session to access a system console on the Hardware Management Console (HMC) without leaving your desk.

Why Do I Need to Remotely Access My System Console?

Most System i and iSeries administrators don’t mind walking to the computer room to use the system console if the console is in the same building, preferably on