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Basic System Operation, Administration, and Problem Handling

This basic operations book provides different sections such as:
  • What you need to know about your AS/400
  • Problem handling
  • Tips on customizing your system
  • Tips on managing your system

“Chapter 1. What You Need to Know About Your AS/400 System” on page 1 describes the control panels for the different models, covers the basics of starting and stopping your system, and describes the different types of media (tape, CD-ROM, and optical media libraries) that you can use with your system.

“Chapter 2. Handling and Reporting System Problems” on page 67 covers such things as:
  • How to handle common problems
  • How to handle and report system problems
  • Using problem handling tables and procedures
  • Using problem summary forms and control panel status forms
  • Replacing the battery power unit

“Chapter 3. Tips for Customizing Your System” on page 111 provides helpful hints on configuring your system, setting up message replies and queues, and working with job logs.

“Chapter 4. Tips for Managing Your System” on page 131 provides tips on system documentation, system housekeeping, what PTFs are and why they are important to you, setting up backup and recovery schedules, and using automatic system
management functions.

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