If you are running vendor-written software in your shop, it is a good idea to check with your vendor before using the Reorganize Physical File Member (RGZPFM) command to reorganize their files. The reason for this is that, to increase processing speed, some vendor packages base their processing on the relative record numbers (RRNs) of the records in their files, instead of on file keys. Attempting to reorganize those files may mess up the RRN processing and make recovery extremely difficult.
So the best thing to do is to check with your vendor before you do any reorganizing. He may have special options or instructions for you to follow. If you take a few minutes to check into this process before reorganizing, it may save you some hassles later on.
Business users want new applications now. Market and regulatory pressures require faster application updates and delivery into production. Your IBM i developers may be approaching retirement, and you see no sure way to fill their positions with experienced developers. In addition, you may be caught between maintaining your existing applications and the uncertainty of moving to something new.
IT managers hoping to find new IBM i talent are discovering that the pool of experienced RPG programmers and operators or administrators with intimate knowledge of the operating system and the applications that run on it is small. This begs the question: How will you manage the platform that supports such a big part of your business? This guide offers strategies and software suggestions to help you plan IT staffing and resources and smooth the transition after your AS/400 talent retires. Read on to learn:
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