IBM/SSA's Redbook

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IBM has just published the Redbook "Implementing SSA's eBPCS on the AS/400
System", (SG24-5410-00).  It is available on-line at
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/   where it can be viewed, or ordered in Hardcopy.

It addresses many topics discussed in this forum, and even though aimed at eBPCS
, should be useful to users of previous releases too.

Abstract:
The SSA eBPCS Implementation for AS/400 redbook contains a collection of
knowledge derived from existing documentation and from SSA consultants and
AS/400 professionals who have experience with eBPCS and the AS/400 system. This
redbook is designed to assist SSA eBPCS customers, eBPCS consultants, business
partners, and IBM technical and service representatives. It targets
professionals who are directly involved with implementing a total business
solution consisting of AS/400 hardware, OS/400, eBPCS solutions, DB2/400
database, and supplemental solution products. This redbook provides a detailed
guide that explains specific tasks associated with implementing eBPCS on the
AS/400 system.

In this redbook, you explore the following topics:

- Introduction to SSA - Introduction to the AS/400 system and architecture -
eBPCS product line and architecture - eBPCS installation and configuration -
Sizing - Database - Printing - Security - eBPCS work management and performance
tuning - eBPCS in an LPAR environment - Problem determination and resolution -
Helpful hints, tips, and techniques

Plus, this redbook addresses support structures, and supplemental products from
SSA partners in the Portfolio strategy.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction to SSA
Chapter 2. AS/400 introduction
Chapter 3. eBPCS architecture and products
Chapter 4. AS/400 architecture
Chapter 5. eBPCS sizing
Chapter 6. Installation or migration to eBPCS V6.1.00
Chapter 7. Database and the integrated file system (IFS)
Chapter 8. Printing
Chapter 9. Security
Chapter 10. eBPCS work management
Chapter 11. Performance tuning and management
Chapter 12. Logical Partitioning
Chapter 13. SSA product global support structure
Chapter 14. Problem determination
Chapter 15. Tips and techniques
Appendix A. TCP/IP basic installation and configurations
Appendix B. AS/400 Client Access Express for Windows
Appendix C. AS/400 Operations Navigator
Appendix D. Complementary products
Appendix E. AS/400 advanced technology
Appendix F. eBPCS supported languages


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