RE: Options for managing Windows and Linux updates on servers connecting to the i

Can you modify the client connection side to attempt the connection, if fail, delay and retry after XXX seconds. That way after the system is back up, your client will re-connect. Not knowing much about what is going on it is difficult to give detailed instructions.

For instance:
I have a service job on my iSeries that waits for a data queue entry then connects to an Intel server to pass the data for processing. I have the connection attempt logic set up where if it fails to connect, it puts the data back into the queue, sends a message to our Operation department, delays 1 minute and starts over.

For the PC side, you need to make sure the application is running as a service that is set to start on boot up. If it runs as a desktop application, you can create an auto logon profile with the application in the startup. (Not recommended but we had to as that is how the purchased application works.)


Chris Bipes
Director of Information Services
CrossCheck, Inc.


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From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steinmetz, Paul
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Subject: RE: Options for managing Windows and Linux updates on servers connecting to the i

Chris,

We have both scenarios.

Paul