IBM I A Complete Guide - 2021 Edition

Are applications able to put messages on the queue (is the queue enabled for putting)?

Are users changing the job execution environment for both interactive and batch jobs?

Can users perform functions/activities that are in conflict with job responsibilities?

Does your application have an end user component or is it purely a back end application?

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How do you configure which Discovery Engine Service will run your Discovery Studio tasks?

Which parts of your business have seen the greatest positive change from the IoT so far?

Which users and groups do you want to administer through Application Administration?

Why is your profitability increasing with one product line, and falling with another?


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