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Announcement for WMSUG & i-94 User Group Meeting - November 18th
A two part event.
Part 1 - "LAN Printing on i5" by Chris Van Liere, Senior Systems Analyst/Programmer, I I Stanley Co., Inc.
Long gone are the days of dedicated printers running our shops on twinax using *SCS [SNA (System Network Architecture) Character Stream]. We now have network attached printers shared with PC applications. Come learn how to let your iSeries see these assets using tools you already have at your disposal.
Areas covered will include...
- Background
- Connecting
- Configurations with Pros and Cons
- Samples
- Advanced topics
Takeaways…
- Get the greatest functionality from any network attached printer using definitive configuration methods.
- Make network printers function with servers of different types.
Part 2 - "Yes, Your UPS is Interruptible!" by Leo Whitaker, Technical Support Supervisor, The H.T. Hackney Co.
Having faith in your UPS can leave you in the dark. We will explore how a UPS can drop it’s load, along with tips for enhancing reliability.
- Identify the basic purpose of a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) and their methods of operation
- Maintenance, Testing
- How they fail
- More maintenance, testing, monitoring
- Other amusing failure scenarios.
Takeaways…
- Know how your UPS works
- Know how your UPS can fail
- Know what you can do to enhance reliability
Round table discussion will follow.
Meeting ends at Noon.
Date: November 18, 2009, Wednesday
Time: 8am coffee and rolls, 8:30am presentations
Place: The H.T. Hackney Co., 1180 58th Street SW, Wyoming MI, 49509. Ph: 616-261-6656
Directions coming from the South:
Take US-131 to EXIT 76 (68th street). Turn Left (West) onto 68th street (up and over the 68th Street hill.) Go 0.3 miles to Clyde Park Ave. Turn Right (North) onto Clyde Park. Go 1.1 miles to 58th Street and turn Left (West). Go 0.5 miles. Look for The H.T. Hackney sign on the left. Turn before you get to the sign.
Directions coming from the North:
Take US-131 to EXIT 78 (54th street). Turn Right (West) on 54th street. Go 0.1 miles to Clyde Park Ave, moving into the left turn lane. Turn Left (South) onto Clyde Park. Go 0.6 miles to 58th Street and turn Right (West). Go 0.5 miles. Look for The H.T. Hackney sign on the left. Turn before you get to the sign.
Map:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Wyoming&state=MI&address=1180+58th+St+Sw&zipcode=49509-9536
Parking is available for in front of the building. Enter at the center doors. Members will be directed to the Multi-Purpose Conference Room.
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