January 16, 2008

Fundamentals for Performance
with Pete Massiello

What can you do to stop the wild growth of disk space, and also improve system performance? In this presentation we will talk about System Management and Database fundamentals. While the AS/400 may manage itself in some areas, there are many optimization and cleanup techniques that are part of OS/400, yet most shops don't spend the time and effort to implement them. We will learn the tricks that can help you reduce your disk I/O, reduce disk utilization, reduce memory faulting, and improve system performance.

Pete Massiello has been working with the AS/400, iSeries, i5 since 1989, focusing on systems management and technical support. He has held numerous technical positions throughout his career. He is the President of iTech Solutions Group, an IBM Advanced Business Partner delivering solutions and services to System i shops throughout the US . He is a member of IBM’s certification test writing team, an IBM eServer Certified Systems Expert with certifications in iSeries Design, Administration, Implementation, LPAR, and HMC management. Pete has a BS in Computer Science from Hofstra University , and an MBA from the University of New Haven . He is President of the Fairfield CT AS/400 User Group (FASUG), a past member of the COMMON Board of Directors, and a frequent speaker at user groups.