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4Libraries and Objects
18Common IBM i Object Types
19Library List Explained in Depth
20Source Physical Files and Source Members
21IFS Basics for IBM i Beginners
22Native Objects vs Stream Files
23Object Naming and Qualified Names in Practice
24Working with WRKOBJ, DSPOBJD, and WRKLIB
281Why Backup and Restore Matter on IBM i
282SAVOBJ and RSTOBJ Basics
283SAVLIB and RSTLIB Basics
284Save Files Explained
285GO SAVE Options 21, 22, and 23 Overview
286Restoring Objects Safely in Development and Test
287Backup vs Journaling vs High Availability
288Common Save/Restore Mistakes

Lessons in Libraries, Objects & IFS

4Libraries and Objects
18Common IBM i Object Types
19Library List Explained in Depth
20Source Physical Files and Source Members
21IFS Basics for IBM i Beginners

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IFS

IFS Basics for IBM i Beginners

What the Integrated File System (IFS) is, how its directory structure differs from libraries and objects, and when it is used.

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Native Objects vs Stream Files

23Object Naming and Qualified Names in Practice

24Working with WRKOBJ, DSPOBJD, and WRKLIB

281Why Backup and Restore Matter on IBM i

282SAVOBJ and RSTOBJ Basics

283SAVLIB and RSTLIB Basics

284Save Files Explained

285GO SAVE Options 21, 22, and 23 Overview

286Restoring Objects Safely in Development and Test

287Backup vs Journaling vs High Availability

288Common Save/Restore Mistakes

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