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Why Should You Delete Journal Receivers?
By Tom Huntington on Thu, 10/17/2019
Excessive disk space usage causes your IBM i (iSeries, AS/400) backups and disk reporting to take longer. It's best practice to automate clean-up for your journal receivers. Here's how.
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What Does IBM i 7.4 Have for System Administrators?
Mon, 08/12/2019
Wondering what new features IBM i 7.4 (V7R4) has in store for system administrators? See our list of top picks in this blog post.
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What Does Db2 Mirror for i Mean for Me?
By Tom Huntington on Wed, 07/10/2019
Take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of IBM’s Db2 Mirror for i and determine how Fortra solutions complement this tool and can further enhance your experience.
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Standing the Test of Time: IBM i on POWER9
By Tom Huntington on Fri, 07/05/2019
The IBM i operating system is proven technology that has stood the test of time since the early days of the System/38 and AS/400 and on through to POWER9. Know the business benefits.
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How to Solve the Top 5 IBM i Batch Processing Challenges
By Chuck Losinski on Mon, 08/27/2018
Learn how Robot Schedule job scheduling software can revolutionize IBM i batch process management for your organization.
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IBM's Steve Will Talks AS/400, Cognitive Systems, and Everything in Between
By Tom Huntington on Thu, 08/23/2018
For busy IT pros who love their IBM i (or AS/400), we've summarized Steve Will's hugely popular, 60-minute webinar in a 6-minute blog post. Enjoy!
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Where to Find Work Orders When the System Goes Down
By Tom Huntington on Thu, 02/15/2018
Paper work orders are a thing of the past. But system failure could deliver a nasty surprise to manufacturers and distributors who don’t have HA in play. Read on for more.
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5 Scary Stories about iSeries Disaster Recovery
By Debbie Saugen on Tue, 10/31/2017
If you have no disaster recovery plan, have never tested a recovery, or are thinking it could never happen to your organization, you could be in for some scary consequences.
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How Automation Widened the Processing Window at Heartland Financial
By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 08/22/2017
IT process automation software helps Heartland Financial do processing for nine different banks in a narrow timeframe. Listen the audio Q&A!
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What Modern Process Automation Looks Like at Lamps Plus
By Chuck Losinski on Thu, 05/18/2017
Lamps Plus cut 20 hours of overtime out of each week using modern process automation tools to streamline point of sale transactions. Listen to the audio Q&A!
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How DR Compliance Requirements Impact HA Decisions
By Tom Huntington on Wed, 03/01/2017
Disaster recovery requirements are part of the geographic and industry regulations that affect our organizations. Having the right solutions in place can help to avoid penalties and make audits go smoothly. Read on to create a complete compliance toolkit.
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4 High Availability Fibs the Skeptics Want to Believe
By Tom Huntington on Tue, 12/20/2016
High availability solutions are seen as expensive, time consuming, and tricky. So, even though HA tops IT wish lists, many companies pump the brakes and make excuses to delay implementation. We’re here to clear the air for HA.
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What Should I Look for in a High Availability Solution?
By Matt Bresnan on Tue, 12/06/2016
High availability is a buyer’s world. With so many different solutions on the market, you shouldn’t be shy about shopping around until you find the right fit. Follow these tips for selecting your HA solution.
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What Does IBM i 7.3 Have for System Administrators?
Fri, 11/18/2016
Wondering what new features IBM i 7.3 (V7R3) has in store for system administrators? See our list of top picks in this blog post.
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AS400 Monitoring Horror Stories
By Chuck Losinski on Wed, 10/05/2016
Everyone loves a good scary story by the campfire, so gather around your servers for warmth and take a lesson from these true tales of monitoring misfortunes.
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Do You Need Enterprise Scheduling Software?
By Tom Huntington on Tue, 08/30/2016
Job scheduling was simpler when you only needed to worry about your IBM i (AS400) server and its batch processes, but several dynamics have changed over the past decade which have forced us into worrying about processes on other platforms.
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Big Data? BIG DEAL!
By Kurt Thomas on Tue, 08/30/2016
With the dawn of the big data era upon us, what can IBM i systems administrators expect in terms of the demands that will be placed upon them and what kind of resources will be required to cope? Find out what the managed services industry can teach us today about what the future holds for us tomorrow.
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Is Your Boss an Automation Skeptic?
By Tom Huntington on Mon, 08/29/2016
There is little doubt among IT experts as to the potential benefits of implementing automation tools at deeper levels within the data center environment. Yet adoption rates have not always mirrored this optimism. Especially among the small business crowd, automation is still seen as something that is "nice to have" as opposed to mission-critical.