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What's New with High Availability at Fortra?
By Timothy Prickett Morgan on Wed, 11/20/2019
In this interview, IT Jungle's Timothy Prickett Morgan connects with Fortra to get an update on the company’s high availability offerings for IBM i. Read on.
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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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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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What Can IBM i Offer IT's Young Guns?
By Tom Huntington on Thu, 02/23/2017
IT personnel naturally have their fingers on the pulse of today's innovations and one eye fixed on the future. As a result, each rising generation of systems administrators and application developers seems convinced that they know better than their forefathers and can remedy all kinds of issues with new tools and tricks. Unfortunately, this appetite for innovation can cause overzealous...
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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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User Interfaces: GUI vs. WUI
By Tom Huntington on Tue, 08/16/2016
You might be asking yourself, “What’s a WUI?” At Robot, WUI stands for web user interface, and we think it has some big benefits that are giving the GUI a run for its money.
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What’s New in IBM i 7.2?
By Tom Huntington on Tue, 08/16/2016
May 2, 2014 marked another milestone for the IBM i OS. IBM continues to expand its technology support with its latest release, IBM i 7.2. Take a closer look at the new features you’ll want to know about.
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What’s Really Faster: VTL or LTO?
By Tom Huntington on Tue, 08/16/2016
VTL can be faster than LTO if you take advantage of the virtual features, but if your backup rules stay the same, you may be disappointed. Read on.
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Who's Afraid of IASPs?
By Tom Huntington on Tue, 08/16/2016
As IASP technology continues to grow, so will its uses for high availability (HA) and backups. The result of that will be shrinking hardware costs and complexity and increased redundancy.
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Is Your Team A Little Rusty on IBM i Operations?
By Tom Huntington on Mon, 08/15/2016
Let’s be honest. Finding good training for your staff and instructors who really know IBM i can be an issue. Luckily, Fortra offers essential training on IBM i operations from experts with over 20 years of experience.