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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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Encrypting IBM i Sessions in Access Client Solutions (ACS)
Tue, 09/17/2019
Fortra security expert explains how & why you should encrypt IBM i sessions using SSL (TLS) in Access Client Solutions (ACS).
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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 Improve IT Efficiency: 3 Strategies to Keep Services Up and Costs Down
By Per Bauer on Wed, 06/26/2019
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How to Answer Key Capacity Planning Strategy Questions
Fri, 06/21/2019
Anyone who works for a large organization knows that July isn’t just a time for fireworks and BBQs. It’s also when you plan your budget for the next fiscal year.
If you work in IT, you know you’re always expected to have an answer for everything. But when it comes to planning your budget, there are really only two questions that need to be asked.
Do you have enough resources on hand for the...
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The True Cost of Workload-Related Outages
Thu, 06/06/2019
Underestimating the consequences of downtime can be hugely detrimental to your productivity. Accurately calculating those costs won’t just prevent disasters, but also help you effectively manage your capacity planning efforts.
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Top 3 New Security Features in IBM i V7R4
Tue, 05/28/2019
IBM recently announced the release of V7R4, which brings some new integrated security features you'll want to take advantage of.
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IBM i Exit Points: What They Are and When to Use Them
Thu, 05/16/2019
Fortra security expert explains the concept of exit programs and provides examples of how they can be used to customize your IBM i administration.
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12 Skills Every Security Administrator Needs for Success (and How to Learn Them)
By Robin Tatam on Sat, 03/09/2019
Mastering these 12 skills can make a security administrator a powerful weapon against data breaches.
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35 Cybersecurity Risks for IBM i Administrators and How to Thwart Them
By Robin Tatam on Wed, 02/27/2019
Here’s a rundown of commonly overlooked IBM i cybersecurity risks and how to make sure they don’t open your business up to a disastrous situation.
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8 Things Your Capacity Management Tool Should Do
By Per Bauer on Fri, 02/15/2019
A capacity management tool should help your IT team in 8 key ways. If you're replacing your tool or starting a capacity management practice, this is the place to start.
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Make 2019 the Year of Capacity Planning in IT
Thu, 01/17/2019
You know IT capacity planning is important. But have you been doing it?
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Avoid an IBM i Cyber Attack: 6 Things to Check Regularly
By Robin Tatam on Wed, 01/09/2019
If you don’t want to make headlines with the next major data breach, here are six things to check regularly on IBM i.
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How IBM i Users Can Gain Untraceable Access To Your Company’s Private Data
By Robin Tatam on Thu, 01/03/2019
Robin Tatam explains how some services that facilitate data access to IBM i bypass traditional security controls—and give your users unmonitored and unrestricted access to sensitive data.