TABLE OF CONTENTS:
• Graphical User Interface
• Disk Usage Monitoring
• Disk Cleanup
• Disk Analysis
• Disk Usage Reporting
• Notification
• Support Services
This checklist helps you distinguish between Robot Space and other IBM i disk monitoring software so you can make the best decision for your company.
GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE | Others | Robot Space |
Explore and analyze IBM i disk usage with a graphical user interface. | ✓ |
DISK USAGE MONITORING | Others | Robot Space |
Monitor ASP and IASP permanent and temporary storage levels. | ✓ | |
Specify ASP and IASP storage threshold(s) for notification. | ✓ | |
Establish a threshold for ASP and IASP growth in the last one hour. | ✓ | |
View historical and trend usage graphs for ASP and IASP. | ✓ | |
Monitor active jobs for QTEMP, temporary, and spooled file storage. | ✓ | |
Specify overall or specific subsystem/job thresholds for notification. | ✓ | |
Automatically place a job on hold if it's consuming too much QTEMP, temporary, or spooled file storage. | ✓ |
DISK CLEANUP | Others | Robot Space |
Automate storage cleanup tasks. | ✓ | |
Clean up old IFS objects (for instance PDF files stored in the IFS). | ✓ | |
Clean up old spooled files. | ✓ | |
Clean up old save files (SAVF). | ✓ | |
Clean up old journal receivers. | ✓ | |
Delete unused history log files (QHST) | ✓ | |
RGZPFM while-active option available | ✓ |
DISK ANALYSIS | Others | Robot Space |
Analyze library and IFS storage in SYSBAS or IASP(s). | ✓ | |
Collect library, directory, object, member, output queue, and stream file metrics over time. | ✓ | |
Include or exclude any or all library or IFS through filters. | ✓ | |
Review the latest, any iteration, and compare collected data over time. | ✓ | |
Graphically review size history or trend. | ✓ |
DISK USAGE REPORTING | Others | Robot Space |
Report on wasted storage. | ✓ | |
Report on duplicated library and IFS objects. | ✓ | |
Report on recently restored library and IFS objects. | ✓ | |
Report on large IFS directories. | ✓ | |
Report on unused library or IFS objects. | ✓ | |
Report on unused file members. | ✓ | |
Report on storage issues. | ✓ | |
Report on damaged library or IFS objects. | ✓ | |
Report on physical files that are almost full. | ✓ | |
Report on files and journal receivers that need to be saved. | ✓ | |
Create on-demand reporting from any collected data quickly and easily. | ✓ | |
Summarize your current disk consumption with the Good Morning Report. | ✓ | |
Summarize library consumption with the System Health Report. | ✓ | |
Compare collected data over time. | ✓ | |
Display or print reports using the built-in, customized query function. | ✓ |
NOTIFICATION | Others | Robot Space |
Receive notification during the collection process. | ✓ | |
Receive notification when an object exceeds a specific size or record count limit. | ✓ | |
Receive notification when an object's growth rate exceeds a specified percentage rate. | ✓ | |
Receive notification when an object exists past a specified date. | ✓ |
SUPPORT SERVICES | Others | Robot Space |
Access complete online help for easy reference. | ✓ | |
Work with a designated support consultant. | ✓ | |
Call for live support during business hours. | ✓ | |
Take advantage of 24/7 after-hours support. | ✓ | |
Download software updates for new features and fixes. | ✓ | |
Receive online technical alerts. | ✓ | |
Use product setup and upgrade assistance. | ✓ | |
Increase your knowledge with product certification testing. | ✓ | |
Attend industry and product webinars. | ✓ | |
Get discounts on classes and event fees. | ✓ | |
Read white papers, case studies, how-to documents, and other helpful resources. | ✓ |