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BRMS for Beginners
Watch this webinar to find out how to define rules using BRMS commands, create BRMS policies, define volumes to BRMS, run backups, and restore from backups.
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How to Use BI for Better Invoicing on IBM i
When Meissner Mfg. needed a better way to streamline their accounts receivable, they turned to Sequel and have been thrilled with its impact. Join this webinar to hear our conversation with Meissner Mfg. on how they saved 100+ hours a month with better business intelligence on IBM i with Sequel.
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Inside Robot Monitor: A Features Tour
During this webinar, our experts demonstrate the key features that make Robot Monitor the right choice for proactive performance monitoring across your Power Systems environment.
Article
Workload Groups in IBM i 7.4
Wed, 10/02/2019
Did you know? IBM i Workload Groups are a powerful yet under-utilized feature of the operating system that have been made more flexible with IBM i 7.4 (V7R4). Read on to learn more.
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IBM i Data: A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words
As the IBM i expert at your organization, you know that the data that drives important business decisions is scattered across your IBM i and other platforms. But many IBM i shops struggle to find a way to consolidate this information and allow both IT and business users easy access and fast interpretation for key performance indicators (KPIs).
Decision-makers need to visualize the data before...
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[Customer Exclusive] Robot & Powertech Web Interface
Watch this recorded webinar where our technology experts show you the best ways to quickly implement and add value with Fortra Insite.
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How to Be Smart When Selecting a Job Scheduler
Watch this webinar with Fortra scheduling experts to learn which enterprise job scheduler is right for your environment.
Article
How Do I Make My Work on IBM i Look Good So My Company Doesn’t Ditch the Platform?
By Donnie MacColl on Wed, 09/11/2019
The good old green screen is no longer your safety blanket. In fact, it could be the final nail in the coffin for IBM i at your company. Consider this your wakeup call from Donnie MacColl.
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Mobile NOW for Robot Network
By Chuck Losinski on Wed, 08/21/2019
The web interface for Robot Network is a browser-based tool that uses Fortra Insite to help you access system performance data for your network of IBM i systems from any laptop, tablet, or smartphone. You can also work in the Robot Network Status Center to see and respond to messages and other events that have been escalated to the Robot Network host system.
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When JDBC/ODBC Jobs Attack Your IBM i
Don’t let QZDASOINIT jobs put a stranglehold on system resources while you fly blind. Get to the bottom of job performance issues faster with Robot Monitor. Watch now!
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Mobile Dashboards for IBM i Monitoring
By Chuck Losinski on Wed, 08/07/2019
Robot Console leverages the power of Fortra' dashboards containing browser access! Mobile-friendly dashboards allow you to combine key message summary and resource status data into a single, intuitive view. Read on to learn more.
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Accelerating Programmer Productivity with Sequel
Most business intelligence tools are just that: tools, a means to an end but not an accelerator. Yours could even be slowing you down. But what if your BI tool didn't just give you a platform for query-writing but also improved programmer productivity?
Watch the recorded webinar to see how Sequel:
Makes creating complex results simple
Eliminates barriers to data sources
Increases...
Article
Ask An Engineer: PowerHA FAQ
By Brian Nordland on Mon, 07/15/2019
Brian Nordland, principal software engineer for PowerHA at Fortra, takes a break from coding to answer some important questions about PowerHA.
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IBM i 7.4 Operating System Upgrade Overview
By Tom Huntington on Fri, 07/05/2019
Let’s face it—upgrading your operating system is a big project. But believe it or not, the whole process boils down to just two steps: planning and backing up!
Article
Remember the IFS!
By Robin Tatam on Thu, 06/27/2019
Ask any security professional which area of IBM i security is most often ignored and chances are that the unanimous response is a chorus of “the Integrated File System.” Although it’s been around since V3R1, the Integrated File System, or IFS, remains a shrouded mystery that represents significant risk to many IBM i organizations.
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Three Tactics to Optimize Your IBM i Disk Space
By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 06/18/2019
Don’t wait for a critical iSeries storage issue to catch you off-guard. Instead, follow these top three tips for using Robot Space to manage your disk space automatically.
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Capacity Planning for Your Peak Season
By Doug Mewmaw
Are you confident that your Power Systems servers are set up to handle your busiest season? Watch this webinar to learn tired-and-true methodology from the experts.
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IBM i Work Management 101
Watch this recorded webinar to get a better understanding of why IBM i jobs end up where they do and what you can do to control where they go to optimize system resources.
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What’s the IBM i Community Saying About Business Intelligence?
Hear how the IBM i community achieve their business intelligence goals.
Article
Capacity Planning and the Culture of Proof
By Timothy Prickett Morgan on Fri, 05/31/2019
Capacity planning is one of the most important things that a company will do, and yet there are still many companies that do it on the back of the envelope. Read this article and learn how to do it right.