Resources

On-Demand Webinar

Aging RPG Programmers in Charge of Your IBM i?

By Chuck Losinski
Not all IBM i experts are created equal. Programmers, developers, operators, and system administrators each have a specific skillset that keeps your business running smoothly. When one resource retires, don't burden another with the additional workload. Think long-term and look to automation instead.
IBM i Automation
On-Demand Webinar

An Introduction to PCI Compliance on IBM Power Systems

By Robin Tatam
Complying with the PCI standard is a normal part of doing business in today’s credit-centric world. But, PCI applies to multiple platforms. The challenge becomes how to map the general PCI requirements to a specific platform, such as IBM i. And, more importantly, how can you maintain—and prove—compliance?
Compliance
IBM i Cybersecurity
On-Demand Webinar

Audit and Control of Powerful Users on IBM i

By Robin Tatam
Discover the ways to control and audit the activity of powerful users, with a view to enhancing the integrity of your IBM i. With the proper controls in place, you can restrict even the most powerful users as required.
IBM i Cybersecurity
Case Study

Appvion Improves Customer Satisfaction with a Digital Document Repository

Appvion, Inc. manufactures paper—thermal, carbonless, security, inkjet, digital specialty and colored papers. But this Appleton, Wisconsin-based company had a problem when it came to digital documents in their customer web portal. Their existing system just wasn’t up to snuff. It was time to make a change. ...
Automation
On-Demand Webinar

IBM i System and Audit Reporting

By Chuck Losinski
Robot has many built-in features that assist in providing historical audit trails for compliance and forensic needs. Watch this webinar to learn how to access them.
IBM i Automation
Article

How Recoverable Is My IBM i?

By Tom Huntington on Thu, 02/09/2017
See how a two-pronged approach using data backups and a high availability solution could deliver the strongest disaster recovery strategy for your organization.
IBM i Automation
Guide

Download “Identity & Access Management for IBM i”

Insiders are responsible for 34 percent of data breaches—and insiders are also the most difficult threat to control control on IBM i. You can't lock them out completely because your IBM i users need at least some level of access to do their jobs. So, how do you ensure users have only the access they need without overburdening IT with manual processes that...
IBM i Cybersecurity
On-Demand Webinar

Recruiting IBM i Pros in the 21st Century

By Chuck Losinski
If your IBM i expert is looking toward retirement, you’ll want to know what IBM i skills—and salary requirements—are out there. Watch this webinar and learn how a forward-thinking data center can attract new talent.
IBM i Automation
Article

Secret Capabilities of Robot Schedule Revealed

By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 01/31/2017
We recently surveyed our Robot Schedule technical support group for “ah ha!” moments that they’ve helped customers realize over the past few years. These tips from our tech gurus have helped customers automate jobs that needed to check a data area before running, track non-Robot jobs for reporting purposes, and check the status of a file before running a job.
Automation
Article

What Makes the Good Morning Report So Good?

By Chuck Losinski on Mon, 01/30/2017
There is nothing like waking up to find the latest news delivered right to your doorstep, waiting for you on the printer, or sent to you electronically. For years, our customers have started their days reading the Good Morning report from Robot Schedule.
Automation
Monitoring
On-Demand Webinar

Cutting Through IBM i Security Confusion

Mon, 01/30/2017
In this on-demand webinar, a security expert answers questions about the most confusing aspects of IBM i security. Join us for information that's useful for beginners and veterans.
IBM i Cybersecurity
Blog

What's the Difference Between a Profile Swap and Adopted Authority?

Mon, 01/16/2017
Many organizations have the requirement to reduce the number of profiles to which special authorities—especially *ALLOBJ specially authority—have been assigned. In many cases, the excess capabilities can simply be removed because they aren't required for the person to perform their job functions. *SAVSYS special authority is a good example. Unless...
IBM i Cybersecurity