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What Is Live Partition Mobility for IBM i?
By Tom Huntington on Tue, 03/03/2020
The key benefit of live partition mobility (LPM) for IBM i, which allows IT to migrate a partition from one physical machine to another, is limiting downtime. Read on to learn more.
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The Case for Storage Area Networks (SAN)
By Tom Huntington on Tue, 03/03/2020
Using storage area networks or SAN for virtualization and dynamic allocation of system resources can lower the total cost of ownership of disk and improve flexibility for backups and more. Here’s how.
Article
IBM on IASP for PowerHA Implementations
By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 03/03/2020
You’ve heard about IASP technology many times over the years, but you’ve been ignoring it, haven’t you? Steve Finnes confirms that it’s past time we “get to know it, understand it, and not be afraid of it.”
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The Difference Between BPA and Job Scheduling and When You Need Both
Thu, 02/27/2020
BPA and job scheduling aren't mutually exclusive. In fact, an enterprise may use a job scheduler to support its wider BPA strategy.
Article
How to Prove Your IBM i is Recoverable without a Real DR Test
By Tom Huntington on Thu, 02/27/2020
How good do you feel about your backup strategies? Did you know you can perform a simple operation two to four times a year to put much of your uneasiness to rest? It’s true. Simply audit your backups.
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FlashCopy: Pros and Cons
By Tom Huntington on Wed, 02/26/2020
IBM System Storage FlashCopy might seem like magic. But do the benefits for IBM i business continuity outweigh the hidden costs? Read on to find out.
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Making the Case for PowerVM
By Tom Huntington on Mon, 02/24/2020
Need to make a case to introduce PowerVM into your Power Systems environment? Read this article!
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Backup Basics: Saving Your Data and Your Job
By Tom Huntington on Mon, 02/24/2020
You need a backup strategy to test your company’s disaster recovery plan and, despite its reputation for reliability, administrators still need to back up their IBM i. A sound backup strategy should also restore individual user objects to account for human error.
On-Demand Webinar
Where to Start with IBM i Monitoring
Watch this recorded webinar to learn how Robot Console software can identify bad data, application issues, and device malfunctions and help you monitor IBM i partitions by exception.
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IBM i Data Replication: Hardware vs. Software
By Tom Huntington on Mon, 02/17/2020
There are a lot of options out there for IBM i data replication. We’ll help you weigh the options as your put together the pieces of your high availability plan.
Article
All About Alert Intelligence
By Andrew Bullivant on Thu, 02/13/2020
Thanks to intelligent filtering, the Alert Intelligence feature included in IBM i Server Suite improves the quality of IBM i alerts while reducing the quantity, providing increased application availability and system uptime.
Article
Availability Reporting for Managed Service Providers
By Paul Ratchford on Wed, 02/12/2020
Proving that you are meeting service-level agreements shouldn’t be a wasted effort. In fact, it should strengthen your relationship with clients and help your team manage performance in the future. See how.
On-Demand Webinar
Everything You Need to Know About IBM i 7.4
By Steve Will
Watch this recorded webinar to hear IBM’s Steve Will share insider information on IBM i 7.4 (V7R4) features and TR enhancements.
Article
Vityl Capacity Management 2.6 Advances Service and Cluster Monitoring and Increases Kubernetes Support
Fri, 02/07/2020
The latest release of Vityl Capacity Management includes improved dashboard capabilities, automated intelligent alerting, and other enhancements.
On-Demand Webinar
How to Choose a Capacity Management Tool
By Per Bauer
Finding the right capacity management tool for your organization can be a complex and confusing process. How do you start the search? Which features and capabilities should you prioritize? It’s important to have a plan and a framework to evaluate your options.
Join capacity management expert, Per Bauer, as he explains the different types of capacity management tools and how to evaluate each one...
Ecourse
Build Your IBM i Business Continuity Plan
Navigating the HA/DR landscape for IBM i can be a nightmare. With data availability and recoverability on the line, the business impact of these technologies cannot be understated. But with so many different pieces in the puzzle, how do you know which ones are right for your organization?
In this eCourse, the IBM i pros at Fortra join forces with leading technology experts to help IT...
On-Demand Webinar
System Sizing for IBM Power Systems Servers
By Randy Watson
Watch this recorded webinar to learn more about Performance Navigator, the preferred software for system sizing and capacity planning on IBM’s Power Systems platform.
Article
Log File Monitoring in IBM i Server Suite
By Paul Ratchford on Mon, 01/27/2020
Log File Monitor can monitor the contents of files in the integrated file system (IFS) and raise alerts based on this content. Read on to learn more.
Datasheet
Robot Reports
Your Solution for Organizing IBM i Spooled Files
Managing report output can be one of the most costly and labor-intensive areas of your IBM i operations. Robot Reports provides an easy report viewing experience with robust capabilities so you can take on all your report management tasks with confidence—reducing costs, headaches, and resources every day.
Go ahead, manage reports from your...