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...
Datasheet
Robot Autotune
Automate the time-consuming task of tuning your IBM i (iSeries, AS/400) system with Robot Autotune. Robot Autotune continuously adjusts your system performance and uses a breakthrough technique of isolating each batch job in its own dynamic pool as it is submitted.
On-Demand Webinar
Promoting the Future of IBM i in Your Business
By Trevor Perry
Yes "i" can! Get tips for selling your peers and executives on the low total cost of ownership of IBM i and enhance your organization’s strong heritage on the platform.
On-Demand Webinar
The Evolution of IBM i in the Data Center
AS/400, iSeries, IBM Power Systems—by any name, IBM i has stood the test of time. This proven technology continues to serve the needs of changing data centers around the world, but can its secrets of past success teach us what to expect next?
Case Study
Alaska Communications Reaches New Heights with Network Monitoring from Intermapper
Alaska Communications is an internet service provider (ISP) supporting communications infrastructure in Alaska. Their team provides critical network services to customers—oftentimes, in remote locations. The company was in the midst of developing plans for a new site—one which was located on a mountaintop. With this remote site, they knew they were in for an uphill battle regarding maintenance and...
On-Demand Webinar
How to Put PowerVC into Practice
How well do you understand the capabilities of the underlying IBM PowerVC technology that supports this virtualization? Watch this webinar for pro tips!
On-Demand Webinar
IBM i in the Cloud
By Dan Jones
Wondering about your options for IBM i (iSeries, AS/400) in the cloud? Not sure if cloud is right for your organization? Get your answers from the experts here.
Article
Too Many Job Schedulers, Not Enough Substance
By Tom Huntington on Wed, 11/20/2019
How many separate job schedulers are you juggling? Don’t let your important processing into a scheduling circus. Stick with a single, sophisticated solution.
Article
Why Should Developers Care About Workload Automation?
By Tom Huntington on Wed, 11/20/2019
Developers, don’t let late-night distress calls from the NOC disrupt your sleep. Workload automation software is not just for operators any more.
Article
Lessons Learned from IBM's Native Scheduler
By Chuck Losinski on Wed, 11/20/2019
Your shop runs more than 30 jobs each day. Your jobs must communicate across IBM i and another OS. You need to monitor them and generate reports for audits or SLAs. Do your existing job schedulers really meet your needs?
Article
Built-in Commands Make Your Enterprise Scheduling Environment Even More Robust
By Chuck Losinski on Wed, 11/20/2019
Looking for better ways to integrate your Windows, AIX/UNIX, and Linux environments with the Robot Schedule scheduling system? Robot Schedule Enterprise commands can enhance your integration experience.
Blog
What's New with High Availability at Fortra?
By Timothy Prickett Morgan on Wed, 11/20/2019
In this interview, IT Jungle's Timothy Prickett Morgan connects with Fortra to get an update on the company’s high availability offerings for IBM i. Read on.
On-Demand Webinar
Ask the RDi Experts
By Jim Buck
Fortra gathered the leading experts on RDi for a roundtable-style Q&A webinar featuring questions from actual RDi users like you. Watch now!
On-Demand Webinar
Meet the Robot Product Line
During this webinar, we’ll introduce you to native IBM i solutions for every critical area of systems management.
On-Demand Webinar
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.
Blog
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.