Guide
10 Hidden Gems of BRMS for IBM i
Get insider tech tips on the most helpful features of Backup, Recovery and Media Services for i (BRMS)!
What if your IBM i came equipped with a tool that could help you automate and manage backup/recovery across your enterprise IBM i environment?
What’s that, you say? It’s called BRMS for i? That’s right!
BRMS is already available as a...
On-Demand Webinar
Simplify PowerHA Hardware Replication with POWER9
How do POWER9 and PowerHA fit together?
In this recorded webinar, experts from IBM and Fortra introduce you to the new POWER9 technology, especially as it relates to PowerHA hardware replication and storage area networks (SAN).
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Insight on the POWER9 hardware that supports PowerHA
Better understanding of the PowerHA family
Live demo of PowerHA Cluster setup and...
On-Demand Webinar
The Virtualization Blind Spot
75 percent of IBM i shops run multiple partitions per server. But what aren't they seeing? Watch now and learn how to monitor virtualized IBM i environments with Robot Monitor.
Case Study
Robot HA Keeps Nesco Resource Out of Harm’s Way
Nesco Resource is one of the leading national staffing and employment agencies offering services in temporary staffing, direct hire, and a host of other staffing and recruiting solutions. Through its 100+ branches, the Cleveland, Ohio-based company has 60,000 people annually on its paycheck roster.
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Case Study
Fortra and Rg19/Load Make Managed IT Easier for Seco Tools
Based in Fagersta, Sweden, Seco Tools AB is one of the world’s largest providers of comprehensive metal cutting solutions for milling, stationary tools, hole-making, and tooling equipment. Seco partners with nearby Rg19/
Load, a managed service provider (MSP), for advanced server monitoring solutions that enable fast response to issues that could disrupt business.
The Challenge
Fast...
Article
The Many Ways Robot Supports SNMP
By Chuck Losinski on Fri, 02/23/2018
Many devices send status updates using SNMP or simple network management protocol. Make sure you’re getting the message. Read on to see how Robot supports SNMP.
Article
Message Received?
By Chuck Losinski on Fri, 02/23/2018
When was the last time you reviewed your Robot Console message automation? If you’re out of practice, let’s take a look at what you can do to maximize your message automation and reports.
Blog
Where to Find Work Orders When the System Goes Down
By Tom Huntington on Thu, 02/15/2018
Paper work orders are a thing of the past. But system failure could deliver a nasty surprise to manufacturers and distributors who don’t have HA in play. Read on for more.
Datasheet
Robot Monitor
Robot Monitor allows you to monitor and investigate issues on your IBM i and AIX operating systems, so you can resolve issues before they escalate and plan for future needs by tracking and analyzing past performance trends.
On-Demand Webinar
Did My IBM i Just Shut Down the Shop Floor?
High availability has special implications for IBM i teams in manufacturing and distribution. Watch this webinar to learn more!
Datasheet
Robot HA
Robot HA is a software-based high availability solution that allows you to replicate your important data and keep business running even when your production environment goes down.
On-Demand Webinar
5 IBM i Monitoring Pain Points (and How to Solve Them)
Robot Monitor has helped hundreds of organizations handle their worst AS/400 monitoring headaches. Watch this webinar to learn how.
Article
How to Get Started with AIX/VIOS Monitoring in Robot Monitor
By Chuck Losinski on Wed, 11/01/2017
Learn how to create monitors and set thresholds for seven key metrics that are critical to AIX/VIOS performance.
Blog
5 Scary Stories about iSeries Disaster Recovery
By Debbie Saugen on Tue, 10/31/2017
If you have no disaster recovery plan, have never tested a recovery, or are thinking it could never happen to your organization, you could be in for some scary consequences.
Article
The Trick to Monitoring SAP on IBM i
By Chuck Losinski on Mon, 10/30/2017
Read this article and learn where to look outside your application to get end-to-end monitoring of SAP performance.
On-Demand Webinar
Hardware-Based Replication with PowerHA for IBM i
By Steve Finnes
IBM PowerHA can simplify HA/DR management—including role swaps and day-to-day monitoring—and pairs well with software-based replication tools on IBM i. Watch to learn more.
On-Demand Webinar
What Is Disaster Recovery as a Service?
By Tom Horan
Tom Horan from Meridian IT shares the secret to getting started with IBM i high availability and disaster recovery in the cloud. Watch now!
On-Demand Webinar
IBM i: Facing the Future with Fresh Innovation
Hear fresh faces of IBM i tackle today’s toughest issues on the platform, including skills depletion, cloud, security, and modernization.
Article
What's Killing Your Response Time?
By Chuck Losinski on Wed, 09/27/2017
Is more utilization always a good thing? What other performance data should administrators pay attention to? Find out in this article.