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How to Download an ODBC Driver
Wed, 07/25/2018
Performance Navigator® requires an ODBC connection to connect to your IBM i system, but it does not come with your PC’s operating system. IBM has a downloadable they’ve titled Access Client Solutions, which we recommend our customers use to get that ODBC connection.
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FAQs about Performance Navigator
Thu, 07/12/2018
Will this product hurt the performance of my IBM i®?
You will not even notice that the product is working. The data gathering software is already part of the OS. I currently have a subscription to IBM's PM for Power service.
How is Performance Navigator compared to PM?
Glad you asked... Performance Navigator uses exactly the same input as PM for Power, Collection Services. Performance Navigator...
Case Study
Baptist Health South Florida Streamlines Claims Processing with Automate
Background
Baptist Health is South Florida's largest not-for-profit health care organization, encompassing seven major medical facilities and a number of outpatient centers. They utilize a health information system provided by Siemens called INVISION, and a claims management system from NDC Health called ePREMIS.
The Challenge
Effective claims processing and management is the name of the game...
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Concrete Producer Keeps Trucks Rolling by Automate-ing Event Log Monitoring
Background
With more than 400 ready-mix concrete trucks on the street at any given time, St. Marys Canada Building Materials (CBM) relies heavily on real-time data transmitted from those vehicles to its fleet management software to meet customers' construction schedules. The company uses Automate, the robotic process automation (RPA) solution from Fortra, to help maintain the data flow by...
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Single Source Keeps Staff Small and Business Running Smoothly with Automate
Background
Single Source is a large-volume provider of dry, refrigerated, frozen, grocery, paper, and chemical products for institutional commissaries, primarily correction institutions. The company processes and ships approximately 250 million pounds of food each year, nationwide, and they do it all with only 22 employees.
As a small business with a high volume of orders to process and ship,...
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Why Choose Intermapper as a Network Mapping Tool
By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 10/13/2017
Intermapper creates some of the best dynamic visual maps out there, while still giving you monitoring and alerting in one easy-to-use network mapping tool.
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How Peoples Telephone Reboots Equipment Instantly with Network Monitoring & Automation
What if you could reduce an eight-hour outage… to no time at all?
That’s exactly what Peoples Telephone Cooperative did. Faced with sudden equipment failures, they started monitoring their network… then went one step further to automatically fix the outages. Now this savvy telecommunications service provider saves countless man hours, makes sure technicians get a full night’s sleep every night,...
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On-Premises vs. Cloud Network Monitoring: Which is Right for You?
By Kevin Jackson on Tue, 08/22/2017
If you’re trying to decide between on-premises and cloud network monitoring solutions, here are some thoughts to consider from the experts.
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Intermapper vs. PRTG: What’s the Difference?
By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 07/14/2017
Find out how Intermapper and PRTG are similar, how they differ, and how to decide which one is the right choice for you.
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Meet Automate Complete (Webinar Recap)
Mon, 07/10/2017
Meet Automate Complete—a suite of products that covers the entire automation spectrum.
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Intermapper Overview: Quick Feature Videos
By Kevin Jackson on Mon, 06/12/2017
Need a quick introduction to what Intermapper can do? These short videos will walk you through what Intermapper is, how to create maps, automating tasks with Intermapper, and more.
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Intermapper vs. NetBrain: How Do They Stack Up?
By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 05/26/2017
You’ll find multiple tools that do network mapping, monitoring, and automation. Intermapper and NetBrain are two of them. Find out what they do and how to choose the right one for you.
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Better Batch Job Scheduling for SAP Tasks (Webinar Recap)
Fri, 05/26/2017
Watch this webinar and read the blog post to find out if you need to upgrade from the CCMS scheduler. Our experts demonstrate Automate Schedule and its SAP interface.
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Monitor Your Wireless Network Equipment with Intermapper
By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 05/12/2017
Monitor wireless access points, backhauls, routers, and more with Intermapper. Real-time visibility into your device statuses helps you maintain reliable connectivity at all times.
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Meet Automate Schedule (Webinar Recap)
Wed, 04/12/2017
See what's new in Automate Schedule 4.0, including the Universal Connector.
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Enterprise Schedulers: Robot vs. Automate Schedule
Tue, 04/04/2017
Where do you need your enterprise scheduler to run? With Fortra solutions, IBM i and other operating systems like Windows®, Linux®, or UNIX® are all possibilities. Robot Schedule Enterprise is our IBM i-centric solution and the Automate Schedule solution centers on the other platforms.
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All Systems Go: Integrating with Big Software
Fri, 03/31/2017
Your data, your job scheduling tool, your ERP system—they all must work in concert with one another to make your organization as efficient as possible in meeting your customers’ needs as well as your own innovation and production goals.
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Alternate Reactive Paths: Do You Have a Backup Plan?
Fri, 03/31/2017
Is your enterprise job schedule as safe as the rest of your life? The ability to set up alternate reactive paths could be the backup plan you’re looking for.