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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

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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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.

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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.

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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.

On-Demand Webinar

[Customer Exclusive] Robot & Powertech Web Interface

By Chuck Losinski

Watch this recorded webinar where our technology experts show you the best ways to quickly implement and add value with Fortra Insite.

On-Demand Webinar

How to Be Smart When Selecting a Job Scheduler

By Tom Huntington

Watch this webinar with Fortra scheduling experts to learn which enterprise job scheduler is right for your environment.

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What Does Db2 Mirror for i Mean for Me?

By Tom Huntington on Wed, 07/10/2019

Take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of IBM’s Db2 Mirror for i and determine how Fortra solutions complement this tool and can further enhance your experience.

Article

Three Tactics to Optimize Your IBM i Disk Space

By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 06/18/2019

Don’t wait for a critical iSeries storage issue to catch you off-guard. Instead, follow these top three tips for using Robot Space to manage your disk space automatically.

On-Demand Webinar

Easy IBM i Migrations with Near-Zero Downtime

By Tom Huntington

Upgrading your IBM Power Systems hardware? Robot HA can help you migrate your IBM i data with little to no downtime. Learn how here!

On-Demand Webinar

IASP, IFS, and Disk Analysis, Oh My!

By Chuck Losinski

IASP technology can revolutionize your IBM i! Watch this webinar to see it in action—and learn how to keep the disk storage it uses under the watchful eye of Robot.

On-Demand Webinar

6 RDi Tutorials in 60 Minutes

By Charles Guarino

How do RDi experts like Susan Gantner and Charlie Guarino use Rational Developer for i for modern RPG development? Watch now to see how!

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Pro Tips for IBM i User Access Management

By Robin Tatam

Watch this webinar to learn how to increase user efficiency and improve your IBM i security posture at the same time.

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How to Shrink High Availability Overhead on IBM i

On-Demand Webinar

Robot HA in PowerHA Environments

By Tom Huntington

PowerHA is robust, but it may not cover all your bases—SYSBAS, that is! Watch this webinar and learn how to replicate data and applications in SYSBAS.

Article

Audit for Role Swap Readiness with Robot HA

By Tom Huntington on Fri, 03/15/2019

Your IBM i source and target systems may not be identical. But don’t panic! Robot HA has a Swap Audit feature that regularly checks your setup and confirms you’re ready to role swap at any time.

Blog

The Efficiency Perks of Cloud Automation

Fri, 02/15/2019

Whether you’ve got a full cloud presence already built or are evaluating how to begin, learn more about the benefits of cloud automation.

On-Demand Webinar

Getting Started with Automate Schedule

By Pat Cameron

Watch our guided tour to see Automate Schedule in action.

On-Demand Webinar

How to Easily Integrate Your Cron Jobs Into a Cross-Platform Job Schedule

By Pat Cameron

Watch our on-demand webinar to learn how you can easily integrate your cron jobs into Automate Schedule.

On-Demand Webinar

Virtualization Considerations for POWER9 Hardware Changes

By Chuck Losinski

Watch this webinar and learn how to monitor and replicate your virtualized IBM i environment using Robot Monitor and Robot HA.

The Difference Between BPA and Job Scheduling and When You Need Both

FlashCopy: Pros and Cons

IBM i Data Replication: Hardware vs. Software

What's New with High Availability at Fortra?

Why Should You Delete Journal Receivers?

[Customer Exclusive] Robot & Powertech Web Interface

How to Be Smart When Selecting a Job Scheduler

What Does Db2 Mirror for i Mean for Me?

Three Tactics to Optimize Your IBM i Disk Space

Easy IBM i Migrations with Near-Zero Downtime

IASP, IFS, and Disk Analysis, Oh My!

6 RDi Tutorials in 60 Minutes

Pro Tips for IBM i User Access Management

How to Shrink High Availability Overhead on IBM i

Robot HA in PowerHA Environments

Audit for Role Swap Readiness with Robot HA

The Efficiency Perks of Cloud Automation

Getting Started with Automate Schedule

How to Easily Integrate Your Cron Jobs Into a Cross-Platform Job Schedule

Virtualization Considerations for POWER9 Hardware Changes

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