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Automate Eliminates Custom Visual Basic Code for InfraSource

InfraSource Services is a fully integrated company providing construction services in gas and electric transmission, gas and electric distribution, telecommunications, and water and wastewater systems. The organization consists of several distinct operating companies strategically located throughout the United States. InfraSource is a single source provider of infrastructure construction services...
Automation
Code-free Database Automation
Article
Article

Code-Free Database Automation

Tue, 03/28/2017
Watch the recorded webinar to learn how to automate tedious database interaction tasks like data entry, reading incoming data files, and more.
Automation
Guide
Guide

Download “Identity & Access Management for IBM i”

Insiders are responsible for 34 percent of data breaches—and insiders are also the most difficult threat to control control on IBM i. You can't lock them out completely because your IBM i users need at least some level of access to do their jobs. So, how do you ensure users have only the access they need without overburdening IT with manual processes that distract from other critical projects? We...
IBM i Cybersecurity
Case Study
Case Study

Fortra Meets IT Security Needs for Napa Recycling and Waste Services

Napa Recycling and Waste Services (NRWS) provides recycling and waste collection to businesses and residents in the City of Napa and southern unincorporated Napa County. The entire county, with 90 percent of its agricultural land devoted to viticulture, is home to more than three hundred wineries in the Napa Valley, and is one of the top wine producing areas of the United States. In addition, the...
IBM i Cybersecurity
Case Study
Case Study

Fortra Helps International Rectifier Tackle Critical SOX Issues

Founded in 1947, International Rectifier (IR) is a world leader in advanced power management technology. The company’s 5,400 worldwide employees support operations in 20 countries. Annual revenues are approximately $1 billion. Compliance Regulations Remain at the Top of Exec's Minds Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) hasn’t disappeared and remains at the top of many executives’ minds. Among other stipulations...
Compliance
IBM i Cybersecurity
Article
Article

Automate 7 Task Builder in Depth

Wed, 04/06/2016
Automate 7 Task Builder now supports multiple tasks within one Task Builder instance. While this has the obvious benefit of increasing the ease of use of editing and creating multiple tasks in one place we've taken it a step further and implemented a feature that many have asked for:
Automation
Article
Article

How to Automate Backup & Restore Processes in Automate

Sun, 02/28/2016
In this article we will take a look at the importance of backing up Automate data in order to prevent data loss. We will also learn how to go about backing up remote Automate installations, performing automated backups and achieving data recovery in case data loss occurs despite the best of our efforts and precautions.
Automation
Article
Article

Windows Azure Automation

Thu, 02/25/2016
Cloud computing, cloud storage, cloud database…we all have heard about the “cloud.” Cloud computing has gained tremendous visibility in recent years. According to research firm, Gartner, “By 2012, 80% of Fortune 1000 enterprises will be using some cloud computing services, 20% of business will own no IT assets.” In addition, small businesses are attracted to the small startup costs and lower TCO...
Automation
Article
Article

Benefits of Web Server Management Console

Thu, 02/18/2016
Just like the desktop version of SMC, the Web SMC is a web-based interface for centralized management and administration, and allows you to graphically manage all elements of the Automate BPA Server including workflows, the Repository, users and agents. You can also access reports and calendars as well as configuring system settings and options.
Automation
Article
Article

Working with Agent Groups in BPA Server

Wed, 02/10/2016
An Agent Group is a distinct Automate BPA Server object that contains one or more Agents within a logical group. They can be used as workflow objects in place of individual Agents to distribute conditions and tasks to multiple machines across an enterprise. The use of Agent Groups can be more convenient in situations where multiple agents need to be selected for automated execution. Instead of...
Automation