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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
Article
What Really Matters in IBM i Monitoring?
By Paul Ratchford on Thu, 09/14/2017
Guard against degraded system performance, data loss, and downtime. Make sure you’re monitoring these 15 metrics on the IBM i operating system.
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A Fresh Look at SAP on IBM i
If SAP on IBM i is your ERP, watch this recorded webinar to understand its unique architecture and take away top monitoring tips.
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Cloud Infrastructure Technologies for IBM i
Watch this webinar to learn how and when to use cloud technologies to modernize your IBM i infrastructure and bring more value to your organization in this highly available world.
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15 Work Management Tips in 30 Minutes
By Dawn May
It’s time to manage your workload smarter, not harder. IBMer Dawn May dishes the dirt on how to get the best performance out of your IBM i workload. Watch now!
Blog
10 Essential Tips for Securing FTP and SFTP Servers
Mon, 05/01/2017
Most organizations use FTP or SFTP servers to exchange files and other critical business documents with their trading partners. Unfortunately, these servers have become a primary target for hackers. Learn SFTP security best practices in this blog and webinar.
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Monitor VIOS (and AIX) from Your IBM i
With more organizations running AIX/VIOS and IBM i on the same Power server, you need better visibility. Watch this webinar to see how Robot Monitor is your single solution for real-time monitoring, notification, and reporting for AIX, VIOS, and IBM i.
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How To Maintain Your Data Integrity
By Robin Tatam on Tue, 03/21/2017
File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) helps ensure that your critical and sensitive data is viewed and changed only by authorized personnel through approved channels. Candidates for FIM include application files containing sensitive data, such as personnel or financial data, and server configuration files.
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An Introduction to PCI Compliance on IBM Power Systems
By Robin Tatam
Complying with the PCI standard is a normal part of doing business in today’s credit-centric world. But, PCI applies to multiple platforms. The challenge becomes how to map the general PCI requirements to a specific platform, such as IBM i. And, more importantly, how can you maintain—and prove—compliance?
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Six Essential Aspects of IBM i Resource Monitoring
By Mel Beckman
Watch this webinar to learn which system resources on IBM i are the most valuable for predicting performance and diagnosing problems.
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Stop Feeding IBM i Performance Hogs
Runaway jobs and processes like the many-headed QZDASOINIT beast are infamous for gobbling up resources. Watch this webinar and learn how to round up runaway database server jobs and more to protect system performance.
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An Introduction to the IBM i Performance Data Investigator
By Dawn May
In this one-hour recording, IBMer Dawn May introduces the major features of the Performance Data Investigator (PDI) and reviews the latest enhancements.
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IBM i Meets Mobile Technology
According to the 2015 IBM i Marketplace Survey, mobile access to IBM i data ranks among the top five IT concerns for the near future. Robot is here to make your mobile initiative easier.
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Real-Time Disk Monitoring with Robot Monitor
Don’t let the disk space disappearing act destroy your system performance or your productivity. Start seeing through the sleight of hand and get instant visibility into disk space depletion with Robot Monitor.