Resources

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.

Datasheet

Intermapper App for Splunk Enterprise

If you need proactive network monitoring and visual mapping, Intermapper will give you real-time knowledge of your network, affordably and with seamless integration into Splunk.

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.

Blog

How Automation Widened the Processing Window at Heartland Financial

By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 08/22/2017

IT process automation software helps Heartland Financial do processing for nine different banks in a narrow timeframe. Listen the audio Q&A!

Article

Application Monitoring and More in Robot Console 6

By Chuck Losinski on Fri, 02/24/2017

As more applications on IBM i become Java- or web-based, they’re less likely to send their important messages to a message queue. But don’t worry—Robot Console has that covered.

Article

Customer Spotlight: Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 01/17/2017

The operations team was excited to share how Robot job scheduling and monitoring software has helped them manage their processing needs across platforms from their IBM i.

On-Demand Webinar

How to Confront Your IBM i Message Queues

By Chuck Losinski

Learn best practices for message management on your IBM i, plus techniques for monitoring, tips for filtering, and tools for escalating and notifying team members of the most critical messages in a hurry.

Article

Intermapper Application for Splunk Answers Need for Log Analytics in Network Management

By Shamus McGillicuddy on Wed, 09/07/2016

The Intermapper application for Splunk brings together Intermapper's robust network monitoring software with Splunk's high-powered searches and analysis of data stores.

Article

Enhanced Resource Monitoring with Robot Console

By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 08/30/2016

Robot Console has some exciting features for resource monitoring. You can automate the verification of your system resources and more!

Article

Robot and FlashCopy

By Tom Huntington on Tue, 08/16/2016

Last month, Chuck Stupca (retired IBMer) and Chuck Losinski (Fortra) presented a webinar discussing FlashCopy for IBM i. Based on the attendance, it looks like this is a very important topic for many of you so I wanted to explain how FlashCopy ties to Robot products.

Article

Robot Best Practices

By Tom Huntington on Mon, 06/27/2016

Wondering about best practices for automating your IBM i processes with Robot systems management solutions? Take a look at this list and get off to a good start.

Case Study

AAA Life Leverages Fortra Solutions for IT Efficiency

Part of the American Automobile Association (AAA) family, AAA Life Insurance Company offers a variety of competitive life insurance, annuity, and travel accident products. With over one million policies, many people rely on AAA Life to help provide protection for their loved ones. As Senior Systems Engineer at AAA Life, Randy Wittner is in charge of their IBM i environment,...

Case Study

AAA Life Leverages Robot for IT Efficiency

As Senior Systems Engineer, Randy Wittner has over 25 years of experience on IBM i, and AAA Life was not the first place he encountered Robot. “I’ve worked at many companies that have had Robot Schedule, so good market share,” said Wittner. “It’s very reliable, easy to upgrade. It automates a lot for us in our process.”