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Robot in Modern IBM i Environments
Robot systems management solutions can improve processes and enhance the return on investment for new technologies running in modern IBM i environments. Find out how.
Blog
Realize ROI with Robot
By Tom Huntington on Sun, 03/28/2021
Robot has a reputation for providing high-quality systems management software and backing it up with great support. These additional benefits can help you justify the cost of automation at your company.
Blog
Five Steps for Successful IBM i Role Swaps
By Tom Huntington on Fri, 03/26/2021
Your high availability solution is only as solid as your role swaps. You can’t be certain that your systems are switch-ready unless you test. Follow these steps to start testing your role swaps regularly.
On-Demand Webinar
Journaling for Db2 and IFS
During this recorded webinar, the IBM i experts from Fortra help you get a better understanding of how journaling works.
On-Demand Webinar
Automating Your Microsoft Applications with RPA
Thu, 12/10/2020
If your business relies on Microsoft applications like Excel, Word, SharePoint, Active Directory, and others, you could be saving hours by automating. Watch this webinar to learn how to easily automate your Microsoft applications with robotic process automation.
On-Demand Webinar
What’s New with Robot?
Looking for an easy way to catch up with Fortra and hear how the new features in Robot may benefit you and your company? Here’s your chance!
On-Demand Webinar
Your Role in the RDi Roadmap
In this session, you’ll see how RDi is strategically designed to help developers like you deliver impactful software to your organization faster and with higher quality.
Datasheet
Migrate, Run, and Recover IBM i Applications in the Cloud
Businesses in every industry are under increasing pressure to modernize their mission-critical workloads. What’s more, these updates to core infrastructure and architecture need to be carried out with minimal downtime to avoid loss. There has never been a cloud solution that uniquely supports migrating and running IBM i applications in the public cloud with high availability and disaster recovery....
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IASPs: What They Are and Why You Need Them on IBM i
By Chuck Losinski on Fri, 10/16/2020
IBM i expert Chuck Stupca and Chuck Losinski presented an engaging webinar about the unique characteristics of IASPs and how application data can be seamlessly migrated to optimize system processes.
On-Demand Webinar
Robot Schedule for Beginners
Watch this webinar to learn what every beginner should know about Robot Schedule batch process management and workload automation software for IBM i (AS/400, iSeries).
On-Demand Webinar
How to Upgrade to IBM i 7.4
It’s more work to plan an upgrade than to make the upgrade itself. Darren Anderson and IBM Champion Tom Huntington help you discover what you need to upgrade to IBM i 7.4.
On-Demand Webinar
Ask the Experts: Power Hardware Upgrades
By Randy Watson
This webinar is a unique, online opportunity to hear how you can make smart technology decisions around your next Power hardware upgrade.
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IBM i Solution Edition Program Explained
When it comes to hardware and software upgrades, don’t leave anything on the table! Know your options and then talk to your business partner, so you can see a higher return on your POWER9 investment.
On-Demand Webinar
Remote Management for IBM i Backups
Watch this recorded webinar to learn the tools and techniques you need to set up remote management for unattended IBM i (iSeries, AS/400) backups.
Article
Robot Save Restricted State Utility (RSU)—Get Your Weekends Back!
By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 06/02/2020
There are processes that are required on your IBM i that need to run with the system in what is called a “restricted state” condition. A restricted state is when all subsystems are inactive and new jobs cannot enter the system. Only the system console might be active.
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IBM i Disaster Recovery Planning During a Crisis
By Richard Dolewski on Thu, 05/07/2020
As company’s look to cut IT costs during a crisis, don’t scrimp on your disaster recovery investment! Stick to your DR Plan and avoid the temptation to make shortcuts like these.
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Solid State Drives with IBM Power Servers
By Tom Huntington on Tue, 04/28/2020
Using solid-state drives (SSDs) in IBM Power servers can provide numerous advantages over traditional HDDs, namely in the area of computing performance. See some of those benefits here.
On-Demand Webinar
Lights-Out Automation for IBM i Data Centers
In a time when unattended computer operations are expected, IBM i is the right platform. Watch this webinar to get the success formula for lights-out automation.