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FAQs about Performance Navigator

Thu, 07/12/2018

Will this product hurt the performance of my IBM i®? You will not even notice that the product is working. The data gathering software is already part of the OS. I currently have a subscription to IBM's PM for Power service. How is Performance Navigator compared to PM? Glad you asked... Performance Navigator uses exactly the same input as PM for Power, Collection Services. Performance Navigator...

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2 True Tales of HA/DR Success on IBM i

By Gerald Dalton

Hear how Nesco Resource and Furuno USA use Robot HA for IBM i data replication. Watch this recorded webinar!

Article

PowerHA for SAP—A Winning Combination

By Tom Huntington on Thu, 05/31/2018

What is PowerHA and what does it have to offer SAP on IBM i users? Find out here.

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Banking on IBM i

By Kevin Aker

Hear how IBM i Systems Engineer Kevin Aker from Old National Bank took an automated approach to systems management.

Guide

How to Evaluate IBM i Monitoring Software

Guide

10 Hidden Gems of BRMS for IBM i

Get insider tech tips on the most helpful features of Backup, Recovery and Media Services for i (BRMS)! What if your IBM i came equipped with a tool that could help you automate and manage backup/recovery across your enterprise IBM i environment? What’s that, you say? It’s called BRMS for i? That’s right! BRMS is already available as a licensed program product (LPP), yet many IBM i shops are not...

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Simplify PowerHA Hardware Replication with POWER9

How do POWER9 and PowerHA fit together? In this recorded webinar, experts from IBM and Fortra introduce you to the new POWER9 technology, especially as it relates to PowerHA hardware replication and storage area networks (SAN). Complete the form to access: Insight on the POWER9 hardware that supports PowerHA Better understanding of the PowerHA family Live demo of PowerHA Cluster setup and role...

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The Virtualization Blind Spot

By Chuck Losinski

75 percent of IBM i shops run multiple partitions per server. But what aren't they seeing? Watch now and learn how to monitor virtualized IBM i environments with Robot Monitor.

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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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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.

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Did My IBM i Just Shut Down the Shop Floor?

By Tom Huntington

High availability has special implications for IBM i teams in manufacturing and distribution. Watch this webinar to learn more!

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5 IBM i Monitoring Pain Points (and How to Solve Them)

By Chuck Losinski

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.

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Hardware-Based Replication with PowerHA for IBM i

By Steve Finnes

IBM PowerHA can simplify HA/DR management—including role swaps and day-to-day monitoring—and pairs well with software-based replication tools on IBM i. Watch to learn more.