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Control Costs and Boost Productivity with IBM i Automation

Tue, 03/19/2024

Our IBM i experts discuss the drawbacks of manual IBM i processing and how Fortra’s Robot Schedule makes automating your IBM i intuitive and effective.

On-Demand Webinar

The Safe and Secure Replacement for RUNRMTCMD

By Tom Huntington

IBM stopped supporting the critical RUNRMTCMD due to security concerns. Watch this recorded session where our experts reveal how Robot Schedule Enterprise replaces RUNRMTCMD safely and securely.

On-Demand Webinar

Ten Job Scheduling Features Your IBM i Can’t Live Without

By Tom Huntington

Watch this recorded session to learn which Robot Schedule job scheduling features are considered the most crucial to your IBM i's success and why.

On-Demand Webinar

IBM i Automation Series: Job Scheduling

By Tom Huntington

Watch this webinar series for your FREE opportunity to learn what every beginner should know about Robot Schedule software for IBM i (iSeries, AS/400) automation, plus tips and tricks for the veterans.

On-Demand Webinar

Halcyon Features for Large Environments

By Chuck Losinski

Watch this webinar and learn how to leverage Halcyon monitoring software in large environments such as managed service providers (MSPs) and companies with multiple IBM i environments.

On-Demand Webinar

How to Convert from AJS or WRKJOBSCDE to Robot Schedule with Ease

By Tom Huntington

Today’s IT teams need automation tools that can help them plan for tomorrow instead of playing catch-up. In this recorded webinar, IBM i experts introduce you to the final phase of your automation evolution: Robot Schedule.

Article

How Legacy Processing in IT Leads to Downtime on IBM i

By Tom Huntington on Mon, 10/25/2021

Why haven’t IT processes kept pace with business changes? Why are you still suffering from downtime as the result of human error? Read this article to see how legacy processing methods are still leading to downtime today—and what you can do to stop it.

Article

Three Essential Steps to Successful Performance Management

Tue, 08/24/2021

Performance management is often made to look cumbersome and complex, but we’ve distilled the process down to three essential steps.

On-Demand Webinar

File Dependencies for Batch Processing

By Tom Huntington

Learn how to optimize your workload by eliminating timer jobs in WRKJOBSCDE, Cron, and Windows Task Scheduler using Robot Schedule.

Article

Be in Control of Your ERP

By Chuck Losinski on Wed, 03/31/2021

Many ERP packages have built-in schedulers. However, these schedulers are typically not flexible or robust enough to meet the needs of even the smallest data center.

On-Demand Webinar

Robot Schedule for Beginners

By Tom Huntington

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

Lights-Out Automation for IBM i Data Centers

By Tom Huntington

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.

Case Study

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC Gains Consistency, Accuracy with Robot

On-Demand Webinar

10 Timesaving Tips for IBM i Scheduling

By Chuck Losinski

Watch this recorded webinar to learn the advanced IBM i (iSeries, AS/400) job management techniques in the Robot scheduling software that deliver measurable ROI.

Article

Why Relying on Scripted Operations Can Be a Problem for Your Business

By Steve Brasen on Tue, 03/31/2020

Scripting provides a powerful platform to automate simple tasks, but overusing custom scripts is hazardous for your business.

Article

All About Alert Intelligence

By Andrew Bullivant on Thu, 02/13/2020

Thanks to intelligent filtering, the Alert Intelligence feature included in IBM i Server Suite improves the quality of IBM i alerts while reducing the quantity, providing increased application availability and system uptime.

Article

Availability Reporting for Managed Service Providers

By Paul Ratchford on Wed, 02/12/2020

Proving that you are meeting service-level agreements shouldn’t be a wasted effort. In fact, it should strengthen your relationship with clients and help your team manage performance in the future. See how.

Article

Log File Monitoring in IBM i Server Suite

By Paul Ratchford on Mon, 01/27/2020

Log File Monitor can monitor the contents of files in the integrated file system (IFS) and raise alerts based on this content. Read on to learn more.

Case Study

Alaska Communications Reaches New Heights with Network Monitoring from Intermapper

Alaska Communications is an internet service provider (ISP) supporting communications infrastructure in Alaska. Their team provides critical network services to customers—oftentimes, in remote locations. The company was in the midst of developing plans for a new site—one which was located on a mountaintop. With this remote site, they knew they were in for an uphill battle regarding maintenance and...

Article

Too Many Job Schedulers, Not Enough Substance

By Tom Huntington on Wed, 11/20/2019

How many separate job schedulers are you juggling? Don’t let your important processing into a scheduling circus. Stick with a single, sophisticated solution.

Control Costs and Boost Productivity with IBM i Automation

The Safe and Secure Replacement for RUNRMTCMD

Ten Job Scheduling Features Your IBM i Can’t Live Without

IBM i Automation Series: Job Scheduling

Halcyon Features for Large Environments

How to Convert from AJS or WRKJOBSCDE to Robot Schedule with Ease

How Legacy Processing in IT Leads to Downtime on IBM i

Three Essential Steps to Successful Performance Management

File Dependencies for Batch Processing

Be in Control of Your ERP

Robot Schedule for Beginners

Lights-Out Automation for IBM i Data Centers

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC Gains Consistency, Accuracy with Robot

10 Timesaving Tips for IBM i Scheduling

Why Relying on Scripted Operations Can Be a Problem for Your Business

All About Alert Intelligence

Availability Reporting for Managed Service Providers

Log File Monitoring in IBM i Server Suite

Alaska Communications Reaches New Heights with Network Monitoring from Intermapper

Too Many Job Schedulers, Not Enough Substance

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