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TechChannel: Rising Stars Roundtable featuring Megan Olson

Fri, 12/01/2023

TechChannel Rising Star recipient, Megan Olson took part in a roundtable discussion to share her experience as a newcomer to the IBM i industry.

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The Importance of VIOS

Thu, 08/31/2023

VIOS is considered a standard in organizations running IBM i, AIX, and Linux workloads. But don’t put your business at risk by letting it run unchecked. Learn five areas you must be monitoring.

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Companies continue to embrace digital transformation to navigate the post-pandemic climate. From economic uncertainties to an ever-shifting job market, IT automation tools are helping organizations meet the moment. And as automation solutions - and strategies - have evolved, we wanted to take the pulse of our users and get a snapshot of the state of IT automation and what’s top...

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Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance Relies on Powertech

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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.

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Virtual Tape Considerations for IBM i

By Tom Huntington on Mon, 06/28/2021

This article examines some of the most popular IBM VTL (virtual tap library) solutions for IBM i and other platforms. You'll also learn what to consider to determine if VTL is right for you.

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VIOS Performance Monitoring Commands

By Chuck Losinski on Wed, 03/10/2021

You might think VIOS is set and forget, but it’s not. Luckily, VIOS includes a number of command line utilities to help you obtain performance-related information from your VIOS partitions.

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Key Management and Strong Encryption For PCI DSS Compliance With Powertech Encryption for IBM i

By Bob Luebbe on Tue, 12/29/2020

PCI DSS now includes requirements for strong encryption of cardholder data. Learn how key management is an essential element of preventing unauthorized data access.

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IBM i Cloud Security Considerations

Fri, 08/14/2020

As you consider taking your IBM i to the cloud, cybersecurity will no doubt top your list of concerns. And for good reason. It’s important to remember that the cloud is kind of a lie. Your sensitive data is simply being sent to someone else’s server, and that server has a physical location somewhere. Just like on-prem cybersecurity, IBM i cloud security can be divided...

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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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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.

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IBM on IASP for PowerHA Implementations

By Chuck Losinski on Tue, 03/03/2020

You’ve heard about IASP technology many times over the years, but you’ve been ignoring it, haven’t you? Steve Finnes confirms that it’s past time we “get to know it, understand it, and not be afraid of it.”

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How to Prove Your IBM i is Recoverable without a Real DR Test

By Tom Huntington on Thu, 02/27/2020

How good do you feel about your backup strategies? Did you know you can perform a simple operation two to four times a year to put much of your uneasiness to rest? It’s true. Simply audit your backups.

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FlashCopy: Pros and Cons

By Tom Huntington on Wed, 02/26/2020

IBM System Storage FlashCopy might seem like magic. But do the benefits for IBM i business continuity outweigh the hidden costs? Read on to find out.

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Making the Case for PowerVM

By Tom Huntington on Mon, 02/24/2020

Need to make a case to introduce PowerVM into your Power Systems environment? Read this article!

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Backup Basics: Saving Your Data and Your Job

By Tom Huntington on Mon, 02/24/2020

You need a backup strategy to test your company’s disaster recovery plan and, despite its reputation for reliability, administrators still need to back up their IBM i. A sound backup strategy should also restore individual user objects to account for human error.

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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.

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Empower Your Security Monitor with Powertech SIEM Agent for IBM i

By Robin Tatam on Wed, 08/28/2019

Typically, there are two main issues with monitoring a system manually: having to go out deliberately (and repeatedly) and check to see if something has happened; and the fact that you are most likely looking for the proverbial needle in a haystack of logged events.

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I Have All Object Authority And I’m Not Afraid To Use It!

By Sandi Moore on Thu, 06/27/2019

When it comes to security on IBM Power Servers running IBM i, a common challenge for many organizations is the number of users with too much power. These users can potentially circumvent application controls, override security restrictions for themselves and others, change critical server configuration settings, and even cover their tracks while they do it.

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I’ve Got *ALLOBJ Authority And I’m Not Afraid To Use It—Part 2

By Robin Tatam on Thu, 06/27/2019

While everyone likes to feel special, we need to be more selective when it comes to data access. As we discussed last month, many users have privileges far beyond their business requirements and simply need to have their access reduced to more reasonable levels.

TechChannel: Rising Stars Roundtable featuring Megan Olson

The Importance of VIOS

The IT Automation Survey

Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance Relies on Powertech

Three Essential Steps to Successful Performance Management

Virtual Tape Considerations for IBM i

VIOS Performance Monitoring Commands

Key Management and Strong Encryption For PCI DSS Compliance With Powertech Encryption for IBM i

IBM i Cloud Security Considerations

Robot Save Restricted State Utility (RSU)—Get Your Weekends Back!

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

IBM on IASP for PowerHA Implementations

How to Prove Your IBM i is Recoverable without a Real DR Test

FlashCopy: Pros and Cons

Making the Case for PowerVM

Backup Basics: Saving Your Data and Your Job

Availability Reporting for Managed Service Providers

Empower Your Security Monitor with Powertech SIEM Agent for IBM i

I Have All Object Authority And I’m Not Afraid To Use It!

I’ve Got *ALLOBJ Authority And I’m Not Afraid To Use It—Part 2

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