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What's New in Automate

Mon, 10/16/2023

That latest version of Automate has just been released. Find out more about what's new!

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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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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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RPA in Action: Automated COVID-19 Employee Wellness Survey

By Paul Necklen on Thu, 04/02/2020

Watch this example of robotic process automation (RPA) in action and see how you can automatically send employees a COVID-19 wellness survey and track company-wide results.

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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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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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Automate 11.2 Enhances RPA Functionality

Mon, 09/30/2019

Discover the latest enhancements to your robotic process automation (RPA) experience with Automate’s 11.2 release.

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4 Impactful Tasks to Automate with Desktop Automation Tools

Tue, 09/17/2019

Using desktop automation tools let you work one-on-one with software bots to help you solve problems and simplify daily tasks within your environment. Learn the top four tasks to automate with desktop automation.

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Getting Started with Website Automation

Wed, 07/24/2019

Set up a website automation task using Automate, robotic process automation (RPA) software from Fortra. Download a free trial of automation software and set up a web automation task today.

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Automate Website Monitoring in Less Than 10 Minutes

Mon, 04/15/2019

How can a 6-step automation task provide peace of mind when it comes to website monitoring? At Fortra, our web team works to make sure that people will always be able to access our website to find solutions to their IT problems. But they don’t work 24/7. Even with the team spread across different time zones, if a critical error occurs when no one is around—or that no one knows about—it can’t be...

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Automate Named One of Best RPA Solutions

Wed, 04/10/2019

Automate was named among the Best Robotic Process Automation Software in the G2 Grid® for Robotic Process Automation (RPA) from G2.

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Managing Your IBM i Audit Data

By Robin Tatam on Wed, 08/01/2018

Let’s face it; system administration remains a largely thankless task. From scheduling jobs to balancing workloads to answering messages in QSYSOPR, administrators and operators work diligently behind the scenes to ensure that IBM i servers are available to run mission-critical applications.

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Meet Automate Complete (Webinar Recap)

Mon, 07/10/2017

Meet Automate Complete—a suite of products that covers the entire automation spectrum.

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Intermapper vs. NetBrain: How Do They Stack Up?

By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 05/26/2017

You’ll find multiple tools that do network mapping, monitoring, and automation. Intermapper and NetBrain are two of them. Find out what they do and how to choose the right one for you.

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Automated Business Analytics Dashboards with Automate

Tue, 04/18/2017

Learn how you can use Automate to create compelling visual dashboards that track business analytics and keep your team informed.

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Code-Free Database Automation

Tue, 03/28/2017

Watch the recorded webinar to learn how to automate tedious database interaction tasks like data entry, reading incoming data files, and more.

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Automate Roadmap: Key Features for Building an Enterprise Automation Strategy

Thu, 12/08/2016

An effective automation strategy requires a comprehensive platform that integrates business processes across the entire enterprise. Learn how Automate’s enterprise-class solutions can help you streamline operations and make better and faster strategic decisions.

What's New in Automate

Virtual Tape Considerations for IBM i

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

RPA in Action: Automated COVID-19 Employee Wellness Survey

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

Backup Basics: Saving Your Data and Your Job

Automate 11.2 Enhances RPA Functionality

4 Impactful Tasks to Automate with Desktop Automation Tools

Getting Started with Website Automation

Automate Website Monitoring in Less Than 10 Minutes

Automate Named One of Best RPA Solutions

Managing Your IBM i Audit Data

Meet Automate Complete (Webinar Recap)

Intermapper vs. NetBrain: How Do They Stack Up?

Automated Business Analytics Dashboards with Automate

Code-Free Database Automation

Automate Roadmap: Key Features for Building an Enterprise Automation Strategy

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