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Dec
18
Live Webinar

Leveraging SQL for IBM i Administration

11:00am to 12:00pm
Starts: December 18, 2020 11:00am UTC-0600
Ends: December 18, 2020 11:00am UTC-0600
Event dates and times are calculated from your device's UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) offset.
Chuck Losinski
Ash Giddings

Join this live webinar where HelpSystems experts show you how to analyze and monitor SQL activity and leverage SQL for IBM i administration.

IBM i
Free
1 hour
Dec
3
Live Webinar

How to Monitor Complex IBM i Environments

8:30pm to 9:30pm
Starts: December 3, 2020 8:30pm UTC-0600
Ends: December 3, 2020 8:30pm UTC-0600
Event dates and times are calculated from your device's UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) offset.
Chuck Losinski
Ash Giddings

Watch this webinar to see how Robot Monitor helps you consolidate IBM i, AIX, Linux, VIOS, IBM MQ, BRMS, MIMIX, and PowerHA performance indicators into a single interface.

IBM i
Free
1 hour
Dec
2
Live Webinar

What's New with Robot?

9:00am to 9:45am
Starts: December 2, 2020 9:00am UTC-0600
Ends: December 2, 2020 9:00am UTC-0600
Event dates and times are calculated from your device's UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) offset.
Chuck Losinski
Tom Huntington

Another year almost in the books, so it’s time to share what we’ve been developing in the Robot products you love. Tune in to see what we’ve rolled out this year and get a sneak preview of what’s on the roadmap for...

IBM i
Free
45 minutes
Article

[INFOGRAPHIC] Audit Day for a System Administrator

By Chuck Losinski on November 30, 2020

Whether your IBM i audit is internal or external, once a week or once a year, the reporting process wastes time that would be better spent on projects that improve business processes. Don’t let it.
On-Demand Webinar

How to Monitor Complex IBM i Environments

Watch this webinar to see how Robot Monitor helps you consolidate IBM i, AIX, Linux, VIOS, IBM MQ, BRMS, MIMIX, and PowerHA performance indicators into a single interface.
Article

Monitoring Memory Thresholds on IBM i

By Chuck Losinski on October 16, 2020

Learn how to interpret the data you find on the Work with System Status (WRKSYSSTS) panel and how to set memory thresholds to avoid thrashing and optimize IBM i performance tuning.

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

I Inherited an IBM i, Please Help!

Learn what you need to know when you inherit admin duties on an IBM i (AS/400, iSeries) as the experts share proven strategies for successful IBM i systems management.
Webinaire
On-Demand Webinar

The Two Faces of SQL on IBM i

Watch this recorded webinar and learn how to monitor SQL activity on IBM i (iSeries, AS/400) while also using SQL statements to create custom monitors for almost anything on your system.
On-Demand Webinar

IBM i System Administrator Appreciation Day

July 31, 2020 was System Administrator Appreciation Day. This webinar is our way of saying a big THANK YOU for all your hard work.
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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.
On-Demand Webinar

What’s New with Robot?

Looking for an easy way to catch up with HelpSystems and hear how the new features in Robot may benefit you and your company? Here’s your chance!
Article

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

By Chuck Losinski on June 2, 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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On-Demand Webinar

[Customer Exclusive] Robot Health Check

Watch this webinar to learn configuration and housekeeping how-tos for Robot Schedule, Robot Console, and Robot Network from our top product experts.
Article

How to End MIMIX Headaches for Good

By Ash Giddings, Chuck Losinski on May 13, 2020

Ready to eliminate manual monitoring in Assure MIMIX? This article shows you how to start monitoring MIMIX and stop wasting your time and risking your irreplaceable data.
On-Demand Webinar

External vs. Internal Storage: Which Is Right for Me?

Watch this webinar where our panel of technology experts discuss the reasons why many organizations are taking advantage of SAN technology for virtualization, high availability, backup management, and more.
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.
On-Demand Webinar

10 Timesaving Tips for IBM i Scheduling

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.
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Blog

7 Misconceptions About Automation

Don’t let fear of the unknown decide your fate. Familiarize yourself with the facts about automation before you spend another minute on manual AS400 operations.
Lights Out Automation
Article

INFOGRAPHIC: How to Get to Lights-Out Automation on IBM i

By Tom Huntington, Chuck Losinski on March 31, 2020

Your excuses against automation have run out. Manual computer operations don't make sense anymore. It’s time for automated or lights-out data center operations for IBM i.
On-Demand Webinar

IBM i Business Continuity 101

Watch this webinar where our experts teach you how to calculate your cost of downtime, determine your recovery time objective (RTO), and avoid production configuration issues.
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