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Reclaim DB Cross-Reference (RCLDBXREF)
ByAs we all know, DB2 for i is pretty darn tough and is rather good at both healing and optimising itself but every now and again you need to give…
VIOS SSP creation using the HMC Enhanced+ GUI
ByEvery now and then you see something which takes you completely by surprise. This is even better when it’s something new to Power systems and makes life a whole lot…
It’s about time! – Time Travelling with DB2 for i
ByIntroduction – In this article, I want to run though a great new feature of DB2 that was released as part of the Version 7.3 announcements last month. As the…
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Raz-Lee Security Announces ICAP Client for iSecurity Anti-Virus
iSecurity Anti-Virus has been enhanced to support the new ICAP Client. With this solution, the actual virus scanning is performed outside the IBM i, by organizational servers. This solution is…
ByDSPIFSLCK and the profile that would not delete
DSPIFSLCK and the profile that would not delete Mixing a little of promoting useful utilities with my frustration when I can’t get something to work. To set the scene, I’ve…
ByUse the Beaver!
Use the Beaver! In this article I will show you how we can use beneficial plugins to enhance our RDi environment. If you find the Run SQL Scripts limited in…
Say Hello to IBM i 7.4
Say Hello to IBM i 7.4 It’s time to meet the new kid on the block, as IBM announces the latest version of IBM i. IBM i 7.4, announced today…
Raz-Lee Security Announces iSecurity Safe-Update
Raz-Lee Security Announces iSecurity Safe-Update: Regulate the Use of File Editors in IBM i Production Environments. Nanuet, New York – April 4, 2019 – Raz-Lee Security Inc announces the release…
i-UG’s International i-Power is back and this time it’s bigger than ever!
International i-Power is returning to Milton Keynes on the 11th & 12th June and this year the agenda is the largest it has ever been! Continuing with the great success…
Old solutions causing new problems – DSPFD and RGZPFM
A cautionary tale that I’m sure many of you will never have to deal with, but if it stops one person pulling out quite as much hair as I did…
Free Performance boost for POWER8 & POWER9 Servers
Anyone fancy a free performance upgrade? Well if you are running a POWER8 or POWER9 and your firmware is up to date, you may just be able to get a…
Community Matters
Communities or User Groups are a great source of education as well as networking opportunities with experts and your fellow peers, if you are not part of one you should…
48 Hours in POWER
There is a great Travel Guide to IT Transformation that IBM Power Systems are presenting where you can virtual travel around the globe and visit companies / organisations that are…
Open Source Updates
To continue my series of articles on Open Source on the IBM i. A couple of months ago I wrote a PowerWire article on how we should now be managing,…
Disable on Date
Speaking to some of my colleagues on Microsoft products (and using sufficient holy water to cleanse afterwards.) I was told that Active Directory has a tickbox to disable a profile…