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AIX tech tip: a tribute to AIX devices
ByWhen you have a device connected to AIX, such as a disk or a tape drive, you can discover it using cfgmgr. As you’d expect, it will have the default…
How to use the SVC/Storwize CLI
ByOver the last five years, I have worked with both SVC and the Storwize Vxxxx family of products with IBM i and AIX on Power Systems. SVC and Storwize share…
AIX tech tip: How to scan new devices with a single command
There are things I really love about virtualisation for Power Systems. I probably appreciate some things more than other people do because I got to see how things used to…
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2017 Common Europe Congress
2017 Common Europe Congress (CEC) – Brussels, Belgium – Announces Speaker and Session Schedule. Showcases all-star speaker line-up from IBM Power Systems Industry. Luxembourg, Europe; 3 May 2017. The 2017…
WRKJOBSCDE – Working with Job Scheduled Entries
OK, OK, OK, I know this command has been around since the beginning of time but there are a couple of things I find that most people I work with…
ByDB2 Row and Column Access Control
Introduction DB2 for i has a fantastic feature that is fairly new, Row and Column Access Control, or RCAC, for ease. This feature has been around since 7.2 of IBM…
ByModernisation 2.0: Systems with REAL Business Impact
Nobody wins a prize for simply replacing a 5250 green screen with a browser interface. Creating meaningful business value comes from delivering enhanced user productivity and process improvement. The ‘How’…
Great Tech Events … but how do you convince the boss to send you?
There are many great technical events and conferences throughout the year. Now, maybe you’re sold on the idea of going to one of these conferences. But how do you get…
ARCAD strengthens IBM’s modernization portfolio with ARCAD RPG Converter for IBM i and ARCAD Observer for IBM i
Peterborough, NH, 13 April 2017 – ARCAD Software, leading vendor in Enterprise Modernization and DevOps solutions for IBM i, today announced the inclusion of two key ARCAD modernization solutions within…
IBM i System Migrations
Migrating with HA software Nowadays when companies buy new IBM i hardware, centralize their systems or outsource their IT environment, a system migration will take place. Traditional migrations are performed…
Keep an eye on your cache batteries with QSMBTTCC
Those of you who have suffered from an unexpected cache battery failure (SRC nnnn8008) will know how much pain it can cause. Whilst there is never any danger to your…
Who are these millennials with the legacy technology vendettas?
It’s becoming a weekly occurrence. Whether in conversations with customers, or in our industry’s publications, the millennial disdain for so called ‘legacy’ technology is a hot topic. We are supposed…
Unified ALM Workflow Solution Webinar
Improve productivity and accuracy with a single unified ALM workflow solution for IBM i, Gravity, TD/OMS and X-Analysis. Join Remain Software and Fresche for a live webinar presenting the unified…
HelpSystems Centralizes AIX, VIOS, IBM i Performance Monitoring
Robot Monitor performance monitoring software for IBM i now offers real-time visibility into VIOS and AIX as well. Minneapolis, MN, March 14, 2017—HelpSystems today announced that the latest version of…
The perfect match, Remain Software and Secure Infrastructure & Services (SIAS) meet in the cloud!
Remain Software and Secure Infrastructure & Services (SIAS) are happy to announce a partnership which complements both parties in the most “flexible” way! In order to expand their business, SIAS…