Category: IBM i
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MFA: A Complete Guide to Affected Areas – Part 1
This article continues our deep dive into Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) on IBM i, focusing on the new features introduced in version 7.6 If you’re new to MFA or need a refresher, you can start with the first part of this series, What is Multi, Factor Authentication? available here. What Makes IBM i 7.6 MFA…
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Things You Should Know Before Memory Installation
Memory is a critical component of any computing system. IBM Power System is no exception to this. There exist different forms of memory in Power Systems, from extremely small size CPU registers to buffered and modular DRAM. DRAM itself can be characterised by size and technology. Technologies in memory are not just limited to throughput…
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ACS Enhancements 1.1.9.9
A month ago, IBM i Access Client Solutions 1.1.9.9 was released. Probably you have it already running and are using it in your IBM i environment. I have already come across a lot of articles informing you about the new functionality added to ACS 1.1.9.9. Below is a screen shot showing you a new option…
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What is Multi-Factor Authentication?
Why Your Digital Life Depends on It! IBM’s latest release, IBM i 7.6, brings a major security upgrade to our favourite server: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). This built-in feature is a game-changer and it’s something every admin should know about. Implementing MFA can feel like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. This article…
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Its Summer Quiz Time!
Lets Ave a Larf! Are you a certified genius? A trivia master? A walking encyclopedia? Great! Now forget all of that, because this quiz is designed to challenge everything you think you know about, well, nothing in particular. It’s a journey into the delightfully absurd and your only mission is to have a laugh. So,…
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Node-RED Version 4
The Node-RED project has recently unveiled a major new release, version 4.0, which introduces a host of enhancements focused on improving the development experience, collaboration and long-term flow maintenance. This article provides a detailed look at the key changes that make this new version a significant upgrade for developers and teams alike. Before diving into…
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Change IPL Attributes
In the IBM i world, when dealing with High Availability and Disaster Recovery, the history started with software replication, no matter which product you started or are still using, starting the printers has always been one of my concerns. I only wanted the printers to be starting on the production system. Over the years I…
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Stretch Imagination with SQL Part 2
Article Summary This article is about tackling a fun SQL challenge! The goal was to parse a spool file in a different way than usual, so I could show how to display the data in a table and automate the process. I also wanted to demonstrate how to handle repeating lines in SQL and how…
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i-UG i-Power 2025: The Premier IBM i Event in the UK
The i-UG i-Power 2025 Conference is set to be one of the most exciting events for IBM i professionals in the UK. Taking place at the Mercure Northampton Hotel, this flagship event brings together industry experts, developers, and IT professionals to explore the latest advancements in IBM i technology. The conference provides a unique opportunity…
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Stretch Imagination with SQL Part1
Scenario Let’s take a simple query like. It gives quite useful information, right? In fact, 109 columns of information that I have to scroll through all right through the screen. and so forth. Now, what if I want to track these metrics, say over a dimension of time, more easily? I have at my disposal…
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Your Guide to Using cURL
At the two recent i-UG (the largest IBM i User Group in the UK), I gave a presentation about three great open-source utilities on the IBM i. Those being: Having just checked, I have written about the last two on PowerWire, so for completeness, I must write about cURL. A very powerful utility, so what…
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IBM i 7.6 Release
From Steve Will on the 8th April 2025 Happy new release day IBM i community! Welcome to 2025 and my first blog of the year. We are starting the new year off with a big one, as today we announce IBM i 7.6 and IBM i 7.5 TR6. Anyone following closely in the community, or…