Category: Technical Articles
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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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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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The Year of Many Changes
2025 began a month ago. It is now February 2025, and we are back to our daily responsibilities: tickets, customer calls, and our regular routines. We’ve already forgotten our New Year’s resolutions. Let me remind you of a few tasks you need to accomplish this year. Buy a Power10 server This is the most important…
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Getting Started with the IBM HMC
The command line interface allows you to automate tasks, which can make monitoring or even creating new LPARs easier. Although the Hardware Management Console GUI is a common way to manage Power Systems, I’ve found it worth getting familiar with the CLI. If you need to create a lot of new LPARs with their profiles…
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Node.js v20 on IBM i
It is time to get back to Node.js on the IBM i! Node.js v20 is the latest version of this great programming language. Please note that Node.js v14 moved out of support from April 2023, so time for you all to upgrade, and what should you upgrade to? My recommendation is going to be Node.js…
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A screen a story – IBM i Startup Program QSTRUPPGM?
Although it is possible not to use a Start-up program, finding a customer who does not use one, is like finding a needle in a haystack. Please allow me to use another expression which, when finishing reading this article makes sense for you: “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it”. All of a sudden, after…
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Language Comparisons Continued …
In my previous article, I explored a range of functions and delved into how syntax varies across different programming languages. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out yet, I highly recommend giving it a read. You can find the article right here. As a quick reminder, I’ll be showcasing a variety of…
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Language Comparison’s
As the landscape of programming continues to evolve, many of us IBM i developers find ourselves exploring a diverse array of languages beyond those with which we began our coding journey. As more and more of us get involved with different languages I thought it would be a good idea to give a guide to…
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A screen a story – WRKACTJOB?
One of the commands used by every system administrator is WRKACTJOB. I think it if fair to say that this command is in their top 10 most often used commands. It might for some be the rock solid number one of all time. In order see what is happening on your system the command WRKACTJOB…
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A screen a story – the system value QSECURITY
You may wonder what the screen below has to do with the system value QSECURITY. A change in this system value was part of the announcement of IBM i 7.5, which had a strong focus on security. Level 20 is no longer supported and a new system is shipped with level 40. Setting your system…
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Generating PDFs
Those of you that took a look at my updating of open source packages on IBM i, will know that I have always been one for recommending the conversions of Spool files to PDFs when ever possible. My open source updating article can be found here https://powerwire.uk/open-source-updates/ This article created a spool file of all…