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Sensitive Data Control
September 1, 2020
It’s an unfortunate fact of business life that bad actors are out there trolling for sensitive data. For them, the risk-reward is relatively low. For those whose data is breached, though, the costs can be exorbitant, whether from loss of intellectual property (IP), being socked with massive fines or losing customer goodwill. The news isn’t […]
ArticlesDisplaying Virtual FC Adapter Stats
August 31, 2020
Rob McNelly shares a script that can make life easier when working with multiple VIO servers.
ArticlesValuable Application and Integration Middleware
August 30, 2020
WebSphere Application Server has grown and changed over the years. In this IT Trendz post, Joseph Gulla explores IBM Websphere software.
ArticlesA New IBM Option for Remote Test Environments
August 24, 2020
Rob McNelly explains why he’s always been an advocate of using test systems.
ArticlesNew in ACS: Really Fast IFS and SQL Content Assist
August 12, 2020
In this You and i blog post, Steve Will explains new Access Client Solutions enhancements
ArticlesWhat Makes CICS, a Mixed Language Application Server, So Special?
August 10, 2020
CICS® has been around since 1969 and still continues to flourish as a mixed language application server today. Primarily running on mainframes, also known as an IBM Z®, CICS does run in limited forms on other platforms, as well. As an application server, it is used to host applications that can be written in several […]
ArticlesRecent Access Client Solutions Enhancements
August 6, 2020
Dawn May explains the latest ACS feature.
ArticlesJohn Mertic on the Open-Source Renaissance
August 3, 2020
Reg Harbeck: Hi. I'm Reg Harbeck and today I'm here with John Mertic, who is the head of the Open Mainframe Project or Foundation? John Mertic: Project. Reg: Okay, and I guess maybe part of it as I ask you to introduce yourself and tell us how you ended up in such a […]
ArticlesIt’s Time to Upgrade to VIOS 3.x
July 28, 2020
VIOS 2.6 is going out of support—and every prior 2.x version is already out of support. It’s time to upgrade to 3.x.
ArticlesIBM Tools Support Layered Data Privacy and Protection
July 23, 2020
Data today is on the move. It’s traveling from the server to the storage area network, from the enterprise into the cloud, or even to third parties. Although the IBM Z® platform protects data on the platform with pervasive encryption, the data can be vulnerable the moment it leaves the mainframe. Data can be breached […]
ArticlesWhy I Enjoy Working Remotely
July 21, 2020
The technology, tips and tricks Rob McNelly has gained under his sleeve while working remotely all these years.
ArticlesIBM i 7.4 TR2 and 7.3 TR8 PTF Groups Coming Soon
July 14, 2020
Steve Will blogs about the latest IBM i Program Temporary Fixes (PTFs).
ArticlesMy Lucky Number
July 14, 2020
Thirteen years ago this week, my first AIXchange post went live for IBM Systems Magazine. You may notice that the above link takes you to RobMcNelly.com, my personal website and archive. Early this year, around the same time IBM developerWorks shut down, IBM Systems magazine redesigned its website. The decision was made to scale back the magazine […]
ArticlesWhen Looking for Answers, Don’t Discount Older Docs
July 7, 2020
While a lot of information is dated, it’s still relevant. Old documentation and archives actually hold answers to a lot of our current questions.
ArticlesAwesome Run SQL Scripts Enhancements
July 1, 2020
Get familiar with enhancements made to Access Client Solutions from the past few updates.
ArticlesMeet the 2019 Master the Mainframe Winners
July 1, 2020
For 15 years, IBM’s Master the Mainframe competition has introduced students to the world of programming. Participants come from a wide variety of countries and backgrounds, but they all share a common desire to learn and the tenacity to persist. The 12 winners of the 2019 competition include two high school students just starting their […]
ArticlesMatt Deres on Nursing, Music and the Humanity of the Mainframe
July 1, 2020
Reg Harbeck: Hi. This is Reg Harbeck and today I'm here with Matt Deres, who is the CIO of Rocket Software. Matt, tell us how did you end up being CIO at Rocket? Matt Deres: That's a great question. So, I worked in a number of mid-sized companies mostly related to financial services but […]
ArticlesMoving AIX Workloads to the Cloud
June 30, 2020
Rob McNelly provides insights on moving on-premises IBM AIX workloads to the public cloud.
ArticlesA Literal Icon of Computing
June 30, 2020
Rob McNelly makes a toast to early GUI decisions and designs, and the people behind them.
Articles4 Years: From Marketing Major to Mainframer
June 25, 2020
Four years ago, I was in an office building interviewing for a new position I knew nothing about. I had been working the past eight months doing a sales job that I took out of pure necessity. The real world had made me realize that my marketing degree was not worth nearly as much as […]
ArticlesComing Soon: IBM i Milestone and Architecture Webcast
June 24, 2020
Steve Will writes about an upcoming webcast where you can watch an extended version of a popular presentation, as well as 12 years of IBM i.
ArticlesVideos are Another AIX Learning Tool
June 23, 2020
Get to know the series of YouTube videos from Nigel Griffiths that he calls AIX in Focus.
ArticlesYour Most Common Open Source Questions, Answered!
June 15, 2020
What’s the best place to start when you’re new to open source on IBM i? This post covers all the best places to seek documentations, examples and other support.
ArticlesConnecting with IBM i ISVs
June 15, 2020
How to make the IBM/ISV relationship work for you.
ArticlesCOBOL Training Course Aims to Educate New Mainframers
June 9, 2020
In response to the technical challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Open Mainframe Project announced a COBOL Training Course that offers introductory-level COBOL programming materials with VS Code. COBOL helps run some of the most mission-critical applications within mainframe systems in large companies across the world, and is a necessity to maintaining the performance of […]