Systems Management

Visualize System Monitor Data for IBM i

My blog Getting Started with IBM i Navigator System Monitors, Revisited explained how to set up system monitors in Navigator for i. Once you have system monitors up and running, you will want to look at the monitor data on a regular basis. There are three options:  Visualize Monitor Data, Visualize Monitor Data (new tab) […]

Getting Started with IBM i Navigator System Monitors, Revisited

Dawn May explains how to set up system monitors in Navigator for i

Networking, Hanging NIM Operations and AIX Quirks

Rob McNelly covers how to troubleshoot common NIM issues and AIX tips and tricks

Alerting for System Limits on IBM i

IBM i automatically tracks many system limits and allows you to review these limits using various IBM i services, such as the QSYS2.SYSLIMITS view. There are many monitored categories, such as database, journal, work management and file system limits. See the System Health Services topic in the IBM i Knowledge Center for the full list […]

Problem-Solving via the Internet, the Importance of Patching and More

Rob McNelly shares clients’ stories and details how he solved their technical challenges

A Look at the Latest AIX 7.3 Enhancements

In December 2022, AIX 7.3 Technology Level (TL) 1 became available. Many new features and functions were delivered with this TL. You can find the official list of announcements and “what’s new” information at the following links: I wanted to take a moment to talk about some of the new enhancements that caught my attention […]

Monitoring IBM i With Prometheus

Jesse Gorzinski on how to use Prometheus to monitor your entire technology ecosystem, including IBM i

Cloud, IBM Support, AIX History and More

Rob McNelly on cloud technology, expanded IBM Support options, IBM requiring encryption for fix downloads and AIX history

Rob McNelly on ‘Lights-Out Data Center’ Issues, the Latest IBM Announcements and More

Have you heard of “lights-out data centers?” Rob McNelly explains what they are along with their pitfalls, and explores the latest IBM announcements here.

Anna Murray on the Value of Collaboration in an Automated World

Reg Harbeck: Hi. I’m Reg Harbeck, and today I’m here with Anna Murray, who is product management director at Rocket Software. Welcome, Anna. Maybe we can start by getting the sense of how did you end up in the mainframe space and at Rocket Software? Anna Murray: Well thanks, Reg, for having me. I really […]

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