Tools and Utilities

Protected: Reactive to Proactive: A More Confident Approach to IBM i Monitoring

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Modernizing IBM i Document Workflows: Why Replacing AFP is the Next Step for Productivity

Organizations looking to modernize IBM i document workflows are increasingly evaluating alternatives to traditional AFP-based development because of maintenance costs, staffing challenges, and growing demands for dynamic digital distribution. Modernizing document workflows shouldn’t be a burden on your development team. Transitioning to a dedicated forms management solution like TLAForms allows organizations to bridge the gap […]

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Manage z/OS Storage Without the Green Screen: A Unified Approach with UDM

From Technical Debt to Storage Mastery: Modernizing z/OS Management with UDM In the modern agile enterprise, Storage Resource Management (SRM) serves as the cornerstone of operational resilience. However, many organizations remain shackled to “monolithic legacy debt”, rigid architectures that have failed to evolve alongside the data center. When an infrastructure tool requires more effort to […]

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Observability and Telemetry: Why IBM i Shops Should Care

Dawn May outlines IBM i's unique strengths in observability and telemetry while exploring ways to extend those capabilities to other environments

Working Magic with hmcscanner

Rob McNelly conjures an Excel file and gets a timely reminder

hmcScanner: Evolution of a Classic IBM Power Tool

For more than two decades, the free hmcScanner tool has been a trusted utility in the toolkit of IBM Power administrators. From Power5 through Power10, it has quietly supported teams in gathering Power system inventory, validating configurations and planning migrations. Its longevity is a testament to its simplicity, reliability and script-friendly design—features that have made […]

A Guide to Automated Package Installation on AIX

Chris Gibson explains how to address a common challenge by using the new autofsinstall utility in AIX 7.3 TL4

TLAForms: The Smarter Way to Create and Manage Forms on IBM i

TLAForms: The Easiest Way to Create, Manage, and Deliver IBM i Forms In the fast-paced world of business operations, efficiency and reliability are paramount. For companies utilizing IBM i systems, managing forms and documents is a critical yet challenging task. TLAForms, by TL Ashford, is software designed to streamline document creation, management, and distribution. This […]

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Spec-Driven Development and Context Engineering—A Smarter Approach to AI-Enabled Coding

Brenno Oliveira of Kyndryl explains why this measured approach beats "vibe coding" as a reliable path to desired results

The Web Server Landscape: Where IBM HTTP Server Fits In

For "z/OS and Friends," Dr. Joe Gulla looks at the special role played by the IBM product, how it works with WebSphere Application Server and how other web servers compare