Explore the Security Audit Journal With Navigator for i
August 31, 2022
Navigator for i, which I previously referred to as New Nav, is now simply called Navigator. I recommend using this version for most tasks. From now on, I will use the term Heritage Navigator when referencing Old Nav. An exciting new feature is the ability to work with your security audit journal entries. Everyone should […]
ArticlesEverything You Need to Know About the New IBM i RPM Repositories
August 18, 2022
You’re probably familiar with IBM’s internet-based distribution technique for many open-source packages. As of today, IBM is restructuring how and where things get published. In today’s post, I’ll discuss why a change is needed and what actions you need to take in order to continue receiving updates. I will be using the word “repository” a […]
ArticlesRehost or Refactor: Modernizing Legacy Applications
August 16, 2022
Nothing happens in a vacuum. No one wakes up one morning and decides to embark on a digital transformation strategy because it’s nice to have newer technology. No: There are very real business drivers that lead companies and institutions to make this journey. All of these business drivers can be categorized as relating to either […]
ArticlesWhy Ansible Is Emerging as a Top Automation Tool for Mainframes
August 12, 2022
Mainframe sites used to be like small factories in terms of the number of people that were needed to keep the machine running. There were lots of operators who spent their time feeding in card decks and changing tapes on the tape drives. There were systems programmers and application programmers, and a whole host of […]
ArticlesPower10 and the Impact of Upgrading
August 2, 2022
Recently, after settling into a new home, I upgraded my cable modem and router. I was fine with the internet service I had, but for the same cost, I was able to go from ~100Mbps to ~1000Mbps download speeds. Obviously those numbers may vary depending on your connection (wired versus wireless), your equipment, and the […]
Work With PTF, Collection Services and Other IBM i 7.5 Hidden Gems: Part 4
August 1, 2022
In this post, I’ll continue reviewing hidden gems found in the 7.5 release. Work With PTF The Work with PTF (WRKPTF) command is now part of the base OS. The command allows you to work with PTFs for a selected product; you can specify the product name, or use the *SELECT option to choose from a […]
ArticlesPower10 Planning and Requirements
July 21, 2022
Jaqui Lynch on the new POWER10 servers and the requirements to support them
ArticlesHow to Manage Prestart Jobs in New Navigator
July 20, 2022
One of the latest features in New Navigator is the ability to display active prestart jobs. I’ve written extensively about prestart jobs since it can be difficult to understand what these jobs are doing. Some of my earlier articles, such as subsystem configuration, prestart job tuning and client special registers, aid in understanding what prestart […]
ArticlesFuture-Proof Your IBM i Applications
July 20, 2022
A look at top IBM i concerns, and how to address them through determining best practices for modernization, security, and future planning for IBM i applications
ArticlesZowe LTS V2 Key Features, How Open Mainframe Project’s Zowe Has Evolved and More
July 14, 2022
Four years ago, Open Mainframe Project’s Zowe was spawned from the collective realization among mainframers that the silo is no longer suitable. With its second version announced in May, the open-source framework features expanded capabilities and a rapidly growing user base that’s using its tools to securely modernize mainframe environments. The “silo” is a familiar concept […]