Developing an Audit Process for Data Set Encryption
March 30, 2020
Two of the challenges of planning and implementing data set encryption under z/OS is how to determine whether data sets targeted for encryption are eligible and (during rollout) which have actually ended up encrypted. Because pervasive encryption can be a large project taking on many phases, those involved with implementation will want to have the […]
ArticlesA Great Reason to Revisit Quick Response (QR) Codes
March 24, 2020
Want remote access to important customer-based service information? It's actually just a QR code away.
ArticlesImprove Workload Resilience With z/OS Workload Interaction Correlator and z/OS Workload Interaction Navigator
March 24, 2020
IBM has two new contributions to the IBM Z family: A data infrastructure provided by z/OS Workload Interaction Correlator and a visualization engine driven by z/OS Workload Interaction Navigator.
ArticlesModernization Carries Varied Meanings for Different People
March 23, 2020
When the IBM z15 was announced I couldn’t wait to read the information about the advancements and changes that we would all see. I quickly read about System Recovery Boost, integrated zEDC compression, standard rack space frame, double cache density on each chip, etc. The modern mainframe; the fastest, most resilient and high availability, commercially-available […]
ArticlesSpring Updates from the IBM i Team
March 23, 2020
IBM i Chief Architect Steve Will shares how his team is adjusting to the new normal and keeping client needs and education at the forefront.
A Reminder About Remote HMC Upgrades
March 19, 2020
Rob McNelly explains how to optimize AIX environments using NIM for efficient setups, upgrades, and simplified administration.
ArticlesNow is the Time to Migrate from Older HMCs
March 17, 2020
Reminder: Support will soon end for x86-based HMC devices. Now is the time to migrate your data.
ArticlesThe Many Faces of Application Creation: Part 2
March 16, 2020
This is a continuation of last month’s article, which chronicled application tools and options in context of development projects I’ve worked in and programming alternatives used, including design, coding, and validation. I’ve used various programming facilities, along with their strengths and weaknesses. My experiences start in the early 1970s, and the evolution I’ve experienced spans […]
ArticlesHow Crypto Revolutions in the Financial Industry Link to Modern-Day Conceptions of Fintech
March 16, 2020
The financial sector experienced turmoil in the past decade. We don’t have to hand cash or credit cards to our taxi drivers anymore as we can use an app instead. Furthermore, we can easily send money to our friends and family via Payoneer and Paypal, never leaving the comfort of our homes. What’s more, today […]
ArticlesPatching on the Fly with AIX and Linux
March 10, 2020
AIX admins often manage Linux servers as well. If this fits your job description, you should know that each operating system has an option that allows limited patching to be done without a reboot. The AIX version is called Live Update; the Red Hat version is called Live Patching. From the AIX site:“Starting with AIX Version 7.2, […]