IBM i

How to Manage Prestart Jobs in New Navigator

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 […]

Future-Proof Your IBM i Applications

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

Mike Pavlak on the Mainstreaming of Open-Source Technology

Charlie Guarino: Hi everybody. This is Charlie Guarino. Welcome to another edition of TechTalk SMB. As always, I am always thrilled to have these great guests and this month is no exception. I’m sitting here today with Mike Pavlak who I’ve known for many, many years, a very good friend. Mike has been working with […]

Unlocking IBM i Applications for a Competitive Edge in the Digital Economy

Gartner defines digitalization as, “The use of digital technologies to change a business model and provide new revenue and value-producing opportunities; …the process of moving to a digital business.” The digital economy is about leveraging information technology to be the enabler of innovation in companies. Are you supporting mobile connectivity to your business? According to Forbes, “Collectively, we […]

Liam Allan Starts New Role on the IBM i Development Team

In Liam Allan’s new job, he’s filling a most familiar role, that of IBM i advocate. Allan, a user and creator of modern application development tools and open-source technologies and all-around people person, is now part of the IBM i development team. He officially becomes an IBM employee on July 1. A Significant Hire Allan is […]

Database Tasks in Access Client Solutions

Users getting acquainted with New Navigator may have noticed that it does not have the database tasks found in Heritage Navigator. This is because Access Client Solutions is where database tasks are now located, within Schemas and the SQL Performance Center. If you compare the actions in Schemas tasks between ACS and Heritage Navigator, you […]

Making a Smooth Transition to Cloud Environments

Paul Tuohy: Hello everyone and welcome to another iTalk Business with Tuohy. I’m delighted to be joined today by Mark Wyllie from Flagship Solutions Group. Hi Mark, how are you? Mark Wyllie: Good, Paul. How are you doing today? Paul: Oh I’m doing well, thanks. Well, I think always the best place to kick off […]

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Steve Will on POWERUp, Merlin and His Promotion to Distinguished Engineer

As chief architect for IBM i, a significant part of Steve Will’s job is simply to talk about the platform, to inform and educate the user community. Last month’s COMMON POWERUp 2022 event, the first such in-person conference in three years, Will quickly realized how much he’d missed those conversations. Of the week’s many great […]

Liam Allan on Node.js and Open Source

Charlie Guarino: Hi everybody. This is Charlie Guarino. Welcome to another edition of TechTalk SMB. This month I am very happy to be joined by Liam Allan, who is a friend first but he is certainly a very large figure in our IBM i community. Liam is an IBM Champion and a consultant. He does […]

‘No Job Log’ and More Hidden IBM i 7.5 Gems

This post continues reviewing some hidden gems in the 7.5 release, reviewing three IBM Ideas—also known as Requests for Enhancements (RFEs)—delivered in the 7.5 release. These changes may be small, but can lead to big improvements in managing your environment: 1. Eliminate QZSHSH and QP0ZSPWP/T job logs with ‘no job log’ If you have a […]