2 Recent IBM i Enhancements
January 13, 2021
IBM recently delivered two enhancements to the operating system via PTFs and documented these enhancements on the General IBM i Operating System web page. Improvements to Restricted State This enhancement appears to be a stealth change, as I cannot find any mention of it in announcement materials. I found this enhancement by going to the […]
PodcastsMarina Schwenk on COMMON, Women in IT, and Unit Testing
January 12, 2021
Pictured above: Marina Schwenk (left) and Charlie Guarino (right) Charlie Guarino: Hi, everybody. I'm Charlie Guarino. Welcome to TechTalk SMB. Our first guest ever is an IBM software developer and admin, and somebody who is definitely not letting grass grow under her feet. I am very happy to introduce to our podcast, Marina Schwenk. Marina, […]
ArticlesThe Business Benefits of Modernizing IBM Z and IBM i
January 8, 2021
The title of a new white paper from IDC and sponsored by Rocket Software, “The Quantified Business Benefits of Modernizing IBM Z and IBM i to Spur Innovation,” authored by Peter Rutten, an IDC research director in the infrastructure group, pretty much gives away the report’s central premise. But what are the factors behind this […]
ArticlesProblem Solving in the Data Center
December 22, 2020
Tony Turetsky, software developer and analyst at P.C. Richard & Son, on his approach to problems and insights for industry-wide solutions to improving systems management strategies
ArticlesDecember 2020 Access Client Solutions Enhancements
December 22, 2020
Dawn May highlights favorite features in the latest update of Access Client Solutions
The Roadmap to 2032 and Beyond Helps Ensure the Future of IBM i
November 30, 2020
In early 2020, organizations focused on moving to remote work and changing their operating model. However, issues on the table before the pandemic must still be resolved. For some businesses, the pandemic has cemented the need for flexible work environments, leveraging the latest in mobile software as well as implementing cloud, and integrating IoT technology […]
ArticlesAIX Security and IBM i TR Announcement Highlights
November 30, 2020
Technical Editor Rob McNelly breaks down the latest IBM i and AIX announcements
ArticlesPM for Power Systems Is No More
November 24, 2020
PM for Power Systems was withdrawn, effective September 30, 2020. If you were using this service, you need to take some actions.
ArticlesSelected TechU Presentations Now Online
November 16, 2020
For those who missed the recent virtual IBM Technical University, some free sessions are available on YouTube.
ArticlesWhen Internal Disks Can’t Be Seen from the VIOS Installation Menu
November 3, 2020
IBM Support Q&A resolves a dilemma when a client ran into issues installing the PowerVM® Virtual Input/Output Server.