Category: IBM i
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A screen a story – Did you ever take a console over?
During the COVID-19 pandemic we all learned to work remotely when possible. Setting up a VPN connection is something no longer only performed by IT personals. Losing a VPN connection is also something which many of us have experienced. Working remotely when doing system management tasks out of office hours, is something we all learned…
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Setup a User for Open-Source
In my article this month I will be taking you through the stages to allow a user to access, and use, open source on the IBM i. This has to be the most asked question of our client base. “I’ve installed open source on my Power server, but how do I get to use it?”…
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Node.js v20 on IBM i
It is time to get back to Node.js on the IBM i. Node.js v20 is the latest version of this great programming language. Please note that Node.js v14 moved out of support from April 2023, so time for you all to upgrade, and what should you upgrade to? My recommendation is going to be Node.js…
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A screen a story – Pre-power down system exit point?
The Exit point functionality available within IBM i, is what I would call a hidden gem. If we just look at the Pre-power down Exit Point my guess is you will agree. In my article of last month the Start-up program was handled. Now it is time to look at the Pre-power down program. The…
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A screen a story – IBM i Startup Program QSTRUPPGM?
Although it is possible not to use a Start-up program, finding a customer who does not use one, is like finding a needle in a haystack. Please allow me to use another expression which, when finishing reading this article makes sense for you: “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it”. All of a sudden, after…
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Language Comparisons Continued …
In my previous article, I explored a range of functions and delved into how syntax varies across different programming languages. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out yet, I highly recommend giving it a read. You can find the article right here. As a quick reminder, I’ll be showcasing a variety…
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Language Comparison’s
As the landscape of programming continues to evolve, many of us IBM i developers find ourselves exploring a diverse array of languages beyond those with which we began our coding journey. As more and more of us get involved with different languages I thought it would be a good idea to give a guide to…
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A screen a story – WRKACTJOB?
One of the commands used by every system administrator is WRKACTJOB. I think it if fair to say that this command is in their top 10 most often used commands. It might for some be the rock solid number one of all time. In order see what is happening on your system the command WRKACTJOB…
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Shield Advanced Solutions release V2.0 of Nagios Monitoring plugin for IBM i – AAG
Choose AAG to keep and ‘eye’ on their IBM i. Shield’s simple to install, highly functional solution for monitoring your environment. Using the notification options not only reduces operator workload but can also prevent minor issues becoming major problems. The frequency of some checks requires they perform at the highest level possible; this is something that…
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A screen a story – the system value QSECURITY
You may wonder what the screen below has to do with the system value QSECURITY. A change in this system value was part of the announcement of IBM i 7.5, which had a strong focus on security. Level 20 is no longer supported and a new system is shipped with level 40. Setting your system…
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Generating PDFs
Those of you that took a look at my updating of open source packages on IBM i, will know that I have always been one for recommending the conversions of Spool files to PDFs when ever possible. My open source updating article can be found here https://powerwire.eu/open-source-updates/ This article created a spool file of all…
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A screen a story – Sometimes a question mark is not enough
By now you must be getting used to seeing a new version of IBM i Access Client Solutions (ACS) every time a new Technology Refresh (TR) is released – you are keeping your ptf’s up to date aren’t you?! In the official announcement letter we can read what is new for ACS, but most people…