Category: News
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Power10 First Look
The waiting is over and Power10 is here. So, it is time to take our first look at the new chip architecture, in general, and the new E1080 server, in particular. There is too much material to include in one article. So, in the spirit of the new chip name, I will give you my…
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ODBC & Node.js on IBM i
In this article I will be looking at database access using Node.js on our favourite platform the IBM i. A bit of background info first. One of the first applications we wrote in Node.js had to access an audit log that was stored as a traditional table, physical file. It had to both read and…
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A screen a story – collateral benefits
In today’s world when reading about IBM i it is hard to avoid articles dealing with application modernization. Being a system administrator, I use applications too. What about them, do they need modernization too? Well, let us have a look at the two screens shown below: The first screenshot is taken from the Job scheduler…
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A Java on IBM i Intro
A bit different this one. I was recently asked by a fellow IBM Champion to give him a quick run through on Java on the IBM i, so I thought I would write a quick article on this topic for others out there. Installation of Java Java has to be installed on our IBM i…
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A Screen a Story – to desire or to require
You may think that a Hardware Management Console (HMC) is a luxury that is only needed by larger POWER user environments but in this article I am going to try and explain why you should think again. A LAN console may be technically sufficient for your needs and does not put much weight on your…
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IBM i on IBM Power Systems the next ten years of innovation
Join Northdoor and IBM to celebrate the innovations in both IBM i and Power Systems. As we approach the launch of POWER10, we will discuss the next generation and how clients can take advantage of new hybrid cloud offerings and we will talk about the future roadmap of IBM i. We will also share a recent TCO study…
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Interview with Mike Ryan, Chairman of i-UG. What have they been doing over the last 12-months? and what to expect at their event next month!
PowerWire (PW): – Hello Mike, its nice to chat to you again, the last time we spoke was in Spring last year when the pandemic first broke out and i-UG where rearranging their annual conference, International i-Power, to a virtual format. A lot has happened since then, and I think most people have been working…
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IBM Power Systems Enhances Hybrid Cloud Capabilities with Red Hat
New pre-configured private cloud platform, innovative cloud-consumption payment model, and more Red Hat software now supported on IBM Power Virtual Servers BM (NYSE: IBM) announced availability of Red Hat software on IBM Power Systems as well as new IBM Power Systems hardware. These announcements further expand IBM Systems’s commitment to help clients modernize by empowering them with the…
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Remain Software Milestone
NIEUWEGEIN, Netherlands — Remain Software released today the second Milestone of TD/OMS V13, Gravity V6, Remain API Studio V2, and MiWorkplace V1.25.0. In line with the company’s longstanding commitment to ongoing product and customer support, these new Milestones mark the second of three scheduled enhancements to the current versions. The releases feature notable enhancements to integrations, user…
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Version 4 of the well-known “Flash for i” product: to enhance the usage of External Storage with IBM i
Available for 5 years, installed in more than 200 LPARs in 12 countries, you certainly already know the ‘Flash for i’ product. It brings to the IBM i the extremely powerful SnapShot/FlashCopy function (instant copy) of the external storage units. Mainly the usages of such a product were to completely automate the creation of a…
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Free Registration Announced for RPG & DB2 Summit Lunch & Learn Series
— Features IBM i technical tips and tool demos for developers — Peterborough, NH – January 26, 2021 – System i Developer today announces free registration for a series of live, 75-minute Lunch & Learn events to take place from March 9-25, 2021. Designed exclusively for IBM i developers, the series focuses on latest IBM…
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SoftLanding boosts process automation for modern IBM i software developments in new TURNOVER® Lifecycle Manager release
PETERBOROUGH, NH, January 21, 2021 – SoftLanding Systems, the IBM i software division of UNICOM® Global, has introduced source stream file management into its IBM i application lifecycle management solution, TURNOVER® Lifecycle Manager (formerly known as TURNOVER® for iSeries). The new software release also adds an improved web user interface to support remote workers and…