IBM i journaling
Much has already been written about IBM i journaling, Database journaling is as old as IBM i. In the SQL world, the setup of journaling is a no-brainer. In the world of Data Description...
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Rudi van Helvoirt
The New Navigator For i
The log4j issue was all over the news back in December 2021, one of its victims is the now called Heritage Navigator for i. IBM did publish a document titled: Security Bulletin: IBM i components are...
Read MoreThe POWER HA June 2021 PTF licensing handling behaviour change
The life of an IBM i system administrator is full of surprises. This story is all about such a surprise. Although there are system administrators, who think that the rule “if it ain't broken, don't...
Read MoreStaying current with the Advanced Job Scheduler
Only recently, I learned that staying current with PTF's for the Advanced Job Scheduler (AJS) is not as easy as it seems to be. My thought was that staying current with SF99741 for IBM i 7.4, SF99731...
Read MoreToday's challenge – Keeping current with IBM i and the role of SAVSYSINF
When you ask customers how often they patch IBM i, the answer will most likely be, once or twice a year. Part of the reasoning behind this, is the schedule of cumulative PTF packages (cumpkg). Which...
Read MoreBRMS – DB2 for i Services, they are different.
For me, it is fair to say that one of the biggest changes in IBM i that have changed my life as system administrator are DB2 for i Services. Using IBM i Access Client Solution (ACS), Run SQL Scripts...
Read MoreConverting IBM i spool files to PDF
Find out here why converting a spool file to a PDF file is a piece of cake.
Read MoreThe AS/400, it's like Spa mineral water
Picture this: you're sitting on a terrace somewhere in the Netherlands and hear someone order a Spa red. Chances are, however, the waiter will return with a glass and a bottle of some other brand....
Read MoreUsing *SYS or *SQL in the JDBC Configuration
As always, everything is in the details when using Run SQL scripts. So how do you get started?
Read MoreIBM i and printers
Despite all the talk about going paperless, printers are an integral part of the IBM i world. Here is what you need to know and what alternatives are available.
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