The IBM i Story at HelpSystems

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IBM Access Client Solutions for System Administration

Learn how Robot Monitor helps you take a proactive approach to system threats by resolving problems before they impact performance and productivity. Request a live demonstration and we’ll show you: https://www.helpsystems.com/cta/demo-robot-monitor-live

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Get tips on how to get the most out of ACS for IBM i!

System administrators used to rely solely on green screen access to the server to check system performance, manipulate spooled files, and generally look after the machine on a day-to-day basis. For many, IBM Access Client Solutions was that 5250 green screen access for IBM i and little else.

That said, with continued development, the modern ACS is now the go-to tool for many. But what are its capabilities? What comes included? How can you use it to manage all aspects of your IBM i environment?

During this recorded webinar, IBM i experts share tips on how you can get the most out of ACS to make your job easier. You’ll learn how to:

– Analyze your server performance
– Manage your IFS
– Run SQL scripts to interrogate dozens of built-in metrics
– Transfer data both to and from the server
– Conduct restricted state tasks from the system console

You’ll also learn some of the limitations of IBM Access Client Solutions—areas where systems management software purpose-built for the task can reduce frustration and set you up for success.

Watch now!

Using PHP with Rational Developer for IBM i

If you’re using Rational Developer for i (RDi) for most of your development tasks, you might want to use it for PHP, too. RDi is based on Eclipse, so we can use the Eclipse PHP Development Tools (PDT) with RDi. However, there are some additional steps to take and quirks to be aware of. This post provides the steps for a trouble-free installation of PDT, with tips to resolve common issues. Install the Dynamic Languages Toolkit Before installing PDT, we need to install an additional framework, the Dynamic Languages Toolkit (DLTK). As of the writing of this post, RDi 9.6…

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Technology Refresh PTFs now available

I am not sure why this did not publish on Friday, which is when all the PTFs became available.

On Friday (May 14, 2021) the PTFs for IBM i 7.4 TR4 and 7.3 TR10 are now available for download from IBM.

The PTFs for these TRs can be found here:

7.4 TR47.3 TR10

You will need to get and install latest PTFs for Database to get the TR enhancements for Db2 for i/SQL.

And check for any new RPG PTFs. Some of them were released in April, see here for information on those.

For information on what is in these new TRs check out the post I wrote when the announcement was made last month.

I am pleased to say that the guys at RZKH have already loaded the new PTFs, a big Vielen Dank to them. I will writing about all new features and functions them in the following weeks.

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