Getting information about the partition’s disk drives using SQL

Back in IBM i release 7.2 the SYSDISKSTAT SQL View was added. It was introduced to give similar information to what can be see using the Work with Disk Status command, WRKDSKSTS, and allow us to do more with that information. Over the next couple of releases there have been new columns added to it making it ever more useful. I have to admit I have been remiss not writing about it until now.

In the latest Technology Refreshes, IBM i 7.4 <abbr=”Technology Refresh”>TR4 and 7.3 TR10, 37 new columns were added. There is also now a SYSDISKSTAT SQL Table Function, more about that later. In the examples I am going to give I am not going to use all 37 of the new columns, therefore, if you want to learn about them all click to the links to the IBM documentation at the bottom of this post.

With this statement I am going to get a snapshot of the which disks are the top five when it comes to the percent of the disk is used:

2021-09-02

Understanding Value Stream Management (VSM) in an IBM i World

[Webinar] Understanding Value Stream Management (VSM) in an IBM i World

Value Stream Management (VSM) has become one of the hottest topics in the move to DevOps over the last couple of years. In this webinar we will look at what’s driving this adoption and why VSM is so vital to DevOps performance and to the IBM i world in particular.

Value Stream Management is a management technique and practice enabling organizations to analyze and evaluate their end-to-end development process. VSM techniques extract key metrics from your system to help identify bottlenecks, continuously improve and optimize your DevOps flow. As organizations move toward a more agile world, VSM helps you accelerate value delivery and is business critical to staying competitive.

In our Webinar, our DevOps experts will answer your questions around VSM on IBM i, including:

What is the difference between Value Stream Mapping and Value Stream Management?
Why VSM is so critical to drive improvements in DevOps processes?
How VSM techniques facilitate data-driven decisions?
How to identify bottlenecks in software development and delivery?
How your IBM i development plays a key role in the VSM ecosystem?
How ARCAD VSM and Application Intelligence Dashboards capability can help you evaluate and enhance your current IBM i estate?

Learn how VSM techniques deliver a 360 degree view of your existing DevOps processes to help you optimize and drive efficiencies right across your IT organization.

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The Presenters

Ray Bernardi

Senior Solution Architect, ARCAD Software

Ray Bernardi is a 30-year veteran involved in the System 38/AS/400/iSeries/IBM i development and currently is a Pre/Post Sales technical Support Specialist for ARCAD Software, international ISV and IBM Business Partner. Ray has been involved with the development and sales of many cutting edge software products throughout his career, with specialist knowledge in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) products from ARCAD Software covering a broad range of functional areas including enterprise IBM i modernization and DevOps. In addition, Ray is a frequent speaker at COMMON and many other technical conferences around the world and has authored articles in several IBM i publications on the subject of application analysis and modernization, SQL, and business intelligence.

Andrew Ireland

Global Alliances Manager & DevSecOps Business Manager, ARCAD Software

Andrew Ireland is ARCAD Global Alliances Manager and DevSecOps Business Manager. With over 30 years’ experience in both technical and commercial roles. During that period he gained experience in application development, CASE Tools, AI and a understanding of best practices around modernisation of legacy applications. The last 10 years he has been helping organisations move toward an agile DevOps environment including integrating their legacy solutions.

Nick Blamey

Northern European Director, ARCAD Software

Nick Blamey has been involved in Software Development tools since 1993 working most recently for IBM Rational DevOps Team, HP Testing Software Division and a number of Security and Testing related development tools organisations. Nick is a respected thought leader and “Common event” Speaker around “DevOps related topics” and recently joined ARCAD to drive the company’s expansion in Northern Europe.

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2021-09-02

John Dominic on Cloud System Benefits and Trends

Charlie Guarino sits down with John Dominic, global vice president of Maxava, to discuss the application and functions of hybrid, public and private cloud

2021-09-02

What Most IBM i Shops Get Wrong About the IFS

Can you trust all of your users all of the time?

A typical end user receives 16 malicious emails each month, but only 17 percent of these phishing campaigns are reported to IT. Once an attack is underway, most organizations won’t discover the breach until six month later.

A staggering amount of damage can occur in that time. Despite these risks, 93 percent of organizations are leaving their IBM i systems vulnerable to cybercrime.

In this on-demand webinar, IBM i security experts Robin Tatam and Sandi Moore will reveal:

– How phishing attacks are becoming more sophisticated
– Three little-known ways malicious programs can reach your IFS
– Why the IFS is IBM i’s “Typhoid Mary”

You’ll also learn why some of the most common malware solutions still leave IBM i systems vulnerable—and what you can do to protect your organization.

With the right tools, protecting your IBM i from malware attacks is simple. See it for yourself with a free trial of Powertech Antivirus for IBM i: https://www.helpsystems.com/cta/start-your-free-powertech-antivirus-trial

2021-09-02

Lightning IBM i 5250 Green Screen Conversions In One Click

While your 5250 green-screen applications are rock solid and robust, they’re monolithic. On their own, 5250 green screens do not translate seamlessly to a web environment. Neither do they possess adequate functionalities necessary to keep up with constantly changing customer demands. Today, there’s an increasing need for web-enabled, browser-based applications. And in that case, companies … …