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Page edited by Aaron Fistler ESS FlashCopy® creates a clone of the source system onto a second set of disk drives which are then attached and used by another system or LPAR partition. BRMS provides a mechanism to perform a backup on the second system such that it appears to have been done on the original system.When using BRMS with FlashCopy, be aware that:To use all the functions of BRMS, 57xxBR1 Option 2 (FC-5102)  the BRMS – Network Feature and BRMS-Advanced Functions Feature are required.All BRMS functions are available in the base install of 5770BR2. BRMS PTFs should not be loaded on a system when it is in FlashCopy mode. The FlashCopy status needs to be *END. To verify the Flash copy status, run the following command – CALL PGM(QBRM/Q1AOLD) PARM(‘FLSSYSSTS ‘ ‘*DISPLAY’) The options the *DISPLAY will show are: *END which is the same as *ENDPRC *BEGIN which is the same as *STRPRC *BACKUPSYS which is the same as *STRBKU *ENDBACKUP which is the same as *ENDBKUIBM tests BRMS only with IBM disk storage products. BRMS is not tested with any OEM products or applications.FlashCopy is an IBM® System Storage® technology supported and controlled by IBM storage devices. FlashCopy processes are used outside of BRMS and not controlled by BRMS. When using BRMS with one system as a production system and a secondary system as the backup system, BRMS functionality and output are not equal between these systems. The FlashCopy process is a one-way process, the backup system’s data is not copied back to the production system by BRMS or toolkits. Toolkits such as IBM’s Systems Lab services Full System Copy Services Manager (FSCSM), only synchronize BRMS backup information (QUSRBRM) or the customer is responsible for building their own solution. BRMS and IBM Cloud Solution for i supports FlashCopy environments in versions 7.3 and later with version 5.2 of the Expert Lab Services Toolkit and the following BRMS PTFs:7.4 SI767387.3 SI76737 Click on the links below for information about using FlashCopy with BRMS:Full System FlashCopyIASP FlashCopyUser-defined SYSBAS and IASP Timestamps email.notification.view.online · View Changes Online

Alright, let’s dive into the sizzling world of IBM Power Systems and IBM i. I spend most of my professional life glued to a keyboard working with client applications and it’s easy to become myopic as I glue myself into the client’s code. Sometimes the latest and freshest developments from IBM take me by surprise.

Learn why forward-thinking organizations are choosing JavaScript over Java for IBM i transformation projects. Explore how Profound AppEvo leverages JavaScript to deliver faster, more cost-effective futurization with superior developer availability. The post JavaScript: The Enterprise-Ready Language for IBM i Futurization appeared first on Profound Logic.

I was asked: What is the easiest way to check if a member exists in a file? They had been recommended to perform the check in a CL program, but wondered if there was a way to do the same in a RPG program. In a “pre-SQL” world I would have used the Allocate Object command, ALCOBJ, in a CL program to check if the member exists. My program would look something like this: Read more »

Our previous security blogs explored how IBM i systems are often isolated from enterprise security architectures and discussed implementing technologies like Okta for Multi-Factor Authentication. Our last blog focused on the vulnerabilities inherent in using Basic Authentication and the reasons to replace Basic Authentication with more modern authentication methods. Today, I want to focus on The post Secure API Authentication for IBM i: Protecting Your System While Enabling Integration appeared first on Eradani.

In one of the big ironies of our time, companies are embedding AI acceleration functions into PCs that most consumers do not actively want while at the same time datacenter operators (be they captive or independent) are actively trying to get AI compute engines (mostly Nvidia and sometimes AMD GPUs) so they can train their GenAI and other machine learning models – and they can’t get enough of these accelerated servers. Because a lot of PCs are already enhanced with AI functions, more and more PCs are falling under the label of an “AI PC,” and therefore the market for … The post Picking Apart An Ebullient GenAI Spending Forecast appeared first on IT Jungle.

It has been six years since IBM launched IBM Power Virtual Server, its public cloud offering for IBM i workloads. Adoption started slowly but has picked up in recent years as IBM fleshed out the offering and expanded it to more datacenters. As we enter the second quarter, IBM is banking on several new features to help it attract more IBM i customers to PowerVS. Last October, IBM offered PowerVS in 21 IBM Cloud datacenters around the world, including 650 Power Systems customers. Doris Conti, the vice president of Power Systems product management, told The Four Hundred that IBM had … The post What’s New With IBM PowerVS In 2025? appeared first on IT Jungle.

Big Blue is gearing up for a major new release of the IBM i operating system. We don’t know yet what will be in the release, but we can forge some guesses by checking out what new features the IBM i community is requesting through the IBM Ideas portal, and how IBM reacts to them. IBM prides itself on being a customer-focused organization, and so it looks to the IBM i community for direction on what sort of features, capabilities, and fixes the IBM i community currently is looking for. That community outreach takes various forms, including the COMMON Americas … The post The Top Ten IBM i Requests From The IBM Ideas Portal appeared first on IT Jungle.

Good day, good people of IBM i Land. This week we start out with two security vulnerabilities and a known issue to beware of the BLOB! Let’s start with the security vulnerabilities. First we have Security Bulletin: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is vulnerable to a denial of service due to Netty (CVE-2025-25193), which you can find out more about at this link. IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty versions 21.0.0.2 through 25.0.0.3 are affected. Second, we have Security Bulletin: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is vulnerable to a denial of service due to Apache CXF (CVE-2025-23184), and here is … The post IBM i PTF Guide, Volume 27, Number 13 appeared first on IT Jungle.

As with data structures, if a subfield associated with a P-spec is the name of an RPG opcode, then you have to use the dcl_parm thing on the front of the subfield definition. Fortunately, things for the PI and PR specs are done pretty much the same way as normal data control statements are.

For the moment, just know that View_Students_Classes_1 and Index_Students_By_Name allowed me to create an SQL version of a LF over PFSTM that uses STNM as a key. By pressing Page Down, you’ll note that it also includes the SQL statement that was used to create the view, which is nice.

Congratulations to Fortra’s Director of Development for IBM Power Development, Brian Nordland, on being named an IBM Champion for the fourth time!

IBM i security system values set the tone for how your organization tackles IBM i security threats.The Fortra team talks to a lot of IBM i professionals who don’t realize that system values affect secure communications, who can create a program that adopts authority, the number of sessions a user can have, and much more.In this webinar, IBM Champion Amy Williams delves into the critical system values for IBM i and what you must prioritize. You will discover:- Critical shipped (default) values that need to be changed- How to monitor for changes to values- Which system value changes require an IPL- Methods to prevent unauthorized changes to security system valuesFind out where your systems are secure and where they could be vulnerable with a free IBM i Security Scan: https://www.fortra.com/solutions/ibmi-as400/security-vulnerability-scan

Modernization is a continuous process that goes beyond code re-writes, IBM’s Amy Anderson tells Charlie Guarino on TechTalk SMB The post The Many Meanings of Modernization, With IBM’s Amy Anderson appeared first on TechChannel.

Our April meeting will be presented by Ann Wilkerson. The topic of interest this time around is “Unlocking Audit Journaling with Navigator for i”. In this session we will explore the enhancements to Navigator for i that makes auditing a breeze! This meeting is a joint meeting with the Toronto User Group (TUG). Please RSVP at

Modernization, a continuous process that goes beyond code re-writes, means many different things to many different people, IBM’s Amy Anderson tells Charlie Guarino on TechTalk SMB.From: TechChannel

The meeting is free to attend, all you have to do is register by clicking on this link here . On Wednesday April 16, at 8:30 AM ( ET ), I will be talking to the West Michigan IBM i User Group, WMSUG, about my favorite RPG Built in Functions (BiFs).

Watch as Task Force IT-Solutions, a Profound Logic Futurizaiton Alliance member, successfully modernized Witra Logistics’ fashion warehouse operations by seamlessly integrating high-tech sorting systems with their IBM Power i platform using Profound API. This transformation doubled daily processing capacity from 6,000 to 12,000 SKUs, reduced delivery times, and increased operational flexibility while maintaining the reliability of their core systems. The implementation demonstrates how legacy IBM Power i environments can be enhanced to meet contemporary demands in high-fashion textile logistics.Ready to learn more? Check out the full case study:

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