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Experience the Power of IBM Systems Director

Not sure you want to buy? Take it for a test-drive!

greg_hintermeisterWritten by Greg Hintermeister

When evaluating systems management software, it can be very easy to focus on the low-level technical details to decide if it can provide your business with what is required to make your data center run smoothly. However, at some point, you need to ask yourself the question: "Does this software support the real-world scenarios I need to make my business better?" In this article, I describe some of the features that IBM Systems Director provides to help you decide where it fits in your data center's future.

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How to Evaluate a Labeling Solution for the System i

There are different approaches to integrating labeling and RFID tags with your System i database, and some are easier to manage than others.

tom_stockwellWritten by Thomas M. Stockwell

Editor's Note: This article is an extraction of the white paper "Bar Code/RFID Label Printing, Avoiding the Integration Traps," which is available free from the MC Press White Paper Center.

 

Automated Data Collection (ADC) technologies that use bar code and radio frequency identification (RFID) labels have revolutionized how our products are packaged and transported through our supply chains. Bar code labels are now so common on products that they are considered to be the status quo for identifying and routing packages in transit. RFID tag technologies are also making tremendous headway in managing inventory at receiving docks and warehouses for many of the largest retail and government supply chains. How can we assure that these systems give us the best return on investment?

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TechTip: Installations and Upgrades Become Much Simpler with IBM i Network Install

Install IBM i over a Network File System (NFS) server using virtual optical media and enjoy the freedom of automation!

dan_boyum_and_dave_snyderWritten by Dan Boyum and Dave Snyder

The IBM i Network Install process uses virtual optical devices within a Network File System (NFS) network for installation. With new enhancements in IBM i 6.1, users now have the ability to perform installations and operating system upgrades across their networks to other IBM i partitions. In addition, users can also load PTFs or restore data via a Virtual Media Image (VMI), all without having to manually FTP the data to additional partitions. This huge advance in the IBM i installation realm will provide users with even more efficiency and flexibility in managing today's complex system environments.

 

Why should you use IBM i Network Install? It's quick, easy, and efficient.

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Though Your System Security Hasn't Changed, the World Has

Raz-Lee introduces two new iSecurity modules to make multi-system administration easier.

chris_smithWritten by Chris Smith

More than 20 companies offer security solutions for the IBM i, a fact that represents something of an irony for a platform that is renowned for its security features. The lack of expertise within companies on how to take advantage of all the security features within the platform is legendary among security consultants who return from field assignments with eye-opening tales of horror.

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INDUSTRY NEWS >>

Kroll Ontrack Declares Trend in Human Errors

Experts attribute increased data recovery requests to human error on poorly staffed complex enterprises. 

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Vulnerability Discovered, Fixed, in IBM SolidDB

Core Security finds flaw creating potential for remote denial of service attacks in vast number of products. 

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2009 Heroines in Technology Awards Presented by WIT and March of Dimes

Event raises $139,000 in proceeds to support research and education.

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Kronos Integrated HR Solution Steamlines Illinois Firm's Operations

Outsourcing firm, Group O, is latest to achieve benefits from Workforce Central 6.1

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Lenovo Introduces Secure Managed Client Solution 2.0

The new version offers improved security, storage, and manageability. 

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Jeskell Acquires RS Computer Associates

Acquisition positions Jeskell to deliver enterprise content management solutions to hundreds of public and commercial clients across North America.

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IBM, VMware and NSEC Partner to Simplify Computing on the Go

IBM Lotus Symphony productivity software available on credit card-sized, Keepod devices. 

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Blade.org Announces Webinar Series

Sessions will focus on emerging trends and best practices in the data center.

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