COMMON POWERUp 2024

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COMMON POWERUp 2024

THE BEST IBM i & POWER SYSTEMS EDUCATION.When you come to POWERUp, you’ll be able to customize your experience. Choose from 300 sessions, covering over 20 areas of IT, when you plan your schedule. Visit the largest Expo of its kind and meet the experts behind the solutions. Attend social events to meet renowned speakers and peers alike. This conference is structured to give you the pure education and professional connections needed to best enhance your career. Are you ready to POWERUp?

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10:15am CDT

113: Real-Time Access to Integrated File System Data Across the Network

The green screen isn't the only place where users can interact with IBM i file system data. Find out how and when to share your integrated file system to other platforms to let your users get more done with less effort. The latest updates to these file sharing methods will be included.

Learning Objectives:
- Understand the file sharing options on the IBM i and their differences
- Understand how to set up/use the file sharing options on the IBM i
- Understand how policy settings can affect IBM i NetServer functionality

Speakers

Margaret Fenlon

Software Engineer, IBM

Margaret started working for IBM in 1983 on the S/36. From 1986-1994 she worked in various areas of what is now the IBM i including Authorization Management support of POSIX and the integrated file system. She worked on the port of SAP R/3 from 1994-1997. In 1998 Margaret joined the... Read More →

RealTimeAccessToIFS 2024 pdf

Monday May 20, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Session Level Intermediate
Audience System administrators

11:30am CDT

130: Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Virtual i Partitions Hosted by IBM i

IBM i has the capability of hosting an IBM i Logical Partition (LPAR) to provide virtual disk storage for other IBM i partition. IBM i has provided „hosted disk” for Windows servers and AIX or Linux partitions for several years, but the ability to host another IBM i LPAR is new. See the step by step process in creating hosted virtual partitions. Learn the requirements, the prerequisites, and all the steps needed to create this once your back in the office. This will be great for creating a virtual partition to test your 7.5 upgradeI

Learning Objectives:
1) Understand the relationship between all the components of a virtual LPAR. 2) How to create virtual storage. 3) How to use this knowledge back at your shop to build your own.

Speakers

Pete Massiello

IBM i Advisor, Massiello Holding Corp.

Pete Massiello has been working with the AS/400, iSeries, IBM i since 1989, focusing on systems management and technical support. He has held numerous technical positions through out his career. He is the President of iTech Solutions Group, an IBM Premier Business Partner delivering... Read More →

Step By Step Guide to Creating Virtual i Partitions Hosted by IBM i 2024 pdf

Monday May 20, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Systems Management

Session Level Intermediate
Award SILVER

2:45pm CDT

323: Introduction to the Navigator Performance Tasks

Navigator for i has a rich set of tools to help you understand the performance of your IBM i. This session will review these performance tasks; from traditional performance management tasks, to System Monitors for real-time monitoring, the Performance Data Investigator to understand your performance signature, and Graph History for long-term trending. Attend this session to learn about these features and how to use them.

Learn about why and how to use the following in Navigator:
- System Monitors
- Performance Data Investigator
- Graph History

Speakers

Dawn May

Owner, Dawn May Consulting, LLC

Dawn has been involved with COMMON for over 20 years and has been a consistent volunteer since 2008. She's been a member of the strategic education team, a subject matter expert, and a speaker. Now, as President of COMMON, she's focused on leading COMMON as the industry leader of... Read More →

Introduction to the Navigator Performance Tasks POWERUp2024 pdf

Monday May 20, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Systems Management

Session Level Beginner

4:00pm CDT

109: Intro to FlashCopy & Cybersecurity Resiliency with Safeguarded Copy

If you’re using external storage in your IBM i environment without taking advantage of FlashCopy, we have one question for you: Why not? Get an overview of how FlashCopy works, the types of FlashCopy options available, how FlashCopy can be used in environments with or without independent ASPs.

In addition, learn how IBM's Safeguarded Copy extends FlashCopy to provide another layer of cybersecurity resiliency.

Learning Objectives:
1. FlashCopy Overview
2. Advanced FlashCopy Concepts
3. Cybersecurity Resiliency with Safeguarded Copy

Speakers

Brian Nordland

Director of Development, Fortra

In addition to his role as Director of Development for Power Development at Fortra, Brian Nordland serves as the technical product manager for PowerHA and Robot HA. Brian has spoken at events, webinars, and user groups—including COMMON—since 2014. He is a co-inventor on multiple... Read More →

Introduction to FlashCopy and Cybersecurity Resliliency with Safeguarded Copy pdf

Monday May 20, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

High Availability Resilience

Session Level Intermediate
Digital Badge HA/DR
Audience Those looking at wanting point in time copies of their data to either reduce their backup window, querying, or development and test purposes

5:15pm CDT

191: IBM i ACS 5250 Overview

IBM i Access Client Solutions (IBM i ACS) provides a best of breed 5250 emulator with many transformational features and capabilities that you may not be aware of or using most effectively. Join us for a quick, predominantly live demo session to get the most out of your IBM i ACS 5250 emulator 1) Get the most out of your IBM i ACS 5250 Emulator

Speakers

Wayne Bowers

Software Engineer, IBM

Wayne Bowers has been with IBM since 1997, where he works with the IBM i Global Support Center in Rochester MN. He is an Advisory Software Engineer specializing in the support of the IBM i Access (aka Client Access) products, Console, the TCP Telnet communications server, and the... Read More →

ACS 5250 PowerUp24 pdf

Monday May 20, 2024 5:15pm - 5:35pm CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Client Connectivity

Session Level All
Digital Badge ACS
Audience IBM i Access Client Solutions 5250 users

5:50pm CDT

192: IBM i ACS IFS Overview

IBM i Access Client Solutions (IBM i ACS) provides an IBM i IFS utility with many features and capabilities that you may not be aware of or using most effectively. Join us for a quick, predominantly live demo session to get the most out of your IBM i ACS IFS Utility. 1. Get the most out of IBM i ACS IFS

Speakers

Wayne Bowers

Software Engineer, IBM

Wayne Bowers has been with IBM since 1997, where he works with the IBM i Global Support Center in Rochester MN. He is an Advisory Software Engineer specializing in the support of the IBM i Access (aka Client Access) products, Console, the TCP Telnet communications server, and the... Read More →

ACS IFS PowerUp24 pdf

Monday May 20, 2024 5:50pm - 6:10pm CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Client Connectivity

Session Level All
Digital Badge ACS
Audience IBM i Access Client Solutions users

8:00am CDT

112: Integrated File System Security Principles and Practices

Are you confused about IBM i Integrated File System security? You're not alone! Come to this session and learn the principles and best practices of securing your file systems. This session will cover more than just setting permissions (authority) on your objects. Other topics include virus scanning, controlling remote access, object audit, and more.

Learning Objectives:
- Understand the semantics of integrated file system security
- Learn other methods of securing beyond permissions including virus scanning, and more
- Learn ways to manage and improve integrated file system security

Speakers

Margaret Fenlon

Software Engineer, IBM

Margaret started working for IBM in 1983 on the S/36. From 1986-1994 she worked in various areas of what is now the IBM i including Authorization Management support of POSIX and the integrated file system. She worked on the port of SAP R/3 from 1994-1997. In 1998 Margaret joined the... Read More →

IntegratedfileSystemSecurityPrinciplesAndPractices 2024 pdf

Tuesday May 21, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Session Level Intermediate
Audience IBM i system administrators and application developers who wish to learn more about integrated file system security. Most beneficial for those that have working knowledge of the IFS or have attended the introduction and/or advanced sessions.

9:15am CDT

166: Understand your IBM i Performance Signature

IBM i often runs well with little or no focus on the performance of the system. But what if something unexpected does occur? If you understand the performance signature of your system when it is running well, it becomes much easier to identify problems if something goes wrong. This session will show you how to use the Performance Data Investigator to understand your day-to-day performance signature, as well as Graph History to understand long-term trends over weeks, months, and years.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn how to interpret performance charts in PDI
2. Understand what wait metrics mean
3. Learn how to review historical performance data

Speakers

Dawn May

Owner, Dawn May Consulting, LLC

Dawn has been involved with COMMON for over 20 years and has been a consistent volunteer since 2008. She's been a member of the strategic education team, a subject matter expert, and a speaker. Now, as President of COMMON, she's focused on leading COMMON as the industry leader of... Read More →

Understand Your IBM i Performance Signature POWERUp2024 pdf

Tuesday May 21, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Systems Management

Session Level Intermediate
Audience System administrators

10:30am CDT

104: Consuming JSON Documents and Web Services with SQL (SQL and JSON - Part 2)

JSON becomes more and more important especially in RESTful web services. The use of XML declines in favor of JSON. With the JSON_TABLE table function JSON documents can be parsed, converted into a relational representation and data picked specifically out. Additional scalar functions allow SQL to directly access JSON documents located within the IFS (Integrated File System) or in source physical file members. Last but not least IBM provides SQL functions for getting access to web services. In composition with the JSON_TABLE function the JSON answers returned by web services can be consumed.

Learning Objectives:
Learn how JSON documents located in either the IFS or a column in a table or JSON answers from web services can be parsed with the JSON_TABLE table function, converted into a relational representation and data specifically selected. You’ll also get an overview over the new http-functions and how to use them for getting access to web services.

Speakers

Birgitta Hauser

Database and Software Architect, IBM Champion, Independent Consultant

Birgitta Hauser worked on the IBM i and its predecessors since 1992. She graduated with a business economics diploma, and started programming on the AS/400 in 1992. She worked and works as traditional RPG Programmer but also as Database and Software Engineer, focusing on IBM i application... Read More →

POWERUp Consuming JSON Birgitta Hauser pdf

POWERUp Consuming JSON Birgitta Hauser sql

Tuesday May 21, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Session Level Advanced
Award BRONZE
Audience Developers and Users who are experienced in SQL Queries and need to process JSON documents located in either SQL tables or the IFS or JSON answers returned by web services or simply want to enhance their SQL know-how.

2:45pm CDT

162: Where to Start with Open Source Package Management

As more and more development teams embrace Open Source technologies on the IBM i OS it will be important that Systems Administrators know the basics of managing these packages on the IBM i OS. This session will predominantly look at the Open Source Package Management capabilities included with IBM i Access Client Solutions as the go to environment for those who are not themselves using the Open Source packages.

Learning Objectives:
As a Systems Administrator become familiar with Open Source Package Management on the IBM i OS.

Speakers

Wayne Bowers

Software Engineer, IBM

Wayne Bowers has been with IBM since 1997, where he works with the IBM i Global Support Center in Rochester MN. He is an Advisory Software Engineer specializing in the support of the IBM i Access (aka Client Access) products, Console, the TCP Telnet communications server, and the... Read More →

OSPM Start PowerUp24 pdf

Tuesday May 21, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Systems Management

Session Level Intermediate
Audience IBM i System Administrators who need to manage making Open Source technology packages avaialble on the IBM i.

4:00pm CDT

298: Disaster Recovery – What Does That Actually Mean for the IBM i?

Most IBM i shops assume their DR plan is as simple as loading the backups and their up and running – well, that isn’t actually the case. In this session we’ll discuss the devil in the details of Disaster Recovery, what information you need to have done and what steps you should anticipate taking should disaster strike.

We’ll address scenarios like:
- I backed up my system last night and then it crashed today. What do I do about the information that didn’t get uploaded since last night’s backup?
- Who do I speak to to get new software license keys for every single application my system is running?
- What’s my organization's RPO and RTO? What do I think it is and what is it in actuality? What should it be?

Learning Objectives:
Attendees will walk away learning about the importance of DR plans, how to execute them, and what needs to be on their DR checklist.

Speakers

Robert Nettgen

Senior Consultant, Briteskies

Robert Nettgen wanted a career in radio broadcasting, but saw that profession declining and found better pay working in IT. A PC developer in the ‘80’s, Rob started administering AS/400s in the early ‘90s for a Radio/TV group owner. In 1999 Rob accepted a job as IT director... Read More →

Disaster Recovery what does that actually mean for IBM i pdf

Tuesday May 21, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

High Availability Resilience

Session Level All
Audience CISOs, System admins, Managers and Directors of IT departments, and anyone else responsible for information security and disaster recovery

5:15pm CDT

193: IBM i ACS Data Transfer Overview

IBM i Access Client Solutions (IBM i ACS) provides a Db2 Data Transfer features and capabilities that you may not be aware of or using most effectively. Join us for a quick, predominantly live demo session to get the most out of your IBM i ACS Data Transfer. 1. Get the most out of IBM i ACS Data Transfer

Speakers

Wayne Bowers

Software Engineer, IBM

Wayne Bowers has been with IBM since 1997, where he works with the IBM i Global Support Center in Rochester MN. He is an Advisory Software Engineer specializing in the support of the IBM i Access (aka Client Access) products, Console, the TCP Telnet communications server, and the... Read More →

ACS DataTransfer PowerUp24 pdf

Tuesday May 21, 2024 5:15pm - 5:35pm CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Client Connectivity

Session Level All
Digital Badge ACS
Audience IBM i ACS Data Transfer Users

5:50pm CDT

333: IBM i ACS Printer Output Overview

IBM i Access Client Solutions (IBM i ACS) provides an IBM i Printer Output utility with many features and capabilities that you may not be aware of or using most effectively. Join us for a quick, predominantly live demo session to get the most out of your IBM i ACS Printer Output Utility. 1. Get the most out of IBM i ACS Printer Output

Speakers

Wayne Bowers

Software Engineer, IBM

Wayne Bowers has been with IBM since 1997, where he works with the IBM i Global Support Center in Rochester MN. He is an Advisory Software Engineer specializing in the support of the IBM i Access (aka Client Access) products, Console, the TCP Telnet communications server, and the... Read More →

ACS PrinterOutput PowerUp24 pdf

Tuesday May 21, 2024 5:50pm - 6:10pm CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Client Connectivity

Session Level All
Digital Badge ACS
Audience IBM i Access Client Solutions users

8:00am CDT

149: Discovering your IBM i Data – For Security Administrators Issues

There’s plenty information on IBM i that is so valuable for the daily tasks. Many commands, APIs, and SQL functions, let you gather information from your IBM i. You can exploit it online, or build your own database tables with it.

I like to dig into this info. There is always something new to discover. Particularly related to security administration activities: analyzing user profiles, object ownership and authorities, authority lists, program adoptions, exit programs implemented, exploiting audit journal entries, analyzing Db2 activities, and the list goes on and on. All this information is as valuable to IT System Managers, as it is enterprise information to Business executives. You need to understand, evaluate, and take advantage of this knowledge.

In this session we will review the different types of system information you can find on IBM i, that are important for Security Administrators. We’ll also analyze different case studies of how to interpret and prepare the info for future exploitation.

Learning Objectives:
Identify different kinds of Information available in your IBM i
Analyze different ways of obtaining and/or finding this information in your systems.
Prepare information for better use with modern tools.

Speakers

Cecilia Howlin

Owner, PYRAMIS S.R.L.

Cecilia Howlin has been working on this platform from the very beginning. On her first job at IBM Argentina, she learned S/38. And never left the platform, since she thinks it never appeared other operating system as good as this one.She usually worked on technical issues, like installing... Read More →

Wednesday May 22, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Session Level Intermediate
Audience Security Administrators and Security Auditors who need to find and exploit System Information related to Security

9:15am CDT

353: Using SQL to Help Keep Your System Clean

Have you recently taken over responsibility for a LPAR? Or are you concerned there is too much “rubbish” on your systems? Use these techniques to identify the most common wastes of space you have, & plan your cleanup efforts.

Learning Objectives:
1. How to identify the big three “wasters” of space
2. Simple ways to clean this up
3. How to monitor that this does not happen again

Speakers

Simon Hutchinson

Author, RPGPGM.COM

Simon Hutchinson has been writing his highly acclaimed IBM i blog, RPGPGM.COM, for eleven years sharing his knowledge, experience, and giving many detailed examples of the latest RPG, SQL, and CL. His work has led him to be recognized by IBM as an IBM Champion for Power and IBM i Community Advocate. He is a subject matter expert for COMMON North America and... Read More →

Simon Hutchinson 353 Using SQL to Help Keep Your System Clean pdf

Wednesday May 22, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Systems Management

Session Level Intermediate
Digital Badge SQL
Audience Any system admin or anyone who is responsible for a LPAR looking to increase the amount of available space, & reduce the amount of old & unneeded “stuff” taking up that space.

10:30am CDT

392: API Enable Your Database

How important is delivering business data to your users and customers? I’d bet it’s among the top concerns of any development effort. How do you deliver data in the modern world? Rest API are one of the most common methods. We’ll explore, though live demos, how to expose data in a safe and secure manner using Integrated Web Services (IWS). Our focus will be on directly leveraging the database, not using RPG or Service program.

Learning Objectives:
1. How to exose data using Select, Insert, Update, and Delete statements
2. How to expose data using SQL Stored Procedures

Speakers

John Westcott

Db2 for i Consultant and Team Lead, IBM

John Westcott is the Db2 for i Team Lead in IBM Technology Expert Labs. John is highyly skilled in SQL, RPG, Data Analytics, Rest API, and both database and application modernization. John has over 35 years of experience on IBM i and it's past family of names. John has a storied career... Read More →

392 API Enable Your Database pdf

Wednesday May 22, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Session Level Intermediate
Audience SQL developers delivering data to any part of the business

1:30pm CDT

107: Why Wait? Discover the Power of IBM i Wait Accounting

IBM i wait accounting is a powerful capability to determine what your jobs are doing when they are not using the CPU. This session will review wait accounting and how Collection Services data can provide insight into your wait times. It will then focus on how to use Job Watcher, the power of the data it provides, and how to leverage Performance Data Investigator (PDI) to analyze the data.

The presentation will work through example scenarios, showing performance graphs and describing what those graphs tell you. These examples will reinforce how you can use Job Watcher data in combination with PDI to analyze your performance data and resolve issues in your own environment

This session will reveal the power of IBM i wait accounting and the insight it can provide so you can optimize the performance of your applications and system environment.

Learning Objectives:
You will learn about IBM i Wait Accounting and how to use wait information and Job Watcher to improve the performance of your system and/or applications.

Speakers

Dawn May

Owner, Dawn May Consulting, LLC

Dawn has been involved with COMMON for over 20 years and has been a consistent volunteer since 2008. She's been a member of the strategic education team, a subject matter expert, and a speaker. Now, as President of COMMON, she's focused on leading COMMON as the industry leader of... Read More →

Wednesday May 22, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Systems Management

Session Level Intermediate
Audience Systems administrators responsible for managing their IBM i partitions, and in particular, managing performance. Application developers interested in using wait accounting to optimize the performance of their applications.

2:45pm CDT

423: A Practical Guide to IBM i Authority Collection

This session explores practical applications for Authority Collection, including standard and creative use cases. Authority Collection can be used to reduce the security exposure of privileged user profiles and to lock down objects/libraries/IFS. We will cover these in detail, along with some “outside the box” ways of using this technology to answer questions and solve problems.

Learning Objectives: Learn how to:
1. Enable the different types of Authority Collection
2. Analyze data from the Authority Collection repository
3. Turn the data into actionable information
4. Discover creative ways to harness the power of Authority Collection

Speakers

Steve Riedmueller

Certified IBM i Admin - Speaker, Mentor, and Advocate, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

I am a COMMON Certified IBM i Administrator with over 20 years experience on IBM i, as well as a COMMON speaker, N2i mentor, and IBM i advocate.I've been working on the platform since 2001 as a system admin/engineer. I have experience with OS upgrades and patching, system security... Read More →

PU24 Authority Collection Scripts sql

PU24 Authority Collection pdf

Wednesday May 22, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Session Level All

4:00pm CDT

115: Accelerate Your Excel!

Are you intimidated by spreadsheets? Do you use Excel for the basics, but know you could be so much more productive with it if only you knew how? Do you cringe when other business people within your company ask for data in spreadsheet form? Excel is a wonderful tool, especially when paired with the IBM i! It's incredibly powerful, and can save you lots of time.

This session will begin with the basics and then progress through more advanced Excel topics such as functions, pivot tables, and array formulas. Using real life examples, you'll see how these new skills will help you in your career. Finally, we'll review powerful methods of pulling data from your IBM i directly into Excel spreadsheets! You'll even leave with sample code you can leverage within Excel to give you one click access to run an SQL statement from your desktop and have the results returned in a spreadsheet.

Learning Objectives:
After participating in this session, attendees should have the skills and techniques to:
- Understand the benefits of using Excel
- Use spreadsheets to improve your own productivity as well as that of your company
- Pull data from your IBM i directly into a spreadsheet in a variety of ways

Speakers

Steve Wolk

CTO, PC Richard & Son

Steven Wolk is the Chief Technology Officer for PC Richard & Son, a family owned and operated chain of 66 appliance and electronics superstores located throughout NY, NJ, CT, and PA. Founded in 1909, PC Richard has always been known for honesty, integrity, and reliability throughout... Read More →

Accelerate your Excel Steven Wolk pdf

Wednesday May 22, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Developing Business Skills

Session Level All
Award BRONZE
Audience Anyone who has ever had to work with a spreadsheet will benefit from the skills gained during this session. We will start with the basics, but even experienced Excel users will find useful information in this session.

5:15pm CDT

209: Back Up to the Cloud with IBM Cloud Storage Solutions for i

You can use Cloud Storage Solutions to store IBM i files securely in the cloud, eliminating the need for tape drives, tape cartridges, and courier services for off-site storage. ICC should also be a core part of your Hybrid Strategy. When your IBM i LPAR is already on the cloud, the only backup medium available is cloud storage! You can use Backup, Recovery, and Media Services (BRMS) for i with Cloud Storage Solutions to transfer virtual save media to and from the cloud. This session will cover backups of Cloud LPARs, and also the use of ICC to simplify your on-prem to Cloud hybrid strategy.

Learning Objectives:
1- How to set up and configure an IBM i environment in the cloud with ICC
2- Setting up Cloud Storage for ICC, with Proxies
3- Configuring BRMS for ICC
4- Using the above to simplify your on-prem to cloud migration

Speakers

Hrithik Govardhan

Software Lead, Rocket Software

Long time Rocketeer working in the Security/MFA/Cloud spaces on Power and Z.

icc powerup2024 pdf

Wednesday May 22, 2024 5:15pm - 6:15pm CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

High Availability Resilience

Session Level All
Digital Badge HA/DR
Audience Users interested in DR solutions in a Hybrid Cloud environment

8:00am CDT

245: Don't Lock Yourself Out! Securing Admin Servers

Securing web based tools is increasingly important, even on your own network. Is your network team wanting to close all non-secure ports? IBM continues to provide function via the ADMIN servers, but by default they are not secure. Knowing what these servers do and setting them up securely is important, but care must be taken as some of them control your ability to secure them, so it is possible to lock yourself out!

Learning Objectives:
What are the Admin servers and why do I need them?
How to secure them and why it is important.
Avoiding pitfalls.

Speakers

Jeffrey Carey

Sr. System Administrator, Ensono

Jeff Carey is an IBM i professional with over 25 years of experience on the platform, specializing in system administration. He currently is a Senior System Administrator for Ensono, a company providing managed services for Mainframe, IBM i, Cloud, and hybrid IT, headquartered in... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Systems Management

Session Level Beginner
Audience System administrators of IBM i

9:15am CDT

424: Creating New Tests for Existing Applications

If you’ve ever been asked to create tests for an application that has been in production for years, but has few to no documented requirements, this session will give you a methodology for approaching the challenge.

Learning Objectives:

What needs to be in your test environment
What data drives the application logic
How to leverage Tribal Knowledge for requirements
Measuring your test coverage
What resources are available to provide application understanding

Speakers

Ray Everhart

Senior IBM i Analyst and X-Analysis Product Manager, Fresche

For over 30 years, Ray has helped companies understand, develop and manage their RPG, COBOL and CA 2E application environments. He also specializes in helping clients enhance and modernize their systems to meet evolving business demands and take advantage of digital transformation... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Program Testing

Session Level Intermediate
Audience Developers and Quality Assurance Professionals

10:30am CDT

425: Supercharge your IBM i Applications with AI

Join Profound Logic CEO Alex Roytman for a thought-provoking discussion on the transformative potential of integrating AI with your IBM i systems. Alex will showcase real-world examples and provide practical steps to seamlessly incorporate AI technologies, ensuring businesses not only keep pace with current trends but also pioneer future advancements. You will learn:

The fundamentals of Large Language Models (LLMs)
AI integration strategies for Documents, Db2 Data, and IBM i Programs
Techniques to enable LLMs to perform intricate tasks beyond simple question answering
Simple ways AI can enhance user experience to make your IBM i applications more intuitive for end-users

Attend this session to discover how AI can revolutionize your IBM i applications and lead your business into a new era of innovation and efficiency. Come explore the possibilities and unlock the full potential of your systems!

Speakers

Alex Roytman

CEO, Profound Logic

Alex is the founder and CEO of Profound Logic. He is a Futurization, Node.js and RPG educator who shares his knowledge at user groups and events around the world. His decades of experience and passion in the field of Web and Mobile development have led his company to create many popular... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

1:30pm CDT

238: Ransomware and IBM i

Today, there are no known ransomware viruses that run directly on IBM i. However, that does not mean that the IBM i is not at risk. In this practical session, you will learn how to keep your IBM i system safe from Ransomware attacks. Don't miss this critical session!

Learning Objectives:
1. Understanding ransomware and how it can effect the IBM i
2. Know how to secure the IBM i from ransomware attacks
3. Link to resources for further details

Speakers

Robert Andrews

Principal Security Consultant, IBM

Robert Andrews is a Principal Security Consultant, Senior Technical Staff Member (STSM), and the Team Lead for the IBM i Security and Authentication Technology Expert Labs team in Rochester, MN. He is an IBM certified Thought Leader and The Open Group certified Distinguished Technical... Read More →

Ransomware and IBM i pdf

Thursday May 23, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Session Level Intermediate
Award BRONZE
Audience IBM i Admins or Security team members

2:45pm CDT

378: Building a Successful IFS Security Strategy

Ask any security professional which area of IBM i security is most often ignored and chances are the unanimous response is a chorus of “the Integrated File System.

Many organizations are either unaware of the risks that an unsecured IFS poses or are simply unsure of how to secure it. Regardless of the reason, this is a problem. The system interface doesn’t differentiate how a user profile accesses data – which leaves sensitive data exposed and vulnerable to manipulation, malware, and even theft.

Learning Objectives:
1 What the IFS is and where it is vulnerable
2 The risks of ignoring IFS security
3 How to secure the IFS and what you need in order to do so

Speakers

Sandi Moore

Sr. Solutions Engineer, Fortra LLC

Sandi has been working with Fortra customers for over 20 years supporting systems monitoring and security software. With experience on IBM i, AIX, and Linux, she has been involved in product demonstrations, implementation, support, training, research, and product testing. Sandi is... Read More →

POWERUp 2024 Session 378 Building a Successful IFS Security Strategy pdf

Thursday May 23, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Session Level All
Audience Anyone tasked with addressing security on the IBM i will benefit from this session.

4:00pm CDT

165: What You Need to Know to Successfully Upgrade to IBM i 7.5 or 7.4

When doing an upgrade to IBM i, there is more work involved in the planning of the upgrade than in the actual upgrade itself. When you have done the planning, the actual upgrade is simple. We will cover planning tips, pre-requisites, and then post-installation requirements. Your upgrade isn’t complete until this last step is done.

Learning Objectives:
What you need to check for when preparing your system for an upgrade. What PTFs that are required before the upgrade to avoid problems, and the steps you need to complete a successful upgrade.

Speakers

Pete Massiello

IBM i Advisor, Massiello Holding Corp.

Pete Massiello has been working with the AS/400, iSeries, IBM i since 1989, focusing on systems management and technical support. He has held numerous technical positions through out his career. He is the President of iTech Solutions Group, an IBM Premier Business Partner delivering... Read More →

What You Need to Know to Do Successful IBM i Upgrades to 7.4 & 7.5 2024 pdf

Thursday May 23, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 201A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Systems Management

Session Level All
Audience Anyone wanting to upgrade to IBM i 7.4 or 7.5