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

171: Foundations of IBM i Systems Admin: Reading Joblogs

Very few shops today have a dedicated system administrator; so the administrator hat ends up with the developer or other staff. So where do you start? We'll cover the basics of what you need to know to administer IBM i. In our favor, IBM has been busy over the past several releases improving the tools and options for administering our system!

Learning Objectives:
1) Understand the use of a joblog for finding errors and issues with jobs.
2) Learn the tools available for reading and searching joblogs.

Speakers

Larry Bolhuis

Cloud and Datacenter Engineer, IBM Champion, Service Express Inc.

Larry has grown up with computers since his father became a CE in 1967. He obtained a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Calvin College in 1982 and soon after began working on IBM midrange equipment with the S/34 and S/36. Larry began working on the As/400 at its introduction In 1988.After spending many years as a developer Larry began working on communications, networking, and systems management tasks. Years of... Read More →

Foundations of IBM i Systems Admin Reading Joblogs pdf

Monday May 20, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Systems Management

Session Level Beginner

11:30am CDT

188: SQL Coding Tips and Techniques

SQL is a very powerful language for processing data. There are many ways to write SQL statements to get the desired results. However, not all queries are created equal. This session will compare different ways to approach a problem from an SQL perspective in terms of code maintenance and performance. Taking the right approach for writing SQL helps Db2 for i help you.

Learning Objectives:

Speakers

Kent Milligan

Senior Db2 for i Consultant, IBM

Kent Milligan is a Senior Db2 for i Consultant in IBM Technology Expert Labs. Kent has over 25 years of experience as a Db2 for IBM i consultant and developer working out of the IBM Rochester lab. Prior to re-joining the Db2 for i Expert Labs practice in 2020, Kent spent 5 years... Read More →

SQL Coding Tips and Techniques pdf

Monday May 20, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Session Level All
Audience Developers

2:45pm CDT

391: Analyzing Geospatial Data Using Db2 for i

In everyday life when we asks questions like “Where is the nearest coffee shop” or “How far away is the airport” we are asking questions about geospatial data. Geospatial data is used to represent objects and events that occur on the surface of the earth. Geospatial analytics allows you to not only store geospatial data representing real location in your database, but to also compare and analyze geographic relationships and trends.

Learning Objectives:
This session will introduce the set of new user-defined geospatial data types, scalar functions, and table functions that make up Geospatial Analytics with Watson and provide many real-world examples of how to use them

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 →

391 Analyzing Geospatial Data Using Db2 for i pdf

Monday May 20, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Session Level Intermediate
Audience Database developer designing applications

4:00pm CDT

173: Getting Started with SQL Functions and Procedures

SQL includes a full-fledged programming language, SQL PL. Come learn about the programming constructs, including error handling, that this language contains. You will leave with all the knowledge you need to start writing your own SQL functions and procedures.

Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the difference between SQL procedures, scalar functions, and table functions.
2. Become familiar with the SQL statements used for writing SQL routine logic.

Speakers

Ryan Moeller

Software Engineer, IBM

Ryan Moeller is a software engineer working on Db2 for i, specifically on the SQL Query Engine (SQE) team. He joined the team in the Rochester, MN development lab in 2020. Ryan specializes in SQL, database development, and query performance analysis.

Getting Started with SQL Functions and Procedures pdf

Monday May 20, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Session Level Beginner
Audience Developers who want to start writing SQL-based solutions.

5:15pm CDT

343: Make Your Web Apps Zoom with Nginx!

Nginx is one of the most underused open source packages on IBM i. It can add a layer of security and performance to web apps and APIs. Come see some tips and tricks to making your applications more durable and performant!

Learning Objectives:
Use Nginx to zoom zoom

Speakers

Jesse Gorzinski

Business Architect, IBM

Jesse Gorzinski works for the IBM i development lab in Rochester, MN. He is a Senior Business Architect and Senior Technical Staff Member (STSM) responsible for open source technologies on the platform. Jesse, who was doing RPG programming at the age of 18, is an expert on application... Read More →

Monday May 20, 2024 5:15pm - 5:35pm CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Programming - Frameworks

Session Level Beginner

5:50pm CDT

345: Use WildFly to Serve Your Java Web Apps

WildFly is an open source Java application server that is gaining some popularity. Come see what it looks like to build and deploy web applications quickly and easily using this powerful middleware developed/maintained by Red Hat.

Learning Objectives:
Deploy a new application in WildFly. Undewrstand a developer workflow for debugging/updating applications.

Speakers

Adam Shedivy

Software Developer, IBM

Adam is a software Developer working on enhancing client and open source integration on IBM i.

Monday May 20, 2024 5:50pm - 6:10pm CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Programming - Frameworks

Session Level Beginner
Audience Application Developers

8:00am CDT

341: Open Source: How to not mess it up

Free open source software (FOSS) is "free as a puppy." We should know that the "free" indicates freedom, not zero cost!

Adoption of open source software also brings its share of responsibilities. Failure to properly care for your open source stack can be costly. Incorrect use can also be costly.

In this session, we will look at best practices surrounding the use of open source software, which involves proper management of user authorities, support, CVE mitigation, and more.

Learning Objectives:
Understand how to successfully deploy open source projects and avoid some of the "foot guns" that come with "free" software.

Speakers

Jesse Gorzinski

Business Architect, IBM

Jesse Gorzinski works for the IBM i development lab in Rochester, MN. He is a Senior Business Architect and Senior Technical Staff Member (STSM) responsible for open source technologies on the platform. Jesse, who was doing RPG programming at the age of 18, is an expert on application... Read More →

OSS How to not mess it up v3 pdf

Tuesday May 21, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Session Level All
Audience IT managers, project managers, or developers

9:15am CDT

327: Db2 for i Inside of VS Code

VS Code is really built with developers in mind. IBM has been building a neat Visual Studio Code extensions that makes accessing and working with the database much simpler for developers. Not only can VS Code be used for writing in many different languages, but now it has great tools for working with Db2 for i. You might see exporting data, working with examples, browsing your schemas, or even managing multiple database configurations. There's a lot to see!

Learning Objectives:
* How to connect to Db2 for i thru VS Code
* Using content assist for SQL
* How Visual Explain works in VS Code
* Understanding the power of Notebooks

Speakers

Ryan Moeller

Software Engineer, IBM

Ryan Moeller is a software engineer working on Db2 for i, specifically on the SQL Query Engine (SQE) team. He joined the team in the Rochester, MN development lab in 2020. Ryan specializes in SQL, database development, and query performance analysis.

VSCode for i Database Extension pdf

Tuesday May 21, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Session Level All
Digital Badge VS Code

10:30am CDT

350: Maximizing the benefits of embedding SQL in your RPG code

Many people are now integrating SQL into RPG programs & procedures. Simon will give practical examples of how you can optimize the performance of your statements & simply diagnose the feedback returned from Db2. Will include mentions of how using Views enhances this optimization process.

Learning Objectives:
1. SQL I/O methods to get data from the database faster
2. Better method to capture errors, or what happened with your SQL statements

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 350 Maximizing the benefits of embedding SQL in your RPG code pdf

Tuesday May 21, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Programming - RPG

Session Level Intermediate
Audience Any RPG programmer looking to modernize their skills by using embedded SQL within in their work in a manner that will increase the performance of their programs & procedures.

2:45pm CDT

368: How to Leverage Existing IBM® i Assets to Adhere to Modern Design Systems

You’ve been asked to create nice web user interfaces for an application. You could do a 1:1 replacement of each screen—a tiresome but doable project. But, if you need to adhere to modern design systems like Google Material Design or IBM Carbon, your efforts, no matter how valiant, won’t cut it for your users. Also, what happens when users start asking for better workflows or customization?

In this session, we will discuss:
o How you can take assets you already have—like display files—and smartly approach your web UX projects
o How you can collect each screen, uniquely identify them, and then build the UI
o How you can keep the green screen application and the new UI in sync to handle changes dynamically

Speakers

Nikesh Zalte

Product Manager, Rocket Software

Tuesday May 21, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Programming - UI

Session Level All

4:00pm CDT

380: IBM i DevOps and Azure DevOps, Making It Work

Managing IBM i native code with Azure Devops has huge opportunities for efficiency when managing business applications that span both platforms. If your company is Azure Devops everywhere but IBM i development this session will detail how you can hook these two platforms together for synchronous development and deployment with Azure pipelines. An added benefit is it makes the database directly available to .Net developers but you can still have a gatekeeper before the DB2 changes are deployed. Hear about how our experience of implementing our solution with Azure Devops at multiple customers.

Learning Objectives:
1. Planning workflow for IBM native code in the context of Azure devops
2. Integrating with Azure Devops pipelines for automation

Speakers

Jeffrey Tickner

ARCAD Software

Jeff Tickner has worked in Change Management on the IBM I for 17 years at different companies. He is certified in Rational Team Concert as well has having experience with other Change Management packages from SourceSafe to Subversion. Jeff currently works for ARCAD Software, an international... Read More →

Tuesday May 21, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Session Level Intermediate
Audience Developers and managers who are interested in managing their native code with Azure Devops

5:15pm CDT

294: How Many Indexes is Too Many?

The creation of indexes can have a positive impact on query performance. However, an index also has a cost since it has to be maintained every time rows in the associated table are inserted, deleted and updated. This session will the discuss indexing tradeoffs including the review of a benchmark test created to quantify the positive & negative impacts of indexes. In addition, you will learn about tooling that can be used to identify your most valuable and least valuable indexes.

Learning Objectives:

Speakers

Kent Milligan

Senior Db2 for i Consultant, IBM

Kent Milligan is a Senior Db2 for i Consultant in IBM Technology Expert Labs. Kent has over 25 years of experience as a Db2 for IBM i consultant and developer working out of the IBM Rochester lab. Prior to re-joining the Db2 for i Expert Labs practice in 2020, Kent spent 5 years... Read More →

How Many Indexes is Too Many pdf

Tuesday May 21, 2024 5:15pm - 5:35pm CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Session Level All

5:50pm CDT

260: Geospatial Analytics - What About Performance?

Like any new offering, the Geospatial Analytics support features cool technology with lots of bells and whistles. When integrating a new technology like this into your applications, it's easy to focus just on the functional implementation and to overlook the performance considerations.

Learning Objectives:
In this session, learn how to streamline a Geospatial Analytics solution by leveraging the Geohash functionality and other advanced features.

Speakers

Kent Milligan

Senior Db2 for i Consultant, IBM

Kent Milligan is a Senior Db2 for i Consultant in IBM Technology Expert Labs. Kent has over 25 years of experience as a Db2 for IBM i consultant and developer working out of the IBM Rochester lab. Prior to re-joining the Db2 for i Expert Labs practice in 2020, Kent spent 5 years... Read More →

Geospatial Analytics What About Performance pdf

Tuesday May 21, 2024 5:50pm - 6:10pm CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Session Level Intermediate
Audience Database developer designing applications

8:00am CDT

184: Live Demo: Deploying PowerHA and Independent ASPs

See how to go from a single system, to a fully deployed PowerHA environment using IBM FlashSystems Global Mirror technology. We begin the journey by creating an Independent Auxiliary Storage Pool (IASP) along with techniques for migrating your application into the IASP. We will be doing a live role swap by the end of the hour.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn how to deploy PowerHA with IBM FlashSystems Global Mirror
2. See how to synchronize security and configuration related objects across the environment
3. Understand how to migrate data and applications to an Independent Auxiliary Storage Pool (IASP)

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 →

Deploying PowerHA pdf

Wednesday May 22, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

High Availability Resilience

Session Level Intermediate
Digital Badge HA/DR
Audience Anyone looking to implement PowerHA

9:15am CDT

147: The Power of Ready - Lessons Learned from Actual Disasters

Our businesses today demand up-time, and reliability to move product and deliver services. Can your IBM i survive a sudden, unplanned event? Learn from multiple computer room, Cloud, and regional disasters, to know your DR Solution works in an actual Disaster. People, Technology and Geography are common critical points of failure. Lets keep our mistakes Original !

Learning Objectives:

Speakers

Richard Dolewski

VP, Enterprise Solutions, Connectria

Richard is a recognized SME and award-winning industry speaker specializing in, Cloud Computing Architecture, Business Resiliency, Disaster Recovery Planning and Backup & Recovery Program Design. He leads organizations through the new era of technology, achieving the desired, successful... Read More →

272 Power of Ready PowerUp Dallas Final pdf

Wednesday May 22, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

High Availability Resilience

Session Level Intermediate

10:30am CDT

347: How to Begin a Real-life DevOps Journey

A DevOps strategy unites your software development and IT operations teams so you can deliver software faster. In this session, we share tips, advice, and anecdotes from teams just like yours who are implementing DevOps along with CI/CD pipelines to integrate and automate essential processes. Moving forward seems less daunting when we learn from the experiences of others.

Learning Objectives:
1. DevOps fundamentals
2. First steps to take to prepare for implementing DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
3. How DevOps and CI/CD best succeed with an evolutionary approach
4. Tips on where to start, how to make regular progress, and set realistic goals to deliver on time and within budget.

Speakers

Donna Westmoreland

CTO, Midrange Dynamics North America

Experience gained from leading major projects, including application modernization, at 100s of corporations has given Donna a well-rounded view of development needs, audit requirements, and testing principles.

Wednesday May 22, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Session Level All
Audience Those interested in implementing DevOps methodologies.

1:30pm CDT

310: Elevate your SQL Capabilities with Lateral Joins, Pivots, and Window Functions

Take your SQL skills to the next level with this session on Lateral joins, Window functions, and Pivoting. Discover how LATERAL joins simplify complex queries, learn new insights with Window Functions, and master the art of pivoting data for dynamic reporting. Whether you're an SQL pro or beginner, join us to unlock the full potential of these powerful tools and techniques.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn how and when to use the Lateral keyword (along with correlation and cross joins).
2. Learn all the available Window Functions and how/when to use them.
3. Learn what pivoting is and how to setup an SQL procedure to do it dynamically.

Speakers

Mike Zaringhalam

Developer, PC Richard & Son

Have you ever wanted to meet someone who started Hawaiian Shirt Fridays at their work place? If the answer is 'Yes!', then feel free to reach out with any questions you have regarding Hawaiian shirts... Or IBM i related topics. My main focuses are RDi, DB2, Modernization, and D... Read More →

Wednesday May 22, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Session Level Advanced
Audience Anyone looking to further their SQL skillset would benefit from this

2:45pm CDT

187: Streamline your SQL Routines

The SQL procedural language makes it easy to create your business logic in stored procedures, triggers, and user-defined functions. Each of these routines have options that performance, but most programmers usually take the default option values without giving any thought to their impact. Learn about these overlooked performance options and other procedural language coding best practices.

Learning Objectives:

Speakers

Kent Milligan

Senior Db2 for i Consultant, IBM

Kent Milligan is a Senior Db2 for i Consultant in IBM Technology Expert Labs. Kent has over 25 years of experience as a Db2 for IBM i consultant and developer working out of the IBM Rochester lab. Prior to re-joining the Db2 for i Expert Labs practice in 2020, Kent spent 5 years... Read More →

Streamline SQL Routines pdf

Wednesday May 22, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Session Level Intermediate
Audience Developers, data base engineers, performance analysts

4:00pm CDT

408: Unleash the Power of RDi and VS Code for IBM I

This session is designed for both seasoned developers and newcomers eager to enhance their productivity and coding experience on the IBM i platform. We will discuss practical tips, live demonstrations, and insights into how these tools can transform your IBM i development process, making it more efficient, enjoyable, and aligned with the evolving demands of the tech world.

Speakers

Charlie Guarino

CEO & IBM Champion, Central Park Data Systems

Charles Guarino believes in the “power” of IBM Power Systems. His career reflects his dedication and interest in bringing the platform and its solutions to others and as a result has been recognized as an IBM Champion.He is a member of COMMON’s Speaker Excellence Hall of Fame... Read More →

Wednesday May 22, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Programmer Tools

5:15pm CDT

297: IBM i Integration - What's the Best Option For You?

Looking to connect your IBM i to more outside applications and tools? What’s the best way to make those pathways? In this talk we’ll review the various industry options and when each should be used. We’ll discuss traditional integration paths, APIs, FTP, SFTP, Webservices, Middleware platforms, utilizing node, etc. in a clear pros and cons format. We will also discuss the security of each option and what needs to be taken into consideration for keeping your system secure when opening it up to the “outside world”. Attendees will leave the session armed with options and knowledge to make the choice that best fits their need, timeline, and budget.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn about the various integration pathways and tools
2. Analyze integration tools in a pros and cons format from an unbiased source (we aren’t a tool provider and have no skin in this game!)
3. Identify key security concerns to keep in mind when making integration plans for the future

Speakers

Bill Onion

Managing Director, Briteskies

I'm a life-long IBM i Fan! Basically born and raised on this awesome platform. Now, I'm leading the Briteskies team as we help companies to: 1) Leverage their investment in IBM i by extending the life of their RPG-based applications, 2) Integrate their IBM i systems with 3rd party... Read More →

2024 COMMON Integration pdf

Wednesday May 22, 2024 5:15pm - 6:15pm CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Middleware (other)

Session Level All
Audience Modern language developers, System Admins, RPG developers

8:00am CDT

136: IBM i Network Monitoring, Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

The IBM i OS network communications has changed a lot since the AS/400 primarily communicated to workstations and printers using Twinax and to other computer systems using specialized communications lines. In some ways things are more complex because our IBM i OS systems communicate to a lot of other devices in many different ways, but in other ways things are simpler today because nearly all network communications are built on top of the foundation of Ethernet and TCP/IP. Your IBM i OS Networking health is very important and is it how most of your data and applications are accessed. This session will take a look at approaches to monitoring this IBM i OS Networking health and it's interaction with the network, how to collection diagnostic data and how to troubleshoot problems.

Learning Objectives:

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 →

NetworkDiag PowerUp24 pdf

Thursday May 23, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Session Level Intermediate
Award GOLD
Audience IBM i OS and Network Engineers looking to better address networking questions from and IBM i OS perspective.

9:15am CDT

381: Breaking Up a Monolith

Every RPG shop has them. Most developers avoid them like the plague. Large monolithic programs are a significant source of technical debt in all RPG shops. They limit your agility which in turn is detrimental to your business. So, once you are ready to deal with the issue, where do you start? There is no one answer, but there are steps you can take to begin dismantling and repurposing the code within these behemoths.

Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss steps to refactoring monolithic RPG programs
2. Learn common pitfalls to avoid
3. Learn how to organize extracted procedures for ease of use

Speakers

Brian May

Vice President of Product Management, Profound Logic

Professional IT Leader, Speaker and WriterSpecialties:Team Building, Development and RetentionTechnical SalesSolutions ArchitectureSoftware DevelopmentEnterprise Systems Manufacturing ProcessesApparel IndustryAccounting Principles

Breaking A Monolith pdf

Thursday May 23, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Programming - RPG

Session Level Intermediate
Audience RPG developers and managers wanting to eliminate monolithic code from their applications.

10:30am CDT

144: Turn up the Power: External Disk and Hardware Replication on i... A Case Study!

Your IBM i does a great job of managing internal disk, so why upgrade to external storage using a SAN? Your replication software may require some extra time and attention, but it gets the job done - so why change? Turns out there are lots of reasons to change both! This won't be a nuts and bolts how-to session. Rather it will be a case study of the decisions made by one large appliance and electronics retailer to implement these technologies, including the considerations, decisions, trade-offs, and benefits. You may not leave this session knowing how to do it, but you'll understand why you might want to, and you'll be ready to ask many of the right questions to get you there.

Some of the topics we'll discuss will include:
- HA vs DR
- RPO (Recovery Point Objective) and RTO (Recovery Time Objective)
- iASP's
- Tool-kits
- Backups
- Flash Copy
- Recovery Scenarios

Learning Objectives:
You'll leave this session better prepared to:
1. Determine if external storage is right for your environment
2. Understand the trade-offs involved with external storage and hardware replication
3. Know what questions to ask along the way!

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 →

Turn up the Power External Disk and Hardware Replication on i... A Case Study! Steven Wolk pdf

Thursday May 23, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

High Availability Resilience

Session Level All
Audience Anyone who is curious about using external storage and hardware replication with their IBM i is encouraged to attend!

1:30pm CDT

334: Configuring ACS (Access Client Solutions) to Use TLS

"The use of encrypted sessions is both an effective way to prevent credential theft, as well as a requirement for numerous laws and regulations.

In this session, you will see how to configure the replacement for Client Access—Access Client Solutions—to use an encrypted (TLS) session.

This session will include an example of using your IBM i as a CA (Certificate Authority). You’ll also see an example of creating a request to send to a well-known CA to create the digital certificate you’ll need to assign to the servers to enable encrypted communications."

"1. What is TLS.
2. How to create a Certificate Authority and a Certificate.
3. How to configure the IBM i servers to use TLS."

Speakers

Amy Williams

Sr Security Services Consultant, Fortra LLC

Amy Williams is a Senior Security Services Consultant who joined Fortra in 2015. She holds CISSP, CISA, and PCI-P certifications.Amy has worked on the IBM i platform for nearly 30 years and her experience includes application testing, system installation, system administration, and... Read More →

Configure ACS (Access Client Solutions) to Use TLS pdf

Thursday May 23, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Client Connectivity

Session Level All
Digital Badge ACS
Audience System administrators needing to harden their IBM i system and prevent unauthorized access.

2:45pm CDT

230: Merlin, DevOps, Git, and Modern Development for IBM i

Application Modernization on IBM i has been a topic of discussion for years. Moving forward into the modern world can be a daunting task. Merlin was created to help. Leveraging Git, a Modern secure browser based IDE, Pipelines, Merlin is a ecosystem provided by IBM to help our IBM i application developers move toward a modern development world. This session will review what is 'Modern', how Merlin helps, we will include some live demos to help you understand the value and benefits.

Learning Objectives:

Speakers

Tim Rowe

Business Architect Application Development & Systems Management for IBM i, IBM

Tim Rowe is the Business Architect responsible for Application Development and Systems Management for the IBM i operating system. His responsibilities include helping to make sure that the IBM i has what is needed to be successful both today and into the future. He sends much of his... Read More →

3 Merlin, DevOps, Git and Modern Development for IBM i pdf

Thursday May 23, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Session Level All

4:00pm CDT

331: Deploy, Administer, and Restrict IBM i ACS: Ask Me Anything

Deploy, Administer, and Restrict IBM i ACS

Use the best practices and tools to be the most effective System Administrator possible. This module will extend your knowledge of IBM i Access Client Solutions (IBM i ACS) to more effectively deploy, administer and restrict the best IBM i access and administration client available.

Part I: Get and Deploy IBM i ACS
Part II: Administer and Restrict IBM i
Part III: Ask Me Anything

Learning Objectives:

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 →

Thursday May 23, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

Client Connectivity

Session Level All
Digital Badge ACS
Audience IBM i IT responsible for Deploying and Administering IBM i ACS.