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Monday, May 20
 

10:15am CDT

126: IBM i Networking and Servers Overview
EVALUATION
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.

This session will take a look at these foundation Ethernet and TCP/IP and how they are built up within the IBM i OS. We will look at your communications adapters, Line Descriptions, and IP addresses, subnets, routes and more including the commands and interfaces used to manage these.

We will also look at some of the most commonly used networking servers like Telnet and FTP and cover their basics of configuration, management and even troubleshooting.

Learning Objectives:
Speakers
avatar for Wayne Bowers

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 →

NetworkServers PowerUp24 pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Networking
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Award GOLD
  • Audience IBM i OS users to Administrators looking for a better basic understanding of networking on the IBM i OS.

11:30am CDT

426: Options for Running IBM i Workloads on the IBM PowerVS Cloud
EVALUATION
Learn the fundamental, options and best practices for running your IBMi workloads on Power Virtual Server.  In this session we will talk about how to get started, best practices, lessons learned while getting started on a hybrid and multi-cloud journey- all while reducing risk and realizing immediate and significant ROI efficiencies.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn about IBMi on PowerVS Solutions
2. Learn about the ideal workloads and the ROI
3. Understand the solutioning and all steps required
Speakers
avatar for Anthony Fiorot

Anthony Fiorot

Public Cloud Sales Leader, Americas, IBM
Anthony is committed to help IBM Power AIX and IBM I clients with advancing innovation, modernization and business reinvention strategies improving performance while optimizing TCO and ROI.   The teams he leads continue to help clients accelerate both Power Systems hybrid and cloud... Read More →

Monday May 20, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Virtualization
  • Session Level All

2:45pm CDT

363: Choosing the Right Cloud Strategy: Private, Public, or Hybrid?
EVALUATION
Are you grappling with the decision of which cloud strategy suits your needs best? Join us in this session as we navigate the complexities of private, public, and hybrid cloud options. Learn how to tailor your cloud strategy based on workloads, organizational considerations, and application dependencies.

Key Points:

- Workload-Centric Considerations
- Organizational Perspectives
- Application Dependency Insights?

Learning Objectives:
Session Highlights:

Comparative Analysis: Gain insights into the advantages and drawbacks of private, public, and hybrid cloud strategies through a comparative analysis.

Decision-Making Framework: Discover a decision-making framework to help you choose the most suitable cloud strategy for your specific needs.

Real-world Examples: Explore case studies showcasing successful implementations of different cloud strategies.
Speakers
avatar for Lief Morin

Lief Morin

GM, Cloud Services, Fresche Solutions

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

4:00pm CDT

124: HMC, IBM I, FSP, BMC & Firmware: Putting All the Pieces Together
EVALUATION
Come to this session and dissect all the new components and concepts involved with partitioning your IBM Power Systems. Learn how all the pieces connect to each other, what you need to do to set them up, and how to manage and upgrade them. Get a handle on the various components of the Hardware Management Console (HMC), the Flexible Service Processor (FSP), and the Advanced Systems Management Interface (ASMI). Find out about the firmware in your machine, and how to make the required updates to it in an LPAR environment or on a standalone machine. Get tips for upgrading and setting up communications between the HMC and FSP as well as insight on where the ASMI fits in. Leave this session with up-to-date knowledge on these important hardware features of IBM PowerSystems & IBM i

Learning Objectives:
1) Understand how to upgrade & update your HMC.
2) Understand how to upgrade your FSP.
3) Learn how everything connects and interacts.
Speakers
avatar for Pete Massiello

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 →

Putting the pieces together HMC, FSP, firmware, ASMI, and OS 2024 pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Award GOLD
  • Audience If you have an HMC at your location, this is the session to learn how to manage it.

5:15pm CDT

335: Shortcuts to Using the IBM i Audit Journal
EVALUATION
Learn some new ways to make use of the integrated IBM i audit journal.

In this session you will discover how much information about how your system is being used beyond looking at QHST. Discover what files are being access by which users, how commands are being executed, or just how many invalid signons happened last week.

Learning Objectives:
1. The top 5 must have values for you system security logging.
2. How to discover the most frequent journal entry taking up space in your receivers
3. How you can use Run SQL Scripts in ACS (Access Client Solutions) to quickly access the audit journal information.
Speakers
avatar for Amy Williams

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 →

Shortcuts to Using the IBM i Audit Journal pdf
Monday May 20, 2024 5:15pm - 5:35pm CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Security
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Audience System administrators familiar with the IBM i Audit journal and need to improve ways of getting to the information

5:50pm CDT

336: Understanding How Tech Impacts Our Bodies and What We Can Do About It
EVALUATION
Our bodies weren’t designed to sit starring at a screen for hours every day. Whether you are at your desk interacting with Tech or looking down at your gadgets, we have all experienced the outcomes: decreased energy, fatigue, neck and back pain, issues with the hands and wrists, eye strain, disrupted sleep and the list goes on.

It doesn’t have to be this way. This session will delve into the science behind what makes our bodies feel so poorly in addition to what we can do about it. By making some simple changes we can improve how we feel, get our energy back and erase the negative impacts Tech can have on our bodies.

Learning Objectives:
1) Understand the impact Tech can have on our bodies
2) Understand the science behind why Tech can have a negative impact on our health
3) Learn what you can do to improve the outcome of interacting with Tech
Speakers
avatar for Kim Greene

Kim Greene

President, Kim Greene Consulting, Inc.
Kim Greene is president of Kim Greene Consulting, Inc. specializing in providing consulting services for the HCL Collaboration Solutions portfolio for IBM i, Windows, and Linux. Kim has over 20 years of experience with IBM Domino and 25 years of experience with the AS/400, iSeries... Read More →

Monday May 20, 2024 5:50pm - 6:10pm CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Personal Development
  • Session Level All
  • Audience All IT professionals
 
Tuesday, May 21
 

8:00am CDT

386: IBM Power's Differentiated Memory Roadmap
EVALUATION
This session explores the historical importance of Power's memory architecture, reviews recent developments in Power's memory roadmap, and highlights the strengths of Power's memory architecture going forward versus developments in industry memory architectures.

Learning Objectives:
Speakers
avatar for Bill Starke

Bill Starke

Power Processor Chief Architect, IBM
William Starke is an IBM Distinguished Engineer and Chief Architect for Power microprocessors. Since graduating from Michigan Tech University, Bill has been employed by IBM for over 30 years in several roles, spanning mainframe and Power systems performance analysis, logic design... Read More →

2024 0521 PowerUP v2 shareable pdf
Tuesday May 21, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Hardware
  • Session Level All

9:15am CDT

170: Deploy, Administer, and Restrict IBM i ACS: Get and Deploy IBM i ACS
EVALUATION
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 ACS
Part III: Ask Me Anything

Learning Objectives:
1. Where and how to obtain IBM i ACS client 2. IBM i ACS Deployment Guide
Speakers
avatar for Wayne Bowers

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 GetDeploy PowerUp24 pdf
Tuesday May 21, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Client Connectivity
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Digital Badge ACS
  • Audience IBM i IT responsible for Deploying and Administering IBM i ACS.

10:30am CDT

168: Become a Superhero to your CIO: A Day in the Life of a CIO
EVALUATION
In today's hyper-competitive world, we're all striving to be the best employees we can be. We want to impress our boss, finish that big project on time and under budget, and earn that big promotion with a hefty raise. If you work in IT, it's very likely you report - directly or indirectly - to your company's CIO, or perhaps CTO. How can we best enhance and leverage that relationship to support your company's IT initiatives, and advance your career?

The first step is to understand your CIO's role. The role of the CIO or CTO may seem mysterious and overwhelming at first, but it's critical for all IT employees to understand the big picture in order to better support your boss, and become a superhero to your CIO!

Learning Objectives:
We'll cover:
- What is your CIO responsible for? We'll discuss the practical elements as well as the strategic decisions of the job
- What does a day in the life of your CIO look like?
- What are the differences between a CIO and CTO?
- Who does your CIO communicate with? Who is he or she responsible to, and for what?
- What pressures does your CIO deal with every day, and from whom?
Speakers
avatar for Steve Wolk

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 →

A Day in the Life of a CIO Steven Wolk pdf
Tuesday May 21, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Developing Business Skills
  • Session Level All
  • Digital Badge IT Strategy
  • Audience All IT professionals who aspire to become a superhero to their CIO, or perhaps become a CIO or CTO themselves one day!

2:45pm CDT

133: The Ninja Guide to Building Teams and Creating Engagement
EVALUATION
Sure, Ninjas are cool, and they're fun to talk about. And more importantly, there's a leadership lesson there... Ninjas are always 100% ENGAGED! They equate their personal success with the success of their team, and of their mission. How productive would your teams be if they were always completely engaged, like Ninjas? Whether you're a leader looking to learn the secrets behind building strong teams and keeping them engaged, or a team member who wants to better understand team dynamics, you'll find this session illuminating.

Learning Objectives:
During this session you'll learn:
* Hiring tips to ensure you get the people you need on your team (and to communicate better with them)
* Learn to interview candidates like a pro (or to ace your next interview)
* Techniques to build your bench by creating a reserve of good will
* How to keep your people motivated (and yourself!)
* Methods to align your team's success (as well as your own) with that of your organization

By the end of this session you'll have the tools you need to build a team of the best and brightest, and keep them as engaged as... Ninjas!
Speakers
avatar for Steve Wolk

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 →

The Ninja Guide To Building Teams And Creating Engagement Steven Wolk pdf
Tuesday May 21, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  IT Leadership and Management
  • Session Level All
  • Award SILVER
  • Audience Everyone who leads other people - or works as part of a team - will benefit from this session!

4:00pm CDT

301: Navigator for i - A Developer's Guide
EVALUATION
Do you think that Navigator for i is just for system administrators? Think again! Navigator for i is a powerful tool for all IBM i users, including developers. In this session, you will get an overview of how Navigator for i works and learn about specific functions that developers can use to make their lives easier.

Learning Objectives:
1. Understand how to configure Navigator for i
2. Understand what functions Navigator for i provides to developers
3. Understand how Navigator for i interfaces with other IBM products
Speakers
avatar for Ann Wilkerson

Ann Wilkerson

Software Developer, IBM
Ann Wilkerson is the technical team lead for Navigator for i and a developer for IBM i Services.

Navigator for i A Developer's Perspective pdf
Tuesday May 21, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management
  • Session Level Beginner
  • Audience IBM i developers with any level of comfort with Navigator for i

5:15pm CDT

251: Performance Tuning, QAQQINI what you care about and how to use it
EVALUATION
This session hits the highlights of the file that defines your SQL environment. Did you know that you can have more than one? This session will hit the most important entries of this file. What values you want to use, and how to use it.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn the most important entries in the file that defines your SQL environment
2. Learn how to use more than the one provided by IBM for your different workloads
Speakers
avatar for Tom Davidson

Tom Davidson

Sr Consultant, Cleindori Consulting
I'm a 40 year veteran of the IBM i (System/38,AS/400, iSeries, IBM i). My background is in Manufacturing and Performance. I specialize is tuning older systems to extend their life.I am also a JDE CNC (18 years), and my second specialty is JDE/IBM i/Weblogic.

QAQQINI What it is and how to use it pdf
Tuesday May 21, 2024 5:15pm - 5:35pm CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Database
  • Session Level Beginner
  • Audience Programmers and DBAs that are trying to improve performance of their applications.

5:50pm CDT

217: Use Value Stream Mapping to Improve Business Response
EVALUATION
When you are rolling out new applications, new features, tracking tickets, or enhancements how do you view this data? Sure, you can use a spreadsheet, maybe even view progress in each tool, or use a simple database, but why not use a dashboard with value stream mapping to pull 'live' information right into your preferred dashboard. This can pull everything together into an easy to use and comprehend visual reference. Stop by and find out how Value Stream Mapping can work for you.

Learning Objectives:
1) Find the delays in your pipeline.
2) Visualize how to find the hotspots.
Speakers
avatar for Alan Ashley

Alan Ashley

Presales Consultant for DevOps for IBMi, Arcad Software
When it comes to describing someone, even yourself, it can be difficult. This time it's easy. I grew up on the AS400, through iSeries, and into the IBM i world. Started on a model B50 (I know it was a B model) where the disk drive needed two persons to replace and now in the DevSecOps... Read More →

Tuesday May 21, 2024 5:50pm - 6:10pm CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  DevOps
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Audience Are you an application owner or project manager, then finding the delays is paramount in the DevOps cycle. VSM is the answer.
 
Wednesday, May 22
 

8:00am CDT

271: IMGCLG, IFS, & FTP: Your BFFs for Getting your Data to the Cloud.
EVALUATION
Getting your production data to the cloud has many challenges, including method, additional storage, backup time, and transfer recovery time. There are 3rd party packages which will help with these but come at a cost. This session will cover methods using native IBM i functions to accomplish this. In addition, identify ways to significantly reduce the transfer time. Real life example how a 350GB full system backup transfer taking 61 hours was reduced to 9 hours. Tricks to reduce the time even more and minimize additional storage requirements.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn different tools and methods of getting you data to the cloud, including Image Catalogs and FTP.
2. Using native IBM i tools, understand different ways to reduce the data and time needed to get your data to the cloud.
Speakers
avatar for Rob Mineo

Rob Mineo

IBM i Senior Administrator/SME, (Independent)
I started my IT career in 1984. I started working on an IBM SYSTEM/38 in 1986, and upgraded to the AS/400 in 1989.  I worked for STERIS Corporation from 1991 until I semi-retired in 2022. Since then, I have worked as an Independent IBM i Administrator.  My career started as a programmer... Read More →

Wednesday May 22, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Audience System Administrators and anyone responsible for getting IBM i data to the cloud or transferring data between systems.

9:15am CDT

131: Cool things in Navigator to be a RockStar System Administrator
EVALUATION
IBM Navigator for i is a powerful new tool to better manage your i environment. Get expert advice for installation and set up to make sure you get this powerful tool up and running at peak efficiency. Step through the functionality of this product and learn how to leverage the Performance Data Investigator to turn the collection services data into graphs you can use to identify performance issues. Learn ways to protect your system from intrusions, as well as close security holes such as FTP. See how this tool can help you select and install Logical files on your system to improve performance. Learn about the enhancements to this valuable tool in the latest release, while we see how this tool provides tips and techniques for better and more easily managing your IBM i.

Learning Objectives:
1) Learn how to close down various TCP/IP servers like FTP from intruders. 2) How to use the Index Advisor to improve performance. 3) Identify if someone is trying to access your IBM i with Intrusion Detection. 4) Performance Management graphs.
Speakers
avatar for Pete Massiello

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 →

Cool things in Navigator for IBM I to be a Rock Star System Administrator 2024 pdf
Wednesday May 22, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management

10:30am CDT

160: A Day in the Life of a Systems Admin
EVALUATION
What tasks do you need to complete every day, every week, and on a regular basis to successfully administer your IBM i? This session will take you through the base tasks that every System Admin should be doing to monitor and administer the system to its best efficiency.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn what to monitor regularly to ensure optimization
2. Learn what tasks to complete regularly to keep the system on track.
3. Learn how to streamline your administration tasks efficiently
Speakers
avatar for Sarah Jacob

Sarah Jacob

VP of Customer Experience, Agile Technology Architects
Sarah Jacob is the Vice President of Customer Experience at Agile Technology Architects. She is a Subject Matter Expert in Power Systems Administration and a volunteer for COMMON. Sarah specializes in Backup and Recovery planning and recovery testing. Additionally, she acts as primary... Read More →

Wednesday May 22, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management
  • Session Level Beginner
  • Audience System Admins who are new to the position or to IBM i in general.

1:30pm CDT

134: Discovering your IBM i Data - For System Administrators issues
EVALUATION
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 system administration activities: analyzing object sizing, resolving lock conflicts, obtaining job statistics, documenting TCPIP configurations, checking backup activities, investigating PTFs installed, 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 System Administrators. We'll see 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
avatar for Cecilia Howlin

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 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Audience System Administrators and Technical Advisors who need to find and exploit System Information

2:45pm CDT

128: Testing your DR Plan - Reality Check - 5 Yearly Must Haves
EVALUATION
Exercising the recovery elements that make up your Disaster Recovery Plan is an integral part of any effective business strategy. Business and Technology has evolved. Ensure you test for today’s digital business world and Cloud computing. Testing your plan is essential to see how to do it right.

Learning Objectives:
Speakers
avatar for Richard Dolewski

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 →

128 Testing your DR Plan Reality Check PowerUp Dallas Final pdf
Wednesday May 22, 2024 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  High Availability Resilience

4:00pm CDT

409: Modernization and 21st Century Skills - How to Move your Business into the 21st Century on IBM i
EVALUATION
Faced with pressure from upper management, learn how different companies moved their company's software into the 21st century. Why 21st century technologies, require systematic training. We will discuss the steps these companies have followed to modernize their business and IT staff spending significantly less money and time than moving off the platform.

Topics Covered
1. Modernization requirements
2. Modernization and Staff training
3. Where to find IBM i Developers for your company
4. What about me… where do seasoned developers fit in?
5. Basics of training developers in 21st Century skills
6. Myths and truth
7. A sad alternative
Spoiler alert - abandoning the IBM i platform was not the answer!
Speakers
avatar for Jim Buck

Jim Buck

CEO & Head Instructor, imPower Technologies
Jim Buck’s career in IT has spanned more than 35+ years, primarily in college education, manufacturing, and healthcare industries. Past president (13 years) of the Wisconsin Midrange Computer Professional Association (www.wmcpa.org) and has served on several teams developing IBM... Read More →

Wednesday May 22, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Programming - RPG
  • Session Level All
  • Audience Managers and developers will benefit from this presention

5:15pm CDT

417: Data Corruption? Cyber Attack? Recover Your IBM i Data in Some Minutes Instead of Many Hours
EVALUATION
  • The creation of several daily recovery copies of your PROD partition is a must-have in today’s world of cyberattacks.
  • Without ‘Flash for i’, in the event of a successful ransomware or hacker attack, you have to proceed a long time-consuming restoration from tape.
  • With ‘Flash for i’ you can very quickly and automatically recover your IBM i data!
  • On top, it's extremely easy to create many consistent and immutable instant-copies, using few disk space!
Speakers
avatar for Pascal Ruckebusch

Pascal Ruckebusch

Founder & CTO of M81, M81
Pascal Ruckebusch adopted IBM i at the exact beginning of AS/400, three decades ago, and never left it … Pascal's experience on IBM i covers system and application development, training and operations. Twice CTO of 2 major IBM business partners in France, his technical skills and... Read More →

Wednesday May 22, 2024 5:15pm - 6:15pm CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  High Availability Resilience
  • Session Level All
 
Thursday, May 23
 

8:00am CDT

366: How AI Trailblazes a New Path for Automated Testing
EVALUATION
CI/CD is empowering teams to release code faster. But what does testing mean in the world of AI? Intelligent testing is the introduction of AI to the continuous testing process and could transform how IBM® i organizations approach development and testing for IBM i+ environments.

Learning Objectives:
Join us in this session, where we will cover:
o The next stages in the evolutionary journey of testing and how AI will make an impact
o What is happening today as a precursor to AI
o How you can set up your organization to take advantage of AI in your test cycles if and when you’re ready.
Speakers
avatar for Herman Rensink

Herman Rensink

Distinguished Engineer, Rocket Software

Thursday May 23, 2024 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  AI
  • Session Level All

9:15am CDT

362: Still Making These IBM i Security Faux Pas? STOP.
EVALUATION
Are you still relying on outdated security practices without understanding the risks they pose? Join this session where we unravel the mysteries behind persisting security practices and shed light on the imperative need for evolution. Dive into data-backed insights, discover the motivations behind clinging to the past, and explore strategies to usher in a new era of security resilience.?_

Key Highlights:_
- Legacy Security Pitfalls
- Motivations for Continuity
- Strategies for Modernization


Risk Assessment of Legacy Practices: Understand the risks posed by continuing with outdated security practices and their implications on overall security posture.

Motivational Factors Analysis: Gain insights into the motivations behind the persistence of outdated security practices and how these factors can be addressed.

Modernization Roadmap: Explore practical strategies and real-world examples for transitioning from legacy security practices to modern, resilient solutions.

Join us in this session as we challenge the status quo and pave the way for a more secure and resilient future of IBM i cybersecurity.
Speakers
avatar for Alan Hamm

Alan Hamm

Senior Security Services Engineer, Fresche Solutions
With over 25 years of experience in the IT industry, Alan is a seasoned professional specializing in IBM i services, particularly in IBM i security. His expertise extends to leveraging his development background for automation and configuration purposes. Previously, he served as a... Read More →

Thursday May 23, 2024 9:15am - 10:15am CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Security
  • Session Level All

10:30am CDT

236: Advanced IBM i Services (SQL) for Admins
EVALUATION
In this followup session to "Intro to IBM i Services (SQL) for Admins" we dig deeper into the capabilities of IBM i Services. This session will cover more complex and powerful use cases for monitoring, automation, and system administration.

Learning Objectives:
1. Join data from multiple IBM i Services to create ""SuperTools""
2. Use QCMDEXC() scalar function (what's that??)
3. Create your own User Defined Function (UDF)"
Speakers
avatar for Steve Riedmueller

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 IBM i Services for Admins Advanced pdf
PU24 IBM i Services Advanced Scripts zip
Thursday May 23, 2024 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Audience Administrators with some SQL experience who want to take their knowledge and skills to the next level.

1:30pm CDT

259: Simple Steps to Improving Data Security on IBM i
EVALUATION
Db2 for i offers a wide range of built in security capabilities allowing you to better secure your data. Learn how to quickly utilize these capabilities to not only understand how to secure your data, but to better secure your data. And, to ensure compliance via auditing.

Learning Objectives:
During this session we will cover a wide range of security and compliance methods including row permissions and column masks used to control access to data and enforce separation of duties, authority collection used to determine the lowest level of security needed by a user, audit journals used to audit the effectiveness of your security solutions, and IBM i services which can be used to quickly accomplish security tasks, including automating security policies. This session will include many examples that you will be able to take home and use right away.
Speakers
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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 →

259 Simple Steps to Improving Data Security on IBM i pdf
Thursday May 23, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Database
  • Session Level Intermediate
  • Audience The database engineer looking for security and compliance options.

2:45pm CDT

172: Keep Your System up to Date: Image Catalogs - How They Changed my Life!
EVALUATION
Keep Your System up to Date


Business Case:
Take advantage of the latest technologies and prevent yourself from experiencing problems IBM has already fixed


Part I: Moving to 7.4
Part II: Image Catalogs - How they Changed my Life!
Part III: LIVE Q&A and Panel Discussion

Learning Objectives:
Speakers
avatar for Jeffrey Carey

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 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Meeting Room 203C 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Systems Management
  • Session Level All

4:00pm CDT

400: Exploring Licensing on the IBM i Platform
EVALUATION
Can I transfer this license? Is this license part of group SWMA? Can I move this license?
We receive a variety of licensing questions on a regular basis and we’d like to share some of the most recent questions and our responses in addition to an overview of some to licensing terms and definitions we have as part of the platform.
Speakers
avatar for Douglas Gibbs

Douglas Gibbs

IBM i Product Manager, Program Director, IBM
Douglas Gibbs is the offering manager for IBM Power Systems I/O and works closely with the overall Offering Management, Sales and Development teams regarding all manners of I/O. Douglas has worked in the IT Industry for more than 25 years and has been in a variety of positions at... Read More →

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