3 Steps to Setting Up Better IBM i Report Automation

There’s more to IBM i report automation than emailing reports to users. IBM i spooled files (reports) contain compiled information on an organization’s health, operations, and opportunities. These reports are secondary databases that with the right software, can be accessed, reformatted, and delivered to anyone, anywhere, anytime.

3 Steps to Moving Spooled Files Out-of-Machine for Non-IBM i Managers

For Windows managers, it can be confusing knowing how to post IBM i report data directly to Windows servers or how to send it to your users. While there are several techniques for converting IBM reports for external usage, there are also some IBM i-specific methods you need to be aware of.

Come for the Report Distribution, Stay for the Spooled File Management

I saw an interesting set of articles in IT Jungle the other day that talked about how dangerous it was to keep old spooled files on your IBM i system. When you retain old spooled files (SPLFs, pronounced “spliffs”) on a system, every job containing a SPLF takes up a system job table entry.

How Maximizing IBM i Output Can Help Save Your Computer Operator Job

The days of in-house computer operators who solely monitor greens screens and equipment are numbered. The IT infrastructure world is changing. Those that adapt their mindset and skills will be the survivors. Here are 4 reasons to build your employee value by maximizing IBM Power System output.