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Archived COMMON Webcasts / Webinars
The Web-based educational sessions below have already taken place, and can be accessed in their archived form. Note that some are accessible only to COMMON members with a current COMMON ID and password.
| COMMON Free Webinar Service Enabling your System i Infrastructure Speaker: Kou-Mei Lui, Claus Weiss & Alisa Morse, IBM • Marcus Dee, Looksoftware • Scott McBurney, Advanced BusinessLink • Naama Saar & Glenn Johnson, Magic Software An archived version of sessions already completed is available free to all current members: go to www.common.org/memonly/webcasts/archive.html Over a decade ago, TCP/IP and Ethernet unified the way hardware systems could be networked together. The standards built around Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) are doing the same for software applications today and every major software vendor has been supporting them. The real benefit of SOA is derived when you can connect applications together more efficiently and be able to deploy them as business processes. The good news is System i can function as both, acting as the endpoint in an SOA or the focal point. This free COMMON Webinar will explore the use of these SOA standards by IBM, and IBM ISVs, to help you service-enable your existing RPG and COBOL applications today, and prepare for a more flexible infrastructure for the future. |
COMMON Webcast
Inside the HMC
Speaker: Larry Bolhuis, Arbor Solutions Inc.
An archived version is available free to all current members: go to www.common.org/memonly/webcasts/archive.html
The Hardware Management Console, or HMC for short, made its debut with the introduction of POWER5 processors in the System i family. Early versions of the HMC had some loudly publicized issues; but those are long gone and earlier this year a completely refreshed version of the HMC code was released. We'll touch on what the HMC is, how you manage it, and how you connect it to your System i, We'll explore the new browser-based interface and many of the features it now brings to the HMC. We'll discuss remote access to the HMC, the ASMI, and to i5/OS console sessions hosted by the HMC. Join us as we explore the most powerful console ever attached to a System i!
COMMON Webcast
Getting Ready for V6R1
Speaker: Paul Godtland, IBM
An archived version is available free to all current members: go to www.common.org/memonly/webcasts/archive.html
For i5/OS V6R1, all programs created for previous releases that use the i5/OS Machine Interface (MI) must be converted. IBM will explain the benefits of program conversion, and how you can use a free tool on V5R4 or V5R3 to estimate conversion times and check whether you have any programs that cannot simply be converted.
COMMON Webcast
IBM/Lotus Domino and Collaborative Capabilities for System i
Speaker: Bill Hume, Director of Domino Development, IBM
An archived version is available free to all current members: go to www.common.org/memonly/webcasts/archive.html
IBM/Lotus will provide attendees with information about fundamental advances in its collaborative product offerings for the System i platform. Products covered will include the recently announced versions of Notes, Domino, Sametime and the new Quickr capability. Also, attendees will gain insight into IBM's development process for these products on the System i platform including what is being done to facilitate consumability especially for System i. Customers who would like to understand IBM/Lotus's substantial involvement with System i and these products will want to attend this session.
This webcast is being conducted by IBM to address concerns raised by COMMON members about future Domino support on the System i. The results of membership surveys conducted by COMMON North America and COMMON Europe indicate the inability to use the i5/OS version of DB2 to store Lotus Domino documents and data, as announced with the release of Domino 8, will have a significant business impact on the use of the software. Read the full Press Release.
COMMON Webcast
WOW! - Exciting New SOA Announcements from IBM
Speaker: Tim Rowe, IBM
An archived version is available free to all current members: go to www.common.org/memonly/webcasts/archive.html
October has been an exciting month for i5/OS with regard to SOA. The System i team in Rochester has announced a new facility to turn RPG modules and programs into Web Services with just a few clicks of a mouse!! And supporting this ease-of-use, these web services can run in the newly announced Integrated Application Server. Development shops, both big and small need to understand the impact these technologies will have in their shop! This webcast will provide an excellent summary of what has just been announced.
COMMON Webcast
Electronic Fix Distribution
Speaker: Greg Gallas, IBM
An archived version is available free to all current members: go to www.common.org/memonly/webcasts/index.html
Learn to use SNDPTFORD and Fix Central to order and receive your fixes electronically. Understand the various options and how they change the order results. Once you have your fixes, learn how to work with image catalogs and setup and use Virtual Media Install (VMI). Learn all aspects needed to order, receive, and install an electronic order that should enable a customer to eliminate their dependency on physical CD delivery. By the end of this webcast, attendees will:
- Understand SNDPTFORD and Fix Central
- Understand all options associated with the two fix ordering tools
- Understand how to setup and use Virtual Media Install (VMI)
COMMON Webcast
The Nuts and Bolts of IBM’s IP Telephony on System i
Speaker: Kim Greene, Kim Greene Consulting
An archived version is available free to all current members: go to www.common.org/memonly/webcasts/archive.html
Are you ready for IP Telephony? The answer is most likely yes. If you are taxed with maintaining dual networks, one for data and one for voice, this session is for you. This Webcast will provide a detailed understanding of the System i IP telephony suite, a thorough discussion of the many ways your company can benefit from unified communication, and will show you the many doors the 3COM telephony software development kit opens. You will learn about the architecture of the IBM IP Telephony solution on System i, how the i5 operating system manages the LPAR the solution is running in, and how the solution can be easily expanded as business requirements expand. IP Telephony is the next killer app on the System i, don’t miss out!
COMMON / IBM Co-Sponsored Webcast
System i Planning for Availability
Presenters: Tim Schuetz, Eric Hess, Sue Baker, Dave Martin, Will Witten, Nancy Roper, Chris Place, IBM
An archived version is available free to all current members: go to www.common.org/memonly/webcasts/archive.html
Whether you call it Business Resiliency, Business Continuity, High Availability, Disaster Recovery, or simply No-Time-For-Downtime, meeting IT uptime objectives is near the top of CIOs’ priority lists these days. So while everyone agrees that IT availability is critical to business success, are you utilizing the right technologies in your solutions to achieve that goal? Whether in a small or large environment, IBM's System i and i5/OS have many new availability technologies and solutions that can help your business achieve the uptime it requires.
Attendees of this webinar will be introduced to the System i Business Resiliency basics and the System i and i5/OS options available to address backups, continuous operations, high availability and disaster recovery. Learn how System i single server technologies such as Independent ASPs, disk protection and hot spares, journaling, and backup solutions can keep your System i humming along. Learn more about advanced multi-server and LPAR solutions to address continuous operations, high availability and disaster recovery with clusters, software and storage replication, vaulting, and even how to integrate Windows into your System i availability strategy.
COMMON Webcast
IBM Announcement Overview
Speaker: Craig Johnson and Doug Mack, IBM
An archived version is available free to all current members: go to www.common.org/memonly/webcasts/archive.html
On July 24th, IBM announced several enhancements for the System i platform. This session will review these announcements including:
- Simpler, more flexible System i 570 POWER6 system delivers performance and operational efficiency to large enterprise clients
- Leading open-source MySQL database, enables broad portfolio of PHP applications simply to run on i5/OS
- Enhanced web-based query and report-writing tool transforms i5/OS business intelligence solutions
- i5/OS V6R1 enhancements previewed include business resiliency & security initiatives plus IBM Systems Director
COMMON Webcast
System i IP Telephony - Enabling Next Generation Communications
Speaker:Erik Papir, 3COM
An archived version is available free to all current members: go towww.common.org/memonly/webcasts/archive.html
This session will give an overview of the IP Telephony Solution on System i. SIP and application integration will be discussed in detail. Learn how you can take your business applications running on your System i and integrate them with your communications platform. This session will also cover the different deployment scenarios for IP Telephony to provide redundancy on the System i and survivability across the organization.
COMMON Webcast
Simplifying Compliance and Protection with the Latest i5/OS Security Enhancements
Speaker:Thomas Barlen, IBM
An archived version is available free to all current members: go towww.common.org/memonly/webcasts/archive.html
Complying with regulatory requirements, such as SOX, and providing better protection for your business assets and critical data can sometimes be a challenge. i5/OS V5R4 has introduced numerous security enhancements that simplify the setup and operation of a secure system and application environment. Join this session to learn about the latest features and functions, such as autiting capabilities and encryption, to better safeguard your system.
COMMON Webcast
WDSc: What you Didn’t Know it Could Do!
Speaker:Don Yantzi, IBM
An archived version is available free to all current members: go towww.common.org/memonly/webcasts/archive.html
Did you know that there are new tools for developing RPG, COBOL, CL, and DDS code? These tools are a follow-on to the PDM, SEU, SDA, RLU and System Debugger tools, and are developed by the same team in Toronto that brought you PDM and friends. These are the Remote System Explorer (RSE) tools, and they will definitely improve your productivity and your day. Imagine guaranteed clean compiles, cursor-sensitive F1 access to reference manuals, and the ability to list the fields in an F-spec file. Do not just imagine, but actually come to this session and see what all PDM users already have unlimited licenses for. Even if you are an active WDSC user, we will cover many areas that you didn't even know they exist in WDSC. Existing RSE users can also learn what's new in latest 7.0 release.
COMMON Webcast
IBM System i Entry Systems Update
Speaker:Ian Jarman and Guy Paradise, IBM
An archived version is available free to all current members: go towww.common.org/memonly/webcasts/archive.html
IBM will provide an update on the latest offering strategy for entry systems and solutions for small and medium sized businesses.
COMMON Webcast
WebSphere Application Performance Measurement and Analysis with i5/OS Performance Tools
Speaker: Tim Rowe, IBM
An archived version is available free to all current members: go towww.common.org/memonly/webcasts/archive.html
Learn how easy it is to optimize your System i Web application performance! This session covers how to easily measure and analyze performance on WebSphere Application Server based solutions running on System i. It provides detailed discussions and demonstrations on two recently added features to the IBM Web Administration for i5/OS console - Web performance advisor and Web performance monitor. It also provides details on WebSphere Application Server performance monitoring capabilities that have been recently added to i5/OS Collection Services.
COMMON Members-only Webcast
Sametime 7.5 for i5/OS
Speaker: Mike Gordon, IBM
An archived version is available free to all current members: go towww.common.org/memonly/webcasts/archive.html
IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5 software provides the comprehensive set of communications and collaboration tools you need to run your business in real time with instant messaging and web conferencing capabilities. This session will cover Sametime 7.5 unique items, including packaging and upgrading on i5/OS. It will include new features and enhancements with the Sametime connect client and the web conferencing.
COMMON Members-only Webcast
System i Performance Tuning the Easy Way
Speaker: Chuck Stupca, IBM
An archived version is available free to all current members: go towww.common.org/memonly/webcasts/archive.html
There are many ways to tune a System i to optimize performance; some methods require fewer modifications than others. This Webcast examines techniques that do not require extensive changes to the default work management settings. Learn the many system and work management values that may be changed without a massive rework of the shipped settings. Topics covered include:
- Management Modifications
- QPFRADJ
- PAGING(*CALC) - expert cache
- Creating a batch pool
- System Value Modifications
- QTSEPOOL
- QPRCMLTTSK
- QTHDRSCAFN
- QTHDRSCADJ
By the end of this session, attendees will be able to optimize their system's performance through easy, proven, and effective changes in a wide variety of environments.
COMMON Members-only Webcast
System i Integration with BladeCenter and System x Servers
Speaker: Kyle Wurgler, IBM.
An archived version is available free to all current members: go towww.common.org/memonly/webcasts/archive.html
This session will provide a technical review of the System i Integration with IBM BladeCenter and System x servers using the new iSCSI connection. We will go through the hardware and software requirements to enable the iSCSI connection from the System i to the BladeCenter and System x server. We will cover the new servers that have been announced that are now supported in the solution. We will also go through our new Linux support too. Come and hear the latest.
After the Webcast, questions and answers and continued discussion of this topic will take place on COMMON's online community at http://iSociety.common.org.
COMMON Members-only Webcast
iSeries Access in a Wireless World
Speakers: Kim Button and David Nguyen, IBM
Due to technical problems, an archived recording of this Webcast is not available. However, you can review a PowerPoint presentation from the Webcast in the discussion forums on iSociety. We apologize for the inconvenience.
This Webcast will focus on options within the iSeries Access Family for wireless connectivity to System i. Join a discussion of the capabilities available in iSeries Navigator for managing a System i network from anywhere, using a variety of wireless devices. This includes consideration of a micro edition of the Java Toolbox for i5/OS that can be used to run applications on wireless devices, as well as iSeries Access for Web on handheld devices. Finally, the IBM speakers will cover what's involved in configuring a network for wireless access and the devices that are supported.
COMMON Members-only Webcast
Making PM for System i5 Work For You
Speakers: Van Sammons and Kurt Thompson, IBM
An archived version is available free to all current members: go towww.common.org/memonly/webcasts/archive.html
Are you taking advantage of PM for System i5 in the operations and management of your System i5, iSeries or AS/400? This integrated systems management function provides both no-charge and nominal-fee reports that help you plan for and manage the growth and performance of your system. This Webcast will cover the reports you receive and how to interpret what they are telling you about your system. Additionally, we'll show you how you can quickly integrate your PM data with the IBM Systems Workload Estimator (WLE) to size "what if" upgrade scenarios... including the addition of that extra application or partition (i5/OS, Linux or AIX) you've thought about. We'll also show you how PM and the WLE can be used to understand the impact of adding applications or a server consolidation to your EXISTING system.
After the Webcast, questions and answers and continued discussion of this topic will take place on COMMON's online community at http://iSociety.common.org.
COMMON Members-only Webcast
PHP on i5/OS: Discover a New Way to Deploy Web Applications
Speakers: Michael Pinette, Zend Corp. and John Coggeshall, Zend System Architect
An archived version is available free to all current members: go towww.common.org/memonly/webcasts/archive.html
Do you need to innovate your business? Are you looking for an easy, cost-effective and rapid way to deploy web applications? PHP, the most popular Web scripting language, is now available for i5/OS. With PHP, System i is joining a community with millions of internet sites that use PHP today -- including millions of PHP developers and thousands of PHP applications. IBM and Zend Technologies, the PHP Company, offer a PHP runtime environment, Zend Core for i5/OS, and PHP development tool, Zend Studio Professional for i5/OS, to System i customers for no charge. Please join us as Zend discusses the value of PHP and how you can integrate it with your i5/OS applications and data.
After the Webcast, questions and answers and continued discussion of this topic will take place on COMMON's online community at http://iSociety.common.org.
COMMON Members-only Webcast
IBM Workplace Portfolio for System i
Speaker: Mardi Donahoe, IBM
An archived version is available free to all current members: go to www.common.org/memonly/webcasts/archive.html
The IBM Workplace Portfolio provides new options for collaboration, including lightweight messaging for current underserved messaging users, distance learning, and sophisticated organized user interfaces. And, choices such as LINUX desktops are now an option! Companies large and small are investigating and implementing Workplace solutions to provide better teaming tools along with the current messaging structure, whether it is Domino messaging or Exchange messaging. And IBM just developed a new Collaboration Edition specifically to deploy these applications. Learn how the Workplace Portfolio of products running on System i could enhance your environment.
After the Webcast, questions and answers and continued discussion of this topic will take place on COMMON's online community at http://iSociety.common.org.
COMMON Webcast
IBM System i Innovation that Matters
Speaker: Elaine Lennox, Vice President of IBM System i Marketing
ARCHIVED. This Webcast has been archived and can be viewed from the iSeries Network site.
Elaine will discuss how System i helps deliver innovation that matters to your business. She will highlight how your business can exploit new middleware and collaboration solutions such as the Zend's PHP for i5/OS and IP Telephony products from 3Com. She will also explain how to simplify the management of your Windows servers with the new options for BladeCenter integration with System i. Attend this webcast to hear the highlights, then plan to attend Fall 2006 COMMON Conference in September to get the details!
COMMON Webcast
Speaker: Jim Fey
ARCHIVED. This Webcast has been archived and can be viewed from the iSeries Network site.
The Incident Command System
The Incident Command System, or ICS, is a standardized incident management concept designed specifically to allow responders to adopt an integrated organizational structure equal to the complexity and demands of any single incident or multiple incidents without being hindered by jurisdictional boundaries. Although originally developed for use by government agencies, its highly adaptable structure has made it an excellent choice for business organizations to respond to emergencies as well.
If you are responsible for, or involved in, Business Continuity Plans or Disaster Recovery Plans you should consider the advantages of using the ICS to structure your company’s response to incidents. In a regional event, you should at least understand how the government organizations you will need to interface with are structured to help you. This presentation will give you an understanding of how both business and government benefit by using this system.
