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COMMON Webcasts

COMMON Webcasts are part of the new "COMMON...Customized" education model, and are offered free to COMMON members as part of their membership benefits. They are one-hour long webcasts on leading edge topics to meet the increasing educational needs of COMMON members.

COMMON Webcasts are designed to enhance the educational opportunities for Power Systems professionals and bolster their daily workplace needs. They are conducted by industry-leading experts and provide focused education at no cost to COMMON members.

If you have questions about any of COMMON's Webcasts, please write to Webcasts@common.org. To submit a topic for consideration as a COMMON Webcast, please send the title, description and speaker contact information to Ian Cartwright.

Upcoming Vendor Webcasts

Upcoming COMMON Webcasts

Getting Maximum Performance from DB2 Web Query Reports (Free to COMMON Members)
Speaker: Gene Cobb, IBM
July 14, 2009 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Central time (1 to 2 pm Eastern time)
DB2 Web Query can provide up to 5 times performance improvement over Query/400. Maybe even more - as we've seen reports that were taking HOURS to run with Query/400 reduced to SECONDS. How can YOU get to this point? You may not observe these significant performance improvements "out of the box," as there are several considerations such as appropriate sizing, database optimization, use of DB2's SQL Query Engine, and query accelerator technologies such as EVIs and MQTs. In addition, there are other hints and tips you can use with DB2 Web Query to boost your query performance.

About the Speaker:
Gene Cobb is a DB2 for i technology specialist in the IBM Systems Software DB2 for i Development team. He joined IBM in 1988 and spent over 10 years as an application consultant in the IBM STG Lab Services group, formerly the Client Technology Center (CTC) in Rochester, Minnesota. His current responsibilities include the promotion, education, enablement, and technical support of IBM DB2 Web Query, the strategic query and reporting solution for the IBM i platform. He speaks and writes regularly about DB2 for i and DB2 Web Query topics, and was a co-author of the IBM Redbook “Getting Started with DB2 Web Query for System i”. He can be reached at cobbg@us.ibm.com.

Register online for this Webcast here.

SOA for RPG programmers - What Does it Really Mean to ME?! (Free to Everyone)
Speaker: Aaron Bartell, Krengel Technology
August 18, 2009 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Central time (1 to 2 pm Eastern time)
The term `Service Oriented Architecture` has become quite popular in the recent year or two, but what does it really mean? How is it related to Web Services? How can we RPG programmers embrace it to our organization's advantage? Get answers to these questions and more from industry expert Aaron Bartell! Learn everything from the basics to best practices for SOA development and how SOA can create huge possibilities for RPG programmers! See programming examples illustrating the concepts of RPG and SOA using a variety of technologies including Java, SQL Stored Procedures, and Web Services. Don't miss this one!

Learning Objectives:

Understand what SOA is.
Understand what technologies can be involved in SOA.
Have tangible take home examples to provide to their managers.

About the Speaker:
Aaron Bartell is a RPG and Java developer for www.krengeltech.com. He is also the lead developer of RPG-XML Suite, www.rpg-xml.com, which aids RPG programmers in getting up to speed fast with xml web services on the iSeries with zero Java involved. Aaron can be contacted at aaronbartell@mowyourlawn.com or head over to his personal website to read his blog: www.mowyourlawn.com.

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IBM i on Power Blade Implementation (Free to COMMON Members)
Speaker: Kyle Wurgler, IBM
October 20, 2009 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Central time (1 to 2 pm Eastern time)
How do you install IBM i on a blade? This technical webcast will explain the basic steps of implementing IBM i in a blade environment. The discussion will cover BladeCenter hardware installation, Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) configuration, storage considerations and IBM i installation. The webcast will also share implementation best practices and include the latest 2009 enhancements in this area.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this webcast, attendees will be able to:

Explain the process of installing IBM i on a blade.
Discuss storage considerations for IBM i on a blade.
Use best practices for IBM i on a blade installation.

About the Speaker:
Kyle is a Senior level developer at the IBM Rochester laboratory. He is currently the World Wide Product Manager for the IBM i Integration with BladeCenter and System x. He is also co-leading the IBM i on POWER blade effort. He joined IBM with a BS in Computer Science. He has held various positions in System i compiler development, Windows development tools and Integrated xSeries Server development. Kyle joined IBM in 1986 with a BS in Computer Science. He has held various positions in iSeries compiler development, Windows development tools and Integrated xSeries Server development. He currently is the technical Product Manager for the iSeries Integrated xSeries product.

Register online for this Webcast here.

Subsystems 101 (Free to COMMON Members)
Speaker: Chuck Stupca, IBM
November 17, 2009 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Central time (1 to 2 pm Eastern time)
This will be an introduction to subsystems on IBM i for those new to IBM i or for those needing a refresher course. We'll start with an overview of subsystems including the properties of a subsystem description. Then we'll compare the two default controlling subsystems, QBASE and QCTL and the different environments each starts up. The next step will be to understand workstation, autostart, job queue, and prestart entries. Finally we'll run through the creation of a subsystem to handle interactive work and talk about the advantages of distributing interactive work across multiple subsystems.

Learning Objectives:

Understand all aspects of a subsystem description and changes in i 5.4 to subsystems.
Determine if default subsystems need to be changed to meet IT needs.
Configure multiple subsystems to distribute interactive work dynamically.

About the Speaker:
Chuck Stupca has worked for IBM in Rochester, Minnesota, since 1968. Chuck worked for 15 years in the Systems Performance organization, where he analyzed and corrected many customer performance problems that required extensive knowledge of work management. For the last several years, Chuck was involved with IBM i cluster development and is currently a member of the i Technology Center, where he develops and delivers customer education and provides consultant support. Since 1983, Chuck has been a frequent speaker at customer events, including COMMON and IBM Education Conferences. He has written several articles and written a book about IBM i Work Management.

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What You Need to Know When Upgrading to i5/OS V6R1 (Free to COMMON Members)
Speaker: Pete Massiello, iTech Solutions
December 8, 2009 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Central time (1 to 2 pm Eastern time)
When doing an upgrade to i5/OS, 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, prerequisites, and then post installation requirements. Your upgrade isn't complete until this last step is done. While this webcast will focus on upgrading to V6R1, if you are upgrading to an earlier release, you will still learn a lot.

By the end of this webcast, attendees will understand:

What steps are required for an upgrade.
What to check for the upgrade.
What needs to be done afterwards to ensure success.

About the Speaker:
Pete Massiello has been working with the AS/400, iSeries, i5 since 1989, focusing on systems management and technical support. He has held numerous technical positions throughout his career. He is the President of iTech Solutions Group, an IBM Advanced Business Partner delivering solutions and services to System i shops throughout the US. He is a member of IBM’s certification test writing team, an IBM eServer Certified Systems Expert with certifications in iSeries Design, Administration, Implementation, LPAR, and HMC management. Pete has a BS in Computer Science from Hofstra University, and an MBA from the University of New Haven. He is President of the Fairfield CT AS/400 User Group (FASUG), a current member of the COMMON Board of Directors, and a frequent speaker at user groups.

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