TFH Volume: 28 Issue: 24 Archives

SEA Launches New Job Scheduler For IBM i

March 28, 2018 Alex Woodie

When it’s not talking System z mainframe tools, Software Engineering of America (SEA) has traditionally involved itself with IBM i security and messaging tools. But the New York software firm has expanded its repertoire to IBM i job scheduling with the recent launch of absScheduler.

The new software was developed by SEA to be a “next-generation” job scheduler that can handle batch workloads across one or more IBM i partitions or systems. The software, which was developed by the same IBM i development team that developed the absMessage product over a decade ago, features both a 5250 green-screen interface and …
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IBM To Resell VTLs With Better Fit Than ProtecTIER

March 28, 2018 Dan Burger

IBM has added two virtual tape libraries designed for IBM i environments to its reseller list. The VTLs, produced by Dynamic Solutions International, are designed for companies utilizing deduplication for data storage in circumstances where data is rapidly expanding and data storage investments are being preserved. The VTLs are expected to fill a niche that IBM’s ProtecTIER appliances have been unable to serve.

As data storage requirements increase, storage modules can be added to existing solutions, which allows data storage to scale. Dynamic Solution International‘s model DSI425-D24 was designed for small and midsize IBM i environments, while the DSI420-EVD …
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IBM Patches Another BIND Flaw In IBM i

March 28, 2018 Alex Woodie

A serious flaw has been discovered in the BIND networking service that could be used to launch a denial of service attack against impacted servers, including IBM i. IBM patched the flaw in every version of the OS from IBM i 6.1 to 7.3 with a program temporary fix (PTF) made available earlier this month. IBM also patched a serious flaw in WebSphere that could let information leak out.

According to the IBM security bulletin issued March 12, the ISC BIND flaw known as CVE-2017-3145 has the potential to allow a remote attacker to crash a vulnerable server by sending …
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Four Hundred Monitor, March 28

March 28, 2018 Dan Burger

The Monitor doesn’t often include videos in its “Top Stories From Outside The Jungle” section, but exceptions are made when videos are exceptional. This one, from the recent RPG & DB2 Summit, is in the category of balancing work and fun.

Last week, IBM hosted a conference it called “Think.” As you might expect, Watson was in the spotlight during many of the keynote addresses and sessions. Some of the reporters liked what they saw, and some were less than impressed. Also in Monitor this week are articles touting the benefit of agile development and warning of …
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IBM i PTF Guide, Volume 20, Number 12

March 28, 2018 Doug Bidwell

After the last couple months of announcements and Spectre/Meltdown (SM) mayhem, IBM is catching up on fixes. This week we have new HIPERs, Security, BRMS, and Hardware groups this week.

Speaking of Spectre and Meltdown, there is no new news or updates, but IBM has finally merged the SM PTFs into the normal “Group” methodology we work with every week. So, to get current on SM for your appropriate release apply the below levels (or higher):

7.1 Groups 7.2 Groups 7.3 Groups

Tech Refresh N/A SF99717-008 SF99727-004

Security SF99708-079 SF99718-059 SF99728-024

HIPER SF99709-217 SF99719-116 SF99729-053

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	7.1 Groups	7.2 Groups	7.3 Groups
Tech Refresh	N/A	SF99717-008	SF99727-004
Security	SF99708-079	SF99718-059	SF99728-024
HIPER	SF99709-217	SF99719-116	SF99729-053

SEA Launches New Job Scheduler For IBM i

IBM To Resell VTLs With Better Fit Than ProtecTIER

IBM Patches Another BIND Flaw In IBM i

Four Hundred Monitor, March 28

IBM i PTF Guide, Volume 20, Number 12

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