COMMON POWERUp 2023: Full Schedule

The largest IBM i-related conference event in the world, bringing together the community of users, IBM, industry experts and solution providers.

10:15am MDT

180: Journaling for Logical Replication, Hardware Replication or No Replication at All?

Session Evaluation

In this session, we will discuss journaling and its role in logical replication, hardware replication and also its benefit to availability when you not using any type of replication. You might think you don't need journaling if you are not replicating, not using commitment control, and not using other advanced DB2 Features, but that's not the case. We will answer questions such as:
What is journaling doing at its core?
What are the benefits for journaling when I'm not replicating to a second system?
Why do I need to journal for Hardware Replication?
Why should I journal if I want to use Flash Copy?
What is remote journaling and how is it used for Logical Replication?
What are the journaling implications for DB2 Mirror combined with long distance logical replication?
How can I improve journaling performance, disk consumption and remote journaling bandwidth?

Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the basic IBM i DB2 journaling technology's purpose
2. Understand why journaling is useful or required for several different use case scenarios.
3. Learn some basic journal performance tips.

Speakers

John Vriezen

Principal Technology Architect, Precisely

I have been working with the IBM i platform for 35+ years, initially at IBM Rochester for 9 years, working on DB2 and the Storage Management. Then onto ShowCase Corp. working on Essbase OLAP engine for IBM i. Currently I with Precisely, (formerly Syncsort, Vision Solutions, and Lakeview... Read More →

Monday April 24, 2023 10:15am - 11:15am MDT
Plaza Court 2

High Availability Resilience

Session Level All
Audience IBM i system and database administrators will benefit by attending this session on general IBM i journaling technology and use cases.

11:30am MDT

414: The IBM HA/DR Solution Portfolio for IBM i

Session Evaluation

We can help you significantly reduce both CAPX and OPEX with our IBM solutions for high availability and disaster recovery. The IBM portfolio covers the spectrum from storage-based solutions to the IP based solutions for both on premise and in cloud. If you’re interested in an HA/DR which enables fully automated fail-over, provides off-line backups and ransomware protection, you’ll want to attend this session. We’ll cover the options, how they work and how you should position them.

Patrick Delaney, IT Operations Director at Seneca Gaming Corporation, will also be joining to discuss how they are using PowerHA to maintain maximum uptime for their business-critical gaming and hospitality applications running on IBM i.

Speakers

Steven Finnes

Product Manager, IBM

Steve has spent several years in IBM with positions spanning basic research to product development, product offering and marketing. He is the product offering manager for IBM Power Systems with responsibility for PowerHA for AIX, PowerHA for IBM i and the CBU.

Patrick Delaney

Director, IT Operations, Seneca Gaming Corporation

Monday April 24, 2023 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Plaza Court 4

High Availability Resilience

Session Level Beginner

8:00am MDT

347: I'm interested in deploying IBM Db2 Mirror for i - Now What?

Session Evaluation

The IBM Db2 Mirror for i product provides synchronous replication of Db2 for i, which makes your database highly available between two nodes. Having a highly available database allows you to deploy applications in such a way that there is zero downtime required to do system maintenance that has traditionally been disruptive. In this session, you will learn about some of the considerations and planning that must be done before deploying Db2 Mirror.

Learning Objectives:
- You will learn about the types of objects that can be replicated by Db2 Mirror and about tools available to you to begin analyzing the object types used by your existing applications.
- You will learn about active-active and active-passive application topologies that work well in a Db2 Mirror environment.
- You will learn about the hardware and software required for deploying Db2 Mirror.

Speakers

Shauna Rollings

IBM i Performance Tools & High Availability Development, IBM

Shauna joined the IBM i development team in 2008. She has developed and supported IBM i performance data collector tools throughout her entire IBM career. From the very beginning of the Db2 Mirror for i project, she has also been the technical team lead for the Db2 Mirror Configuration... Read More →

Tuesday April 25, 2023 8:00am - 9:00am MDT
Plaza Court 5

High Availability Resilience

Session Level All
Audience System Administrators, Application Developers, or Business Executives looking for an RTO and RPO of zero.

2:45pm MDT

104: What IBM i Professionals can learn from NASA

Session Evaluation

The NASA moonshot initiative in the 1960s and 1970s was groundbreaking in the use of information technology and advanced developments. Correspondingly testing and quality assurance was mandatory, extensive, and equally inventive. Using examples from history we will discuss current issues such as disaster recovery (the Apollo One fire), test coverage (Apollo 13), specifications and prototypes (the development of the LM), user ability and experience (Apollo 14), and further education development (Apollo 17).

Learning Objectives:
Explore disaster recovery, High Availability, testing, and implementation of quality assurance in a unique and informative way.

Speakers

Yvonne Enselman

Principal Architect for Quality Assurance on IBM i, Yvonne Enselman Professional Services

I am a Quality Assurance, Project Management, and Professional Services expert.Named IBM Champion 2024I have twenty-five years of experience in the IBM i industry starting in application development, transitioning through quality assurance, and into management. My passion has been... Read More →

Tuesday April 25, 2023 2:45pm - 3:45pm MDT
Plaza Court 5

High Availability Resilience

Session Level All
Award GOLD
Audience Testers and Developers interested in furthering QA knowledge. Anyone who was interested in the Mercury/Gemini/Apollo program in the 1960s.

2:45pm MDT

271: Ensure your DR Plan Works in a Disaster

Session Evaluation

Do you have a disaster recovery plan? Are you really prepared? The difference in surviving in business depends on how well you prepare for the unexpected. This session breaks down the components of Disaster Recovery Planning as it relates building an effective Plan for the recovery of your Data Center. Testing your plan is essential as we examine critical points of failure, assumptions, technical gaps, and blunders.

Learning Objectives:
DR methodology proven in actual Computer room and FEMA disasters
Effective DR run books and testing for success

Speakers

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 →

Tuesday April 25, 2023 2:45pm - 3:45pm MDT
Governors Square 11

High Availability Resilience

Session Level Intermediate
Audience DR Plan Owners

5:15pm MDT

280: Ace in the Hole - Safeguarded Copy

Session Evaluation

Cyberattacks are becoming more frequent with each year that passes. You need to have a plan in place in the event that your system becomes compromised. The plan needs to include a solution for recovering the system quickly with minimal data loss. Enter Safeguarded Copy. Learn about how you can get frequent, immutable, full copies of your system to restore from in little time.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn what Safeguarded Copy is.
2. Learn the value of using SafeGuarded Copy.
3. Get a quick overview of how to implement it.

Speakers

Steven McIver

IBM i Certified Administrator, iTech Solutions

Steven is a certified IBM i System Administrator who has been working in IT for over 14 years. He was recognized as an IBM Fresh Face for his work on IBM i infrastructure in his early career. His main focus has been supporting IBM i and IBM Power Systems, and also specializes in VIOS... Read More →

Tuesday April 25, 2023 5:15pm - 5:35pm MDT
Governors Square 17

High Availability Resilience

Session Level All
Audience Anyone involved with Business Continuity, System Administrators, Storage Administrators, and those specializing in Security.

8:00am MDT

153: What's new in PowerHA

Session Evaluation

Learn through live demonstrations how to take advantage of all the exciting new enhancements in PowerHA with a focus around automation, simplification and integration.

Learning Objectives:
1. A brief review of PowerHA_
2. Learn and see the exciting new features
3. A preview of what is to come in the future

Speakers

Brian Nordland

Associate Director of Development, Fortra

In addition to his role as Associate Director of Development for Power Development at Fortra, Brian Nordland serves as the technical product manager for PowerHA and Robot HA. Brian has spoken at events, webinars, and user groups—including COMMON—since 2014. He is a co-inventor... Read More →

Wednesday April 26, 2023 8:00am - 9:00am MDT
Plaza Court 6

High Availability Resilience

Session Level Intermediate
Audience Anyone interested in PowerHA, either those considering it or those who have had it and want to learn what is new

8:00am MDT

345: Are traditional licenses impeding your journey to the cloud?

Session Evaluation

The increased use of cloud servers within hybrid operations have left organizations that leverage IBM i software with traditional licensing mechanisms vulnerable to a loss of licensing, data and software availability. Even on premises, technology with physical serial numbers lack the flexibility to move from server to server while maintaining licensing.

Learning Objectives:
• Understand the difference between the license types LPP and VSN and what use cases they cover
• Which technologies are available to move LPARs to other servers (LPM, SRR)
• Is your IBM i system vulnerable for losing licenses or not
• Best practices to avoid losing your licensed state

Speakers

Harald Braeunlich

Senior Product Manager, Rocket Software

Harald is managing Rocket iCluster HA/DR for IBM i and Rocket Terminal Emulator (Desktop and Web) Edition for IBM z, IBM i, VT and other Hosts.

Wednesday April 26, 2023 8:00am - 9:00am MDT
Plaza Court 5

High Availability Resilience

Session Level All
Audience IT managers looking to move workloads to the cloud

9:15am MDT

255: Benefits of Continuous Availability with Db2 Mirror for i

Session Evaluation

Discover how Db2 Mirror for i is a continuous availability solution that can improve your business continuity. Also learn about some of the new and unique features of Db2 Mirror.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn about how Db2 Mirror can be used to eliminate outages or load balance workloads
2. Learn about the newest features of Db2 Mirror

Speakers

Shauna Rollings

IBM i Performance Tools & High Availability Development, IBM

Wednesday April 26, 2023 9:15am - 10:15am MDT
Plaza Court 5

High Availability Resilience

Session Level All
Audience System Administrators or Business Executives looking for an RTO and RPO of zero.

9:15am MDT

344: Logical Replication in the Cloud

Session Evaluation

Overview of Logical Replication, going in the Cloud is not your end point. Into the Cloud and resiliency is what you should strive for. At this point in time, Logical Replication is your best answer to real time replication for your DR/HA and possibly your remote backups in the Cloud. If implemented and managed properly, Logical Replication in the Cloud will keep your systems synchronized and available when 24/7/365.

Learning Objectives:
Understand that implementing and ongoing management of the solution are two different things. Your environment changes, so you should revisit and or modify your DR/HA plans often. Test at least once or better yet twice year. Common mistakes and misunderstandings, the solution(s) do not manage themselves. Partial use of applications may not be a True DR solution. Tolerance, how do you get your companies system(s) back to fully operational:
RPO
RTO

Speakers

David Contreras

IBM Power Systems Specialist, Meridian IT

My over 35 years of experience range from Senior System Architect, Systems Analyst, Senior System Engineer, Project Manager, Technical Manager and I.T Specialist. I have the ability to work effectively with different levels of staff from executive to technical. I have traveled extensively... Read More →

Wednesday April 26, 2023 9:15am - 10:15am MDT
Governors Square 10

High Availability Resilience

Session Level All
Audience All who are planning or responsible for Backup/DR/HA for their company.

10:30am MDT

272: The Power of Ready – Lessons learned from Actual Disasters

Session Evaluation

Case Study of 3 DR Events:
Can your IBM i survive a sudden, unplanned event? Learn from multiple computer room and regional disasters, and experience from over 400 recovery tests to know your DR Solution works in an actual Disaster.

People, Technology and Geography are common critical points of failure.

Learning Objectives:
Impact on People
Picking the right Technology
Location, Location and Separation .

Speakers

Richard Dolewski

VP, Enterprise Solutions, Connectria

Wednesday April 26, 2023 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Governors Square 17

High Availability Resilience

Session Level Intermediate

1:30pm MDT

249: Back Up to the Cloud with IBM Cloud Storage Solutions for i

Session Evaluation

You can use Cloud Storage Solutions to store IBM i files securely in the cloud, eliminating the need for tape drives, tape cartridges, and courier services for off-site storage. When your IBM i LPAR is already on the cloud, the only backup medium available is cloud storage! You can use Backup, Recovery, and Media Services (BRMS) for i with Cloud Storage Solutions to transfer virtual save media to and from the cloud. This session will focus on backing up Cloud LPARs to Cloud Storage, and discuss ways to get the best performance out of your setup.

Speakers

Hrithik Govardhan

Software Lead, Rocket Software

Long time Rocketeer working in the Security/MFA/Cloud spaces on Power and Z.

Wednesday April 26, 2023 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Governors Square 15

High Availability Resilience

Session Level Intermediate

2:45pm MDT

113: Choosing the right HA/DR solution

Session Evaluation

The High Availability and Disaster Recovery landscape is continually evolving with new technologies both on-premis and in the cloud dedicated to ensuring your business stays running. Navigating through these technologies requires and understanding of business needs, and outage protection goals.

Throughout this session we will discuss the types of outages, and the technologies available to protect against those types of outages in order to help you make decisions to map out your HA and DR journey. This session will give a brief overview of a number of technologies including: Db2 Mirror, Live Partition Mobility, Logical/Software based Replication, Full System Replication, and PowerHA technologies.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn the importance of considering your recovery point objective and recovery time objective for different types of outages
2. Learn how different technologies can help achieve various RPO and RTO targets.
3. Learn how the technologies can be combined to form solutions with several examples of common solutions

Speakers

Brian Nordland

Associate Director of Development, Fortra

Wednesday April 26, 2023 2:45pm - 3:45pm MDT
Plaza Court 6

High Availability Resilience

Session Level Beginner
Award BRONZE
Audience Those looking to implement or enhance their HA or DR plans for IBM i that want an overview of various hardware replication technologies

8:00am MDT

413: Is IBM Power Systems Virtual Server a Secure and Affordable Place for a DR Solution

Session Evaluation

In this session we are going to find out if IBM Power Systems Virtual Server is a secure place for your DR Solution, and what needs to be considered and put in place to create that secure place.

And compared to On-premise solutions what security benefits brings PowerVS.
Beside the security topic we are also going to look at the cost of a DR environment on IBM Power Virtual Server. Learning Objectives: -Understand how to set up a secure environment in IBM Power Virtual Server
-Compare on premise security to IBM Power Systems Virtual Server security
-How to build up a cost case around a DR solution

Speakers

Tonny Bastiaans

offering manager, IBM

Tonny Bastiaans is World Wide Product manager Power System at IBM. Started more than 20 years ago as an engineer on RS6000 systems (the predecessor of Power). He moved via several roles to his current role. With his technical background he is bridging the gap between technic and business... Read More →

Thursday April 27, 2023 8:00am - 9:00am MDT
Plaza Court 5

High Availability Resilience

Session Level Intermediate

9:15am MDT

114: Live Demo: Managing PowerHA Solutions

Session Evaluation

PowerHA provides complete high availability (HA) solutions for IBM i customers with both internal storage and external storage environments. This interactive demo session will explain the concepts required to manage PowerHA environments, as well as give live demonstrations of the key management tasks used in a PowerHA environment.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn the basic concepts required to configure a PowerHA environment.
2. Understand how to manage a PowerHA environment and see it in action
3. See tools within PowerHA that help your environment stay secure

Speakers

Brian Nordland

Associate Director of Development, Fortra

Thursday April 27, 2023 9:15am - 10:15am MDT
Plaza Court 6

High Availability Resilience

Session Level Intermediate
Audience Those wanting to see PowerHA in action from a day to day management perspective to see just how easy it can be.

10:30am MDT

154: Turn up the Power: External Disk and Hardware Replication on i... A Case Study!

Session Evaluation

Your IBM i does a great job of managing internal disk, so why upgrade to external storage using a SAN? Your replication software may require some extra time and attention, but it gets the job done - so why change? Turns out there are lots of reasons to change both! This won't be a nuts and bolts how-to session. Rather it will be a case study of the decisions made by one large appliance and electronics retailer to implement these technologies, including the considerations, decisions, trade-offs, and benefits. You may not leave this session knowing how to do it, but you'll understand why you might want to, and you'll be ready to ask many of the right questions to get you there.

Some of the topics we'll discuss will include:_
- HA vs DR
- RPO (Recovery Point Objective) and RTO (Recovery Time Objective)
- iASP's
- Tool-kits
- Backups
- Flash Copy
- Recovery Scenarios

You'll leave this session better prepared to:
1. Determine if external storage is right for your environment
2. Understand the trade-offs involved with external storage and hardware replication
3. Know what questions to ask along the way!

Speakers

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 →

Thursday April 27, 2023 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Plaza Court 7

High Availability Resilience

Session Level All
Audience Anyone who is curious about using external storage and hardware replication with their IBM i is encouraged to attend!

4:00pm MDT

415: The IBM HA/DR Solution Portfolio for IBM i

Session Evaluation

Speakers

Steven Finnes

Product Manager, IBM

Thursday April 27, 2023 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Governors Square 10

High Availability Resilience

Session Level Beginner