Name: Daily Care and Feeding of IBM i.
Start: 2026-04-29T15:45:00-0500
End: 2026-04-29T16:45:00-0500

Unlock the Power of IBM i at POWERUp 2026!

Join us in New Orleans, Louisiana for POWERUp 2026, the premier conference for IBM i professionals. Whether you’re an experienced expert or just starting your IBM i journey, this event offers unparalleled education, hands-on workshops, and valuable networking opportunities. Stay ahead of the curve with insights from industry leaders, explore the latest innovations, and connect with a thriving community that shares your passion for IBM i. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge, grow your skills, and power up your career!

Daily Care and Feeding of IBM i.

Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm CDT

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Evaluation Survey

IBM i and IBM Power Servers combine to deliver a fabulously reliable environment. The operating system has rich work management capability and strong error reporting. Despite that you shouldn't ignore it or you will eventually find yourself dealing with something serious. In this session we'll cover the things you need to watch and understand allowing you to deal with them before they become serious issues.

Learning Objectives:

1. Learn where to look and what to look for to know how your system is running. 2. Learn what to configure for automatic reporting of errors and problem. 3. Learn the points at which you need to begin to apply effort well before issues occur. 4. Be able to tell management: "Yes our IBM i is running well!"

Speakers

Larry Bolhuis

Principal IBM Power Systems Architect, Service Express

Larry has grown up with computers since his father became a CE in 1967. He obtained a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Calvin College in 1982.After 2 years working with early PCs and servers her began working on IBM midrange equipment with the S/34 and S/36 He moved to AS/400 at its introduction In 1988. Early in his career he was a developer, then migrated to networking, system design, upgrades and general systems... Read More →

Wednesday April 29, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm CDT
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Systems Management, Systems Management

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Larry Bolhuis

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COMMON POWERUp 2026

Larry Bolhuis

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