COMMON POWERUp 2026: Full Schedule

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!

10:00am CDT

IBM i Networking Overview

Monday April 27, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am CDT

Balcony I-J

Evaluation Survey

IBM i OS network communications has changed a lot since the AS/400 primarily communicated to workstations and printers using Twinax and to other computer systems using specialized communications lines. In some ways things are more complex because our IBM i OS systems communicate to a lot of other devices in many different ways, but in other ways things are simpler today because nearly all network communications are built on top of the foundation of Ethernet and TCP/IP. This session will take a look at the foundations of Ethernet and TCP/IP and how they are built up within the IBM i OS. We will look at your communications adapters, Line Descriptions, and IP addresses, subnets, routes and more including the commands and interfaces used to manage these. As time allows we may also look at some of the most commonly used networking servers Telnet and FTP and cover their basics of configuration, management and even troubleshooting.

Learning Objectives:

Learn about the building blocks of IBM i Network Communications configuration and how they fit together. - Communications Adapters - Line Descriptions - IP Interfaces/Addresses - Routes - TCP/IP Start Up - and more...

Speakers

Wayne Bowers

IBM i Global Support, IBM

Wayne Bowers has been with IBM since 1997, where he works with the IBM i Global Support Center in Rochester MN. He is an Advisory Software Engineer specializing in the support of the IBM i Access (aka Client Access) products, Console, the TCP Telnet communications server, and the... Read More →

Monday April 27, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Balcony I-J

Networking

Track Student

5:05pm CDT

SSL vs SSH - More Different than One Letter

Monday April 27, 2026 5:05pm - 5:25pm CDT

Galerie 4

Evaluation Survey

SSL, now commonly referred to as TLS, and SSH are both important approaches to secure, encrypted, network communication. Though they do have some similarities, they are not interchangeable and there are reasons why one should be used vs. the other.

In this brief session, we will compare and contrast how they communicate across the network and discuss when and why they should be used.

Learning Objectives:
Understand how SSL (TLS) and SSH communicates across the networkUnderstand when each technology should and shouldn't be used

Speakers

Wayne Bowers

IBM i Global Support, IBM

Monday April 27, 2026 5:05pm - 5:25pm CDT
Galerie 4

Networking

3:00pm CDT

IBM i Network Troubleshooting & Diagnostics

Thursday April 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT

Galerie 6

Evaluation Survey

BM i network communications has changed a lot since the AS/400 primarily communicated to workstations and printers using Twinax and to other computer systems using specialized communications lines. In some ways things are more complex because our IBM i nodes communicate to a lot of other devices in many different ways, but in other ways things are simpler today because nearly all network communications are built on top of the foundation of Ethernet and TCP/IP. Your IBM i Networking health is very important and is how most of your data and applications are accessed. Your IBM i may be fully up and running, but if network issues prevent business units from utilizing these applications and data the IBM i will be perceived as being down. This session will take a look at approaches to monitoring this IBM i OS Networking health and it's interaction with the network, how to collection diagnostic data and how to troubleshoot problems.

Learning Objectives:

Build tools in your IT toolbox to troubleshoot network communications issues involving IBM i.

Speakers

Wayne Bowers

IBM i Global Support, IBM

Thursday April 30, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm CDT
Galerie 6

Networking

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Wayne Bowers

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Wayne Bowers

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Wayne Bowers

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