EM4i talks to Nagios

EM4i is great for monitoring IBM i messages and getting responses from users without requiring them to sign on. But we’ve been asked a number of times whether we could bring EM4i and AAG together, […]

Easier, More Secure Email Notifications for IBM i

Reliable email notifications are critical to both high availability and systems monitoring. For many years, HA4i and EM4i have included an integrated email client, allowing IBM i applications to generate and send alerts directly through […]

Real-Time IBM i Monitoring: Using Watch Programs and Nagios XI

One of the biggest challenges in monitoring is the gap between scheduled checks. You might have a check that runs every hour, but what if a critical message requires a reply right now? This is […]

EM4i gets a new feature

We have been aware of a limitation with the IBM provided monitors which can cause a number of issues when set up in a specific manner that can result in a noticeable increase in CPU […]

Monitoring the IBM i with AAG (1/3)

Using AAG to monitor the IBM i system could not be simpler. In the next 3 posts I want to outline a quick overview to show how to monitor 3 different use cases. The first […]

Completing the solution

If you have been following the recent posts you will have seen a number of new products being released by Shield Advanced Solutions and wondered why the shift into different areas. High Availability has been […]