We’ve highlighted AAG’s ability to send passive check results and control commands directly from IBM i to Nagios XI, providing immediate notification of events while allowing IBM i processes to manage Nagios monitoring automatically. Also […]
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IBM i Open Source: The Security Risk You May Have Forgotten
IBM i has embraced Open Source over the last several years, giving administrators access to thousands of modern packages through Yum (and now DNF), making it easier than ever to install development tools, utilities, monitoring […]
Press Release: AAG Monitoring for AIX!
Product Announcement – Update Issue: Immediate 22 June 2026 Toronto-based Shield Advanced Solutions Ltd announces the latest release of their AAG Monitoring Solution now includes 15 new monitoring checks for the AIX platform. This is […]
AAG gets new AIX checks.
The latest release of the now includes 15 new monitoring checks for the AIX platform. This is a major step forward in delivering a unified monitoring solution across IBM Power Systems environments. AAG already provides […]
Handling PWRDWNSYS with Nagios Monitoring
When the system is scheduled to go down for routine maintenance, it’s important that the appropriate actions are taken to notify stakeholders in advance. Too often, our phones light up with alerts simply because someone […]
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 […]
Bridging the Air-Gap: Secure CVE Management for Isolated IBM i Systems
In the world of Managed Service Providers (MSPs), security is often a double-edged sword. Many clients strictly prohibit their IBM i systems from accessing the internet—even via secure channels. While this “air-gapping” provides a layer […]
AAG Version 3.0 is here!
Press Release: issued January 2026 Toronto, Ontario – Shield Advanced Solutions Ltd is excited to announce the release of AAG 3.0, delivering 2–3x faster response times and dramatically reducing overhead on Nagios Servers. This release […]
Enhancing AAG with Passive Check Support: Smarter, Lighter, Cooperative Monitoring for IBM i and Nagios
IBM i systems don’t natively support passive checks because NRDP requires ASCII‑formatted Web API requests, while IBM i uses EBCDIC internally. That mismatch has historically prevented IBM i from participating fully in Nagios’ passive check […]
Unlocking Security Insights with IBM i Audit Journal Monitoring
The IBM i Audit Journal is a treasure trove of security data. It records thousands of events that reveal what’s happening on your system — from failed logins to changes in user authorities. The challenge […]