Over the last few years, AAG from Shield Advanced Solutions Ltd has evolved from a powerful IBM i monitoring plugin into a full IBM Power monitoring ecosystem focused on automation, scalability, and operational efficiency. What […]
Category: Systems Management
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Shield Advanced Solutions Announces AAG Version 3.0
We are pleased to announce that AAG Version 3.0 is now available to customers. This release delivers significant performance improvements, reducing overhead on the Nagios Server and helping organizations running tens of thousands of checks […]
Strengthening IBM i Security with Automated Authority Monitoring
Insider threats remain one of the most overlooked risks in enterprise security. According to the 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, 35% of breaches originate from within organizations. On IBM i systems, this risk 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 […]
Press Release : Shield Takes IBM i Monitoring Solution AAG to New Heights with Ansible
Press Release. Immediate Release, 5 March 2025, Toronto, Ontario. Shield Advanced Solutions Ltd announces major improvements taking their AAG – Nagios Monitoring plugin for IBM i, to new heights using Ansible. “We’re thrilled to share […]