This session is a dive into IBMi Command Line tooling with a hands-on introduction and its role in the OS. Learn how CL commands are structured and used to interact with the IBMi environment, navigate into SHELL and other interfaces like QSHELL and PASE, and explore the broader IBM ecosystem. Walk away with a solid understanding of essential CL commands to work more efficiently on the IBMi platform.

Sessions presented by industry experts as part of N2i's "Getting Started" series.

Discover how Backup, Recovery, and Media Services (BRMS) continues to evolve to help organizations protect their business-critical IBM i applications and data. Join IBM Business Partner Fortra experts Brian Nordland, Bob Butcher, and Aaron Fistler for an IBM i Guided Tour exploring the strategic partnership between IBM and Fortra and how the two organizations work together to deliver, support, and enhance BRMS. The speakers will demonstrate the newer BRMS web interface and show how it can simplify the management of backup, recovery, and media operations. Attendees will also learn practical ways to strengthen recovery readiness, streamline administration, and get more value from BRMS. The session will conclude with a preview of an upcoming BRMS certification course and badge designed to help IBM i professionals validate and expand their BRMS skills.

The IBM i team is announcing a series of Guided Tours on important IBM i topics. These Guided Tours are intended for IBM and Business Partner sellers and technical sellers. Customers are also welcome to attend the Guided Tour sessions.

Security and compliance continue to be top priorities for organizations running mission-critical IBM i workloads, and IBM PowerSC is designed to help teams simplify and strengthen how they manage those requirements across IBM Power processor-based server environments. Join Anima Varshney, IBM Power Security Product Manager; and Bhargavi Reddy, Senior Software Engineer at Rocket Software, for an IBM i Guided Tour focused on PowerSC for IBM i and the latest enhancements designed to help clients improve visibility, automate compliance, and reduce the complexity of audit preparation. During this Guided Tour, you will learn how IBM PowerSC helps protect IBM i environments with integrated security and compliance automation, real-time monitoring, centralized visibility, policy enforcement, and audit-ready reporting. Anima and Bhargavi will also highlight what is new for IBM i, including capabilities that give system administrators and security teams deeper insight into IBM i system configuration, users, and security posture. Whether you are responsible for IBM i system administration, security, compliance, or infrastructure strategy, this session will provide practical guidance on how PowerSC can help modernize security operations while supporting the reliability and trust IBM i clients depend on.