Image Catalogs: How They Changed My Life! - Jeff Carey

Stop working nights! Stay home on the weekend! Are you currently using image catalogs and virtual optical drives in IBM i? If not, find out why you should be! If you are, find out how to use them better! Upgrades can become a breeze, PTFs can easily be distributed across systems, and Linux software can be downloaded right from the web to IBM i! Starting in V5R1, IBM introduced the capability of creating virtual optical devices and media. See the impact this seemingly simple technology can have on the routine tasks you perform as an IBM i administrator.

Jeff Carey

Sr. System Administrator at Ensono

Jeff Carey is an IBM i professional with over 25 years of experience on the platform, specializing in system administration. He currently is a Senior System Administrator for Ensono, a company providing managed services for Mainframe, IBM i, Cloud, and hybrid IT, headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois. He is on the Board of Omni User, the Chicagoland IBM i user group. He's participated in Toastmasters and local theater. He holds an MS in Information Technology from Northwestern University, an MBA from University of Illinois at Chicago, and an AB from the University of Chicago.