Hmmm, Windows 7, Word 2000 and Scanning
Having upgraded my Aunt's PC to Windows 7 Professional 32-bit over Christmas, I'd asked her to test and report back.There were a few things left to do, including installing Irfanview and sorting out...
View ArticleHmmm, Mac OS X Mavericks - Keychain not playing nicely
Hmmm, I've just updated my MacBook Pro to OS X 10.9.1 Mavericks and, after a cold boot this morning, I started getting prompts for a password for the "Local Items" keychain - neither my login password...
View ArticleReposting - WebSphere Application Server Security Hardening
Two excellent posts from IBM developerWorks: -Advanced security hardening in WebSphere Application Server V7, V8 and V8.5, Part 1: Overview and approach to security hardeningAdvanced security hardening...
View ArticlePurging data in IBM Business Process Manager
IBM® Business Process Manager is a stateful product that accumulates data over time. As with any stateful product, it's essential to its ongoing health to have a strategy for purging some of that state...
View ArticleUsing IBM Notes support tools on Mac OS X
Following on from my earlier post: -Upgrading the On-Disk Structure of my mail file using Lotus Notes 8.5.3 on Mac OSXI decided it was time to do some basic house-keeping on my mail file.From last time...
View ArticleRepost - Building a Topology for Integrations Converted from WebSphere ESB
This from developerWorks: -<snip>If you are considering converting from WebSphere ESB to IBM Integration Bus, then one of the most important technical planning steps is to consider the runtime...
View ArticleUsing Jython servlets with WebSphere Application Server for more than system...
This from developerWorks via Twitter: -It is common for developers to use Jython scripting in IBM® WebSphere® Application Server to perform system management tasks, but with some simple additions, it...
View ArticleIBM BPM 8.X - Creating user interfaces for business processes
This from the IBM BPM 8.0.1 Information Center, via Twitter: -Users interact with a IBM® Business Process Manager process through human services.There are two types of user interfaces for human...
View ArticleFrom spreadsheets to IBM Business Monitor dashboards in under an hour
This from IBM developerWorks via TwitterFrom spreadsheets to IBM Business Monitor dashboards in under an hour, Part 1: Using the free CSV tool to create a dashboardIn Part 1, you'll earn how to create...
View ArticleWebSphere Application Server - Liberty Profile - Oh, what fun
A recent comment on my blog reminded me that I'd not "played" with the Liberty profile in a while.I installed it on my Mac a while back, so it was an easy task to find it and fire it up.This is what I...
View ArticleIBM SDK for Node.js Version 1.1 - Execute server-side JavaScript with this...
The IBM SDK for Node.js™ provides a stand-alone JavaScript® runtime and server-side JavaScript solution for IBM platforms. It provides a high-performance, highly scalable, event-driven environment with...
View ArticleIBM BPM - A Bunch of Links
Business Process Management (BPM) - Discover, document, automate, and improve business processesIBM Business Process Manager - Optimize business processes to reduce complexity and improve...
View ArticleIBM BPM 8.5 - A Proof of Technology - IBM South Bank - 26/27 March 2014
This on Twitter from my IBM colleague @Callum_BloorUPDATED: IBM Business Process Manager V8.5 Proof of Technology at IBM Southbank on 26/27th of March 2014. Let me know if you wish to attend.If you use...
View ArticleIBM BPM 8.5 - Download Guide - And some other things ....
Whilst preparing for an upcoming client engagement, I wanted to ensure that I had the most recent IBM BPM code: -Download IBM Business Process Manager Advanced Version 8.5 (Linux)This document provides...
View ArticleIBM Operational Decision Manager - What It Is
IBM® Operational Decision Manager V8.5.1 helps you detect and react to data patterns within a specified time period and provide the appropriate response to transactional and process-oriented business...
View ArticleIBM Redbook - Configuring and Deploying Open Source with WebSphere...
Thanks to one of my IBM colleagues, Richard Gamblin, for sharing this: -Configuring and Deploying Open Source with WebSphere Application Server Liberty ProfileThis IBM® Redbooks® publication explains...
View ArticleWebSphere Application Server - What is Health Management ?
This rather useful IBM Technote came my way via Twitter thanks to @IBM_AppServerQuestionWhat is Health Management?AnswerHealth Management is part of WebSphere Virtual Enterprise environment, which is...
View ArticleAide Memoire - Java, Unix and Host Names
I can't precisely remember why I needed to know this, but I'm sure it'll be useful some day.Here's a Java class: -import java.net.InetAddress;import java.net.UnknownHostException;public class...
View ArticleArgh, escaping from the hell of escape characters with WebSphere Application...
This follows on from my earlier blog post: -Using escape characters to construct a response file for the WAS Manage Profiles commandand reflects a very annoying hour or so, trying ( and failing ) to...
View ArticleIBM Business Process Manager v8.5 - A Comparison
I found this on the IBM website whilst looking for something else - it must be serendipity :-)IBM Business Process Manager v8.5 - Compare editionsThat's only part of the picture :-)Want to see more...
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