COMMON POWERUp 2025: Full Schedule

Unlock the Power of IBM i at POWERUp 2025!

Join us in Disneyland, California, for POWERUp 2025, the premier conference for IBM i professionals. Whether you’re an experienced expert or just starting your IBM i journey, this event offers unparalleled education, hands-on workshops, and valuable networking opportunities. Stay ahead of the curve with insights from industry leaders, explore the latest innovations, and connect with a thriving community that shares your passion for IBM i. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge, grow your skills, and power up your career!

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8:00am PDT

Fix Managment

Thursday May 22, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT

Nile

Keeping your system up to date and secure requires knowledge of the Fixes (formerly PTFs). Here will will discuss what the fixes are, how to get them, and how to apply them. We will also discuss the different types of fixes and how to develop a Fix Strategy for your organization.

Speakers

Sarah Jacob

Agile Tech

Thursday May 22, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am PDT
Nile 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Systems Management

9:15am PDT

Automating PowerVS in Hybrid Cloud scenarios

Thursday May 22, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT

Magic Ballroom 3

In this session, participants will explore the IBM Power Virtual Servers (PowerVS) within a hybrid cloud environment. The session will provide practical guidance on automating cloud infrastructure configurations to enhance connectivity, security, and performance. You will learn how to effectively manage network resources, optimize data flow between on-premises and cloud infrastructures, and ensure seamless integration with existing systems. By the end of this talk, participants will have gained the skills necessary to deploy and maintain a streamlined PowerVS setup in a hybrid cloud deployment scenario.

Speakers

Jose Pereira

IT Specialist, IBM

Thursday May 22, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Magic Ballroom 3 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Systems Management

9:15am PDT

HMC, IBM i, FSP, BMC, and Firmware: Putting all the pieces together.

Thursday May 22, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT

Magic Ballroom 2

Join us for a session where we will explore the new components and concepts related to partitioning IBM Power Systems. You will learn how these components are interconnected, how to set them up, and how to manage and upgrade them. We will cover components such as the Hardware Management Console (HMC), the Flexible Service Processor (FSP), and the Advanced Systems Management Interface (ASMI). Additionally, we'll discuss firmware in your machine and how to perform necessary updates in both LPAR environment and standalone machines. You'll also receive tips on upgrading and establishing communication between the HMC and FSP, as well as insights into the role of ASMI. By the end of the session, you will have current knowledge about these crucial hardware features of IBM PowerSystems & IBM i.

Speakers

Pete Massiello

IBM i Advisor, Massiello Holding Corp.

Pete Massiello has been working with the AS/400, iSeries, IBM i since 1989, focusing on systems management and technical support. He has held numerous technical positions through out his career. He is the President of iTech Solutions Group, an IBM Premier Business Partner delivering... Read More →

Thursday May 22, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Magic Ballroom 2 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Systems Management

9:15am PDT

IBM Navigator for i – As seen by Scott

Thursday May 22, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT

Amazon

In this new session, Scott will explore IBM Navigator for i features and demonstrate how this feature rich GUI is built upon the shoulders of SQL. We’ll spend time exploring new Navigator features, as well as the well-established. Finally, Scott will show how users can start with Navigator, but finish with VSCode4i or ACS, for those situations not handled by Navigator.
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-navigator-i

Speakers

Scott Forstie

STSM, Db2 for i Architect, IBM

Scott Forstie is a Senior Technical Staff Member within IBM i development and spends most of his time working as the Db2 for i Architect. He has worked on IBM operating system development since joining IBM in 1989.Scott is a frequently published author, speaker at industry events... Read More →

Thursday May 22, 2025 9:15am - 10:15am PDT
Amazon 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Systems Management

11:15am PDT

Navigator for i - An Administrator's View

Thursday May 22, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT

Magic Ballroom 3

IBM Navigator for i is the web based interface for accessing, managing, and monitoring your IBM i. This session will explore how to get started with Navigator and how to leverage it to manage one user or an entire company. The session will focus on administrative features added to help with rolling out Navigator to many users, how to set up TLS for your connections (critical for success in 7.6!), and how to limit user access to areas of the interface.

Speakers

Ann Wilkerson

Software Developer, IBM

Ann Wilkerson is a lead user interface developer in IBM i. She joined the Rochester lab in 2021 and has since worked on Navigator, IBM i Services, and IBM i Migrate While Active. Her focus areas include security, networking, and the IFS.

Thursday May 22, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Magic Ballroom 3 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Systems Management

11:15am PDT

Using SQL in Everyday Life

Thursday May 22, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT

South Ballroom B

There has been a significant strategic shift in how IBM i exposes data and how you can access and leverage that data. No longer are CL command and APIs the best way. Today, its all about SQL. You may go, great… I know nothing about SQL… no worries, neither do I! This sessions is about equipping you with some useful activities, and resources so that even if you are a novice, you can be successful with SQL Services to manage your IBM i today.

Speakers

Tim Rowe

STSM - IBM i Business Architect, IBM

Tim Rowe is the Business Architect responsible for Application Development and Systems Management for the IBM i operating system. His responsibilities include helping to make sure that the IBM i has what is needed to be successful both today and into the future. He sends much of his... Read More →

Thursday May 22, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
South Ballroom B 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Systems Management

1:30pm PDT

36 IBM I Tricks & Treats

Thursday May 22, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT

Monorail

Celebrating 36 years of IBM I, this presentation will cover some of the tricks and treats discovered over the years, including Operating System, Built in commands, licensed packages, 3rd party packages, IBM and 3rd party hardware and appliances. Many of these tricks and treats were learned at COMMON over the years and many have helped justify the cost of a COMMON conference with the value of the knowledge gained. Please be prepared for audience participation and bring some of your own tips and tricks from over the years or from this conference.

Speakers

Rob Mineo

IBM i Senior Administrator/SME, (Independent)

I started my IT career in 1984. I started working on an IBM SYSTEM/38 in 1986, and upgraded to the AS/400 in 1989. I worked for STERIS Corporation from 1991 until I semi-retired in 2022. Since then, I have worked as an Independent IBM i Administrator. My career started as a programmer... Read More →

Thursday May 22, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Monorail 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Systems Management

1:30pm PDT

Keep Your System up to Date: Image Catalogs - How They Changed my Life!

Thursday May 22, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT

Magic Ballroom 2

Perform OS upgrades and PTF installs the modern way with Image Catalogs! This has become the standard way to install on IBM i, but what are you really doing? What can image catalogs be used for and how best to handle them?

If you are not used to image catalogs come and see how they can change your life!

Speakers

Jeffrey Carey

Sr. System Administrator, 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... Read More →

Thursday May 22, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT
Magic Ballroom 2 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Systems Management

3:30pm PDT

Work Management Optimization

Thursday May 22, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT

Magic Ballroom 3

This session will introduce IBM i Work Management to the developer and other new system administrators. We will explore how the system is configured and managed using IBM i Navigator for i, with examples from ACS, SQL Services, and the traditional character based interface as well. As delivered your IBM i installation work, but it is not optimized for your environment. All too often the performance of your system is impacted by poor work management practices. Learn how to take the first steps to optimizing your IBM i Work Management.

Speakers

Sarah Jacob

Agile Tech

Thursday May 22, 2025 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
Magic Ballroom 3 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Systems Management

4:45pm PDT

Things i-Love about IBM i 7.6

Thursday May 22, 2025 4:45pm - 5:45pm PDT

South Ballroom A

Steve shares his experience of using IBM 7.6, highlighting many of the cool new features and functions big and small that make this new release so great.

As an IBM i 7.6 Beta Tester and author of the IBM i 7.6 Redbook, Steve has been using IBM i 7.6 since January and with his team at RowtonIT.com has already performed over a hundred 7.6 Installs and upgrades.

I will explain how they might be useful to you and give real life examples of their value.
Some of these functions are big, some small but all are beneficial and you can use every single one free of charge!

Fear not if you are still running 7.5, Steve has a few i-Love gems to share with you too.

Speakers

Steve Bradshaw

Friendly Techie, Rowton IT Solutions Ltd

My latest work as the Friendly Techie, includes assisting IBM i with the design and testing with IBM i 7.6 as both Beta Tester and Redbook Author, and as assistant in the design and testing of the new IBM i Migrate While Active tool and the AI based RPG Code Assistant.I have worked... Read More →

Thursday May 22, 2025 4:45pm - 5:45pm PDT
South Ballroom A 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Systems Management

4:45pm PDT

Use Service Commander to manage ALL your stuff

Thursday May 22, 2025 4:45pm - 5:45pm PDT

Magic Ballroom 3

So many different kinds of jobs run on IBM i. Node.js, RPG, Java, COBOL, Python.... All of them are managed in different ways, and that can get really frustrating, really quickly! Thankfully, there's an open source tool, Service Commander, that can simplify the management of all these IBM i jobs!

Speakers

Liam Allan

Software Advocate, IBM

I am a developer and open-source advocate. Ask me about Node.js, VS Code, app deployment and CICD :)

Thursday May 22, 2025 4:45pm - 5:45pm PDT
Magic Ballroom 3 1150 Magic Way, Anaheim, CA 92802

Systems Management