IBM i Deployment Automation

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In today’s fast-moving digital landscape, reliable and repeatable deployment of software changes is critical, especially on IBM i where mission-critical core business applications often reside. At Remain Software, we see deployment automation not as a luxury, but as a foundational capability that empowers IT teams to deliver changes faster, with higher quality and less risk. Our approach to IBM i continuous deployment is rooted in deep platform expertise and decades of proven success in alleviating the unique challenges of IBM i development and operations.

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What Deployment Automation Means for IBM i

Continuous IBM i deployment is the practice of using tools and automated workflows to move application changes, from development through test and into production, with minimal manual steps. Rather than manually copying objects, issuing commands by hand, or relying on ad-hoc scripts, automation ensures that each deployment is consistent, auditable, and repeatable. This reduces human error, removes bottlenecks, and accelerates time to value.

Remain API Studio

Looking to implement REST APIs? Creating and editing them with speed and reliability couldn’t be easier than with our Remain API Studio, a standalone or TD/OMS-integrated client for creating and managing REST definitions.

Containing built-in documentation for all parts of the OAS 3.0 spec-compliant definition, it also includes a rich visual editor with API testing, import, export, code generation and more. See for yourself how easy it is!

Git Interface for DevOps

TD/OMS, our ALM and DevOps solution, interfaces seamlessly with the Git family solutions and provides an intuitive UI between the Git products, your team’s development processes and TD/OMS. The integration supports easy source management involving multiple environments/platforms to task-based development and testing within isolated environments and more. Results include increased speed, accuracy and productivity, and a confident, future-ready view of your ongoing development.

Advanced Cross-Ref

Have you ever missed a dependency? You know the potential for the negative impact on your production environment and your customers’ experience. Our landscape is changing. In addition to developing IBM i objects, we’ve expanded to include various platforms and languages (PHP, Python, Java) in our applications. Xref, TD/OMS’ reliable and intuitive source code search and cross-reference engine, ensures superb oversight and impact assessment so you don’t miss any dependencies across your enterprise.

Why Use Our Software?

At Remain Software, deployment automation is tightly integrated into our Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and DevOps offering centered on our flagship solution TD/OMS. Designed from the ground up to support IBM i alongside Windows and Unix/Linux environments, TD/OMS provides end-to-end control over software change, testing, distribution, and deployment. This integrated platform allows IBM i teams to:

Streamline and standardize deployment processes across environments, removing manual steps and reducing deployment failures.
Maintain full traceability and compliance by tracking all changes and movements of software components.
Collaborate seamlessly across teams (developers, testers, release managers, and operations personnel) with a shared, transparent workflow.
Integrate with modern toolchains, including Git and other DevOps ecosystem tools, while preserving the stability and robustness IBM i customers depend on.

REMAIN PODCASTS

Sheilds Connect Raspberry Pi & IBMi : Insights From Chirs Hird

Guest: Chris Hird

Chris Hird explores integrating Raspberry Pi with IBM i systems to enhance performance monitoring. He highlights its cost-effectiveness for web interfaces and the role of HTTP servers in data visualization. Tools like Grafana and Nagios improve monitoring and insights, streamlining operations and decision-making across multiple partitions

Discover F8/F8 And Wild Card Search : Insights From Tim Rowe

Guest: Tim Rowe

Tim Rowe discusses enhancing efficiency on IBM i by rediscovering the F8 and F9 keys, which improve navigation and command searching. His story of their discovery has energized the community, leading to educational content on their IC video blog. Users are encouraged to try these features for a smoother workflow.

MongoDb Comming to iBmi : Podcast At Common PowerUP

Guest: Jack Woehr

Jack Ward, an IBM i Champion, discusses MongoDB’s role in multi-tier web applications at the Common Conference. He highlights its strengths as a flexible, document-driven database while addressing licensing challenges for IBM i integration. Jack recommends MongoDB Atlas for easy experimentation and remains optimistic about its future in enterprise environments.

WHY AUTOMATION MATTERS

Automation of deployment workflows delivers tangible business value. It boosts efficiency by eliminating repetitive manual steps, reduces errors and rework, and supports higher release frequency, all while freeing up your skilled staff to focus on innovation rather than tedious operational tasks. Industry research consistently shows that automated deployment increases productivity and reliability compared to manual approaches.

OUR BLOGS

OCTO: FEATURED ON IT JUNGLE

In a recent article by Alex Woodie featured on the “IT Jungle” website, Remain Software announced a significant upgrade to its change management software for IBM i, specifically with the release of TD/OMS 16.1. This update introduces several enhancements aimed at improving the development experience for users.

ALLOW INSECURE CONTENT IN BROWSERS

When you want to work with Octo, the TD/OMS REST server must be running on your IBM i. Ideally, this should be a secured connection but many shops do not have an SSL certificate installed and are therefore running on http. This is not great but on a VPN or inside an office it could be acceptable.

CORS EXPLAINED TO RPG PROGRAMMERS

When our customers start working with our OpenAPI Studio product to create REST services in RPG Free, they often struggle with CORS issues. This article attempts to explain CORS using concepts familiar to RPG Free programmers.If you want to see our OpenAPI Studio in action, you can follow this link.

Schedule a Demo Now

For IBM i organizations looking to modernize their development practices, deployment automation is a gateway to better change management, enhanced quality assurance, and a more agile delivery model. Our integrated IBM i software solutions make this transition achievable, giving you the tools and processes to confidently automate deployment across your enterprise. Schedule a demo now and discover what continuous IBM i deployment can mean for you.

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