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Infor and Methodist Hospitals Partner to Create Clinically Connected Cloud Healthcare Platform

Methodist Hospitals recently selected Infor to achieve its goal of a clinically connected healthcare platform in the cloud. Per the press release, by automating key business processes, including its supply chain, HR and finance functions, and moving operations to a more modern cloud architecture solution, the community-based, not-for-profit health system will standardize and optimize across its health system to achieve strategic business goals and visions of providing the best possible care to the communities it serves. As long-time Infor customers, Methodist Hospitals chose again to partner with Infor for this project, knowing the tech giant will be able to consolidate information across the network and deliver financial data to decision makers that will improve budget management, cost reduction strategies and forecast accuracy. Additionally, they will be able to reduce reporting and custom interfaces, which will allow teams to be more productive and strategic and obtain valuable analytics without the use of consultants to build custom reports. Further, with a combined medical staff of more than 400 physicians, representing nearly 60 medical specialties, and more than 2,500 staff members, key applications for human capital management will empower teams to deliver streamlined processes and create significant value by eliminating complex processes, workflows and systems.

 

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IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment – Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Issued: November 16, 2022

 

Impacted Product

ALL Infor Lawson 10.0.X application customers, Infor Landmark version 11 and version 10 application customers, Infor Business Intelligence for Lawson 10.6 customers, and Mobile Supply Chain Management 11 customers deployed on-premises or managed by Infor (Infor Cloudsuite single tenant cloud customers do not need to take any action).

 

Vulnerability Summary

 

A security vulnerability due to ‘Dojo’ CVE-2021-23450 CVSS 9.8 has been identified by IBM® within the IBM WebSphere® Application Server Network Deployment (WAS ND) 8.5 used by the Infor Lawson 10.0.X applications and the Infor Landmark version 11 and version 10 applications deployed on-premises.

 

It is recommended for customers to take immediate action to mitigate this threat.

 

Background:

IBM has addressed this vulnerability. IBM interim fix (iFix) PH43148 resolves the problem.

IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to remote code execution due to Dojo (CVE-2021-23450 CVSS 9.8).

 

Action Steps:

Lawson and Landmark on-premises customers must install IBM interim fix PH43148.

ALL on-premises Lawson 10.0.X application customers and Landmark version 11 and version 10 application customers must apply the IBM WebSphere Application iFix patch as directed in the Infor Support Portal’s knowledge base (KB) article 2275124, title “IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment – Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.”

Top 11 benefits of cloud computing

Even though the likely trend for the enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform points towards the cloud, there are still some business leaders reluctant to migrate. Valid concerns such as data retention, security and other risks are usually the case for the indecisions. Despite these concerns, there are still so many benefits (some addressing the aforementioned concerns) for moving to the cloud. Darcy DeClute, Agile coach & Scrum Master at Scrumtuous Inc, shares an article on TechTarget of the top benefits of cloud computing, and why  your business should consider making the switch.

High availability. “A highly available system is one that experiences negligible downtime. Downtime is typically counted in seconds rather than minutes or hours, since cloud-based services rarely go down.”

Reliability. “Reliability describes how well a service performs the tasks it promises to do. It ensures highly available databases don’t randomly corrupt records or delete messages. Cloud providers routinely upgrade, update, patch and test their systems to make sure their services perform as promised. They further guarantee the reliability of their services in SLAs.”

Scalability. “In the cloud, you can scale your architecture in minutes and with the click of a button.”

Elasticity. “You can scale cloud-based services as needed. AWS provides a specialized Auto Scaling tool that helps companies dynamically rightsize EC2 instances, Aurora DB and NoSQL databases. An organization with a highly seasonal business, for example, could have millions of dollar’s worth of hardware and software sitting idle during slow months. That’s not a good allocation of capital.”

Agility. “One of the cloud computing benefits developers love is that it frees them from the time-consuming chore of managing infrastructure.”

Cost savings. “In the cloud, capacity planning is no longer guesswork. You simply scale up and down as needed. You don’t have to spend millions of dollars up front for software licenses or mainframe servers. And you’ll never run into the problem of having bought too much hardware.”

Global reach. “To reduce application latency, a data center should reside near its users. With cloud-based services, you can deploy applications into any region on the globe. You can also use edge locations around the world that have the power to cache data and further reduce application latency.”

Pre-certified compliance. “Pre-certified compliance is one of the biggest benefits cloud computing can bring to highly regulated industries. AWS, Azure, Google and IBM cloud-based infrastructure comes pre-certified in a multitude of fields.”

Enhanced security. “Some detractors suggest that moving data and applications to the cloud creates a security risk, but that is not the case. Take AWS, for example: All data that flows across the AWS global network is automatically encrypted. Most AWS services, such as S3, provide the option to encrypt all data at rest, so that if a data storage device is compromised, the information on it is indecipherable.”

Automation. “Every AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and IBM component comes with an API interface that makes it fully programmable. Developers can create, configure, query and destroy cloud-based resources with SDKs written in Java, Python, JavaScript and C++.”

Environmental sustainability. “You don’t generally think of AWS, Azure or Google Cloud as leaders in the fight against climate change, but there would be a positive impact on the environment if smaller companies moved their infrastructure into the cloud rather than running its own less-efficient data centers.”

 

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Automotor Modernizes its Information System in the Cloud with Infor and its Partner Authentic Group

Infor recently announced that French-based Automotor, a market leader in the export of automotive parts, has chosen to deploy the Infor CloudSuite Distribution Enterprise ERP (enterprise resource planning) solution to cover all of its business needs in a single, centralized platform. Additionally, Automotor opted for the Authentic Distribution Solution (ADS), developed by Infor’s partner Authentic Group, to support the implementation and enrich it with high value-added services for the automotive distribution sector. Per the press release, the project to implement Infor’s solution, which is hosted by Amazon Web Services in the cloud, replaces a previously failed ERP project, which was, as Automotor’s management admits, poorly prepared. Infor technology partner Authentic Group will assist with the implementation. Further, Authentic Group suggested to Automotor’s teams that they opt for the Infor CloudSuite Distribution Enterprise solution, which is widely used among distribution professionals in France. Infor CloudSuite Distribution Enterprise is a multi-location, multi-company, multi-currency, multi-lingual solution that covers inventory and warehouse management, financial management, omnichannel order management, purchasing, services and more. Supporting 49 locations and 24 languages, the solution provides Automotor with the flexibility and scalability to easily enter new markets and adapt quickly to change.

 

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AS400 Disk space usage

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In AS400, it is convenient to know where all your data is distributed as well as how much disk space you have consumed and have leftover to use. If you want easy access to all this information at hand, all you need to do is run a simple command.

 

To get your AS400 Disk space usage, use the following command in your green screen command line:

 

Dspsyssts

 

On the right-hand top corner, you will see the sizes listed. You can run this command as often as you need to keep track of your disk space usage on a daily (or periodic) basis.

Infor Partners with NMIS to Power Model Digital Factory

Infor recently announced a new a long-term strategic partnership agreement with the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS). Per the press release, this investment will underpin the development of Model Digital Factory Demonstrators (MDFD) for the NMIS Digital Factory environment at the new NMIS 11,500-square-meter headquarters. Additionally, Infor will be funding dedicated MDFDs that will showcase end-to-end manufacturing use cases in the NMIS Digital Factory environment, which will integrate with the facility’s IT backbone and the digital and automation cells. This demonstrates how modern, advanced technology and solutions can help companies automate processes and transform workplaces. Further, Chris Dungey, research director at NMIS, says of the partnership with Infor, “I am delighted Infor has decided to join the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland’s community and is committed to working with us to transform manufacturing in Scotland and the wider UK.”

 

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How to refresh data for an LBI dashboard report

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Typically when you click on an LBI report that’s been setup on the dashboard, it will show you data of the last generated instance.  To add a refresh is incredibly easy.

 

First login to LBI and go to the dashboard you want to modify a report on. When you click it, you’ll see something like:

To allow the report to refresh data, select the plus sign >> Edit

You’ll see a URL field, all you need to do is add &Refresh=True to the end of the URL and click save.

The URL may look something like this:

FSRemote%3Ffsid%3DRS%3ARS-COMPANY%20Reporting%20Services%3A25%26

Now add %Refresh=True at the end of it like below:

FSRemote%3Ffsid%3DRS%3ARS-COMPANY%20Reporting%20Services%3A25%26&Refresh=True

 

Done! Now the report will always pull up the parameters (if any) so you can see the latest data:

If your organization still heavily relies on LBI today, which is harder and harder to find individuals who support it, we recommend organizations look into hiring a Lawson consultant team who offer managed services at a fixed monthly rate.

These Lawson teams have a wider range of expertise and knowledge and are ideal for larger organizations but also are great for smaller ones that don’t need a dedicated Lawson employee on-site that may only be an expert in 2-3 portions of Lawson.

Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2023

As we near the end of the year, Gartner has predicted the top 10 Strategic Technology Trends to watch out for in 2023. They are:

  1. Digital Immune System
  2. Applied Observability
  3. AI (Artificial Intelligence) Trust, Risk and Security Management (AI TRISM)
  4. Industry Cloud Platforms
  5. Platform Engineering
  6. Wireless-Value Realization
  7. Superapps
  8. Adaptive AI
  9. Metaverse
  10. Sustainable Technology

How can these trends relate to your business? David Groombridge, a Distinguished VP Analyst within the IT Leaders and Technical Professionals team in Gartner Research, says that these forecasted trends for the coming year could help your business in several aspects –  to save costs, increase profit margins and growth. Or maybe a look at some newer trends for you, such as AI or cloud platforms would mean a huge pivot to your business model and day to day operations. Gartner recommends business leaders to take this list to assess the potential impact of these technology trends on your specific strategies, such as growing revenue, accelerating digital, maximizing value from data, or protecting and building your brand. Groombridge makes note that the 2023 trends will impact enterprise strategies in the coming years by enabling organizations to address some key priorities:

  • Optimizing resilience, operations or trust
  • Scaling vertical solutions, product delivery or everywhere
  • Pioneering customer engagement, accelerated responses or opportunity
  • Pursuing sustainable technology solutions

In short, these Gartner technology trends will allow business leaders to get a head start in seeing if they can align their businesses with the emerging technology innovations offered to your business model.  Groombridge concludes that investments in sustainable technology provide operational and financial benefits, and can create growth opportunities.

 

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What To Look For In An ERP Technology Partner

One of the biggest changes in the digital side of business for many is deciding what to do with their current enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Namely, is now the time to switch to a new platform? More importantly, should you switch from on-premise to the cloud? With all these decisions revolving around ERP, another thing to consider is choosing the right partner for this project. ERP deployment is no small task – this project takes a lot of time, labor, and employee commitment. The right ERP partner would be able to help you implement your system as well as teach your users how to navigate the new systems. Likewise, the best ERP partners will have round the clock support for you even during and after implementation. Kevin Beasley, CIO at VAI, shares an article on Forbes on what to look for when choosing an ERP technology partner. Below are some questions to ask when selecting the firm to implement your new ERP system.

  1. Will the provider offer personalized, ongoing support? “Ideally, a provider should designate a team of experts for your project for start-to-finish support. Look for a customized project plan for your business as no two businesses operate the same. Once the new ERP system is deployed, are you confident the provider’s support will continue? Post-deployment is a crucial time for providers to check in with you, offer additional training and determine whether adjustments are required.”
  2. Will the provider offer ongoing training? “An ERP solution is only as effective as the people behind it and how well they’re trained. End users within your organization must receive the right training, with content and language tailored to their business functions and technical knowledge. Your provider should offer guidance on which training is the best fit for each group involved, ensuring relevant information and ongoing support are available across the enterprise. The ERP provider should also offer different types of training, such as on-premise, remote and specific to detailed functions.”
  3. Will the provider assist with data integration and maintenance? “Data migration and integration is one of the most important and challenging aspects of an ERP deployment. During the project planning phase, providers should determine which data they’ll extract from your predecessor systems so you have access to accurate, high-quality data in your new system.”

It’s important for IT decision makers and business leaders in your organization to hold ERP solution providers to high standards that fit your needs, concludes Beasley. If they aren’t willing to tailor your implementation project to your particular needs, then they aren’t the right fit for you. Like choosing your next ERP system, selecting an implementation partner should take just as much thought and consideration for your business’ needs.

 

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AS400 recdef jobs listing

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There is not a delivered report that you can run to list out your recdef jobs. The file that holds the recdef data is called recurjob in your Gen Database Collection.

 

To get a report of all recurring jobs that are set up in recdef on AS400, follow these instructions:

From the AS400 command line type; CALL LAWENV  hit enter and choose the subsystem in which you want to dump the records from.

qsh

rngdbdump -c GEN recurjob > /home/userprofile/recdef.csv (a dump of all recurring jobs that exist in recdef)

You can now use the wrklnk command to look in the directory listed in the rngdbdump command above to see the csv file that was created with these recurjob records.

wrklnk ‘/home/userprofile/recdef.csv’  place a 2 next to the file and hit enter

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map a drive to your IBM i  root directory via Windows Explorer and open the .csv file from there.

or

use the System i  Navigator to open the file