Author Archives: Joe Hertvik

About Joe Hertvik

Joe is the owner of Hertvik Business Services, a service company providing written white papers, case studies, and other marketing content to computer industry companies. He is also a contributing editor for IT Jungle and has written the Admin Alert column for the past ten years. Follow Joe Hertvik on Twitter @JoeHertvik. Email Joe for a free quote on white papers, case studies, brochures, or other marketing materials.

WordPress 3.8.1 Maintenance Release Now Available

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Nine weeks after releasing the latest version of its WordPress 3.8 environment, WordPress has issued a new maintenance release for its software, WordPress 3.8.1. This release was available as of January 23, 2014. Continue reading

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ZD Net: IBM Q4 Mixed, Power Systems Sales Down 31%, Server Sales Tank

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ZDNet is reporting that while IBM earnings were better than expected, revenue sales missed their target, and Power Systems revenue decreased by 31% from a year ago and overall server revenue decreased by 25%.
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Why Not Include a Not List in Your Project Charter?

When putting together a project charter, I find it valuable to always include a Not list along with the other sections of my project charter.

As the name implies, a Not list is a list of things not included in the project.
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IT Jungle: IBM Winds Down Older Power6 CPUs and Memory in Advance of Power8

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IT Jungle reports that IBM is prepping customers about impending withdrawals of Power6 CPU and memory in advance of the upcoming Power8 announcement Continue reading

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From the Field: Notes on Data Center UPS Battery Replacement

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Here are some notes and tips I picked up from my recent Data Center UPS battery replacement project Continue reading

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Using WordPress Schedule to Prevent Premature Publication

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Here’s a tip for making sure you don’t accidentally publish a new WordPress post before you’re ready: use WordPress Schedule. Continue reading

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Three Ways to Share Content on LinkedIn

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Here are the three best ways to share content on LinkedIn and some of the pitfalls in using each method. Continue reading

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Thinking of Moving to LinkedIn Premium? Catch the Video First

handing off confusionIf you’re thinking of moving to LinkedIn premium, here’s the Youtube video explaining Premium’s features and how to use it.
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Working with IBM i System Job Tables Nearing Capacity (the CPI1468 Error)

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Here’s the fix for the IBM i CPI1468 error (IBM i system job tables nearing capacity) Continue reading

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Filtering Your LinkedIn Connections Shared Status Updates

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Use this URL if you only want to view what your LinkedIn connections have shared on your LinkedIn home page.
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Getting Rid of Annoying Google Plus Hot and Recommended Posts in Your Home Feed

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If you’re sick of unwanted and annoying Hot and Recommended posts in your Google+ home feed, here’s an easy process to get rid of them. Continue reading

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IBM i QuickTip: Fixing the Excel Add-in for IBM i Access 6.1/7.1

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When upgrading to IBM i Access for Windows 6.1 or 7.1 (formerly System i for Windows, Client Access for Windows, etc), IBM changed the technology used for the Excel data transfer add-in. And that change could break your Excel-to-IBM i data transfers.
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IT Jungle: Four Ways to Move an IBM i Partition, Part 2

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IT Jungle just posted my latest tip focusing on moving an IBM i partition from one machine to another using vendor replication software, such as Vision Solutions’ Mimix. Continue reading

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How to Remove a LinkedIn Connection

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Here’s a quick way to remove a LinkedIn Connection.
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Best Practices: Alway use a Shared System Console for Your IBM i Partition

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When working on an IBM i partition system console, the best practice is to always start the console as a shared system console. Here’s why. Continue reading

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