TABLE OF CONTENTS:
• Graphical User Interface
• Disk Usage Monitoring
• Disk Cleanup
• Disk Analysis
• Disk Usage Reporting
• Notification
• Support Services
This checklist helps you distinguish between Robot Space and other IBM i disk monitoring software so you can make the best decision for your company.
| GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE | Others | Robot Space |
| Explore and analyze IBM i disk usage with a graphical user interface. | ✓ | |
| DISK USAGE MONITORING | Others | Robot Space |
| Monitor ASP and IASP permanent and temporary storage levels. | ✓ | |
| Specify ASP and IASP storage threshold(s) for notification. | ✓ | |
| Establish a threshold for ASP and IASP growth in the last one hour. | ✓ | |
| View historical and trend usage graphs for ASP and IASP. | ✓ | |
| Monitor active jobs for QTEMP, temporary, and spooled file storage. | ✓ | |
| Specify overall or specific subsystem/job thresholds for notification. | ✓ | |
| Automatically place a job on hold if it's consuming too much QTEMP, temporary, or spooled file storage. | ✓ | |
| DISK CLEANUP | Others | Robot Space |
| Automate storage cleanup tasks. | ✓ | |
| Clean up old IFS objects (for instance PDF files stored in the IFS). | ✓ | |
| Clean up old spooled files. | ✓ | |
| Clean up old save files (SAVF). | ✓ | |
| Clean up old journal receivers. | ✓ | |
| Delete unused history log files (QHST) | ✓ | |
| RGZPFM while-active option available | ✓ | |
| DISK ANALYSIS | Others | Robot Space |
| Analyze library and IFS storage in SYSBAS or IASP(s). | ✓ | |
| Collect library, directory, object, member, output queue, and stream file metrics over time. | ✓ | |
| Include or exclude any or all library or IFS through filters. | ✓ | |
| Review the latest, any iteration, and compare collected data over time. | ✓ | |
| Graphically review size history or trend. | ✓ | |
| DISK USAGE REPORTING | Others | Robot Space |
| Report on wasted storage. | ✓ | |
| Report on duplicated library and IFS objects. | ✓ | |
| Report on recently restored library and IFS objects. | ✓ | |
| Report on large IFS directories. | ✓ | |
| Report on unused library or IFS objects. | ✓ | |
| Report on unused file members. | ✓ | |
| Report on storage issues. | ✓ | |
| Report on damaged library or IFS objects. | ✓ | |
| Report on physical files that are almost full. | ✓ | |
| Report on files and journal receivers that need to be saved. | ✓ | |
| Create on-demand reporting from any collected data quickly and easily. | ✓ | |
| Summarize your current disk consumption with the Good Morning Report. | ✓ | |
| Summarize library consumption with the System Health Report. | ✓ | |
| Compare collected data over time. | ✓ | |
| Display or print reports using the built-in, customized query function. | ✓ | |
| NOTIFICATION | Others | Robot Space |
| Receive notification during the collection process. | ✓ | |
| Receive notification when an object exceeds a specific size or record count limit. | ✓ | |
| Receive notification when an object's growth rate exceeds a specified percentage rate. | ✓ | |
| Receive notification when an object exists past a specified date. | ✓ | |
| SUPPORT SERVICES | Others | Robot Space |
| Access complete online help for easy reference. | ✓ | |
| Work with a designated support consultant. | ✓ | |
| Call for live support during business hours. | ✓ | |
| Take advantage of 24/7 after-hours support. | ✓ | |
| Download software updates for new features and fixes. | ✓ | |
| Receive online technical alerts. | ✓ | |
| Use product setup and upgrade assistance. | ✓ | |
| Increase your knowledge with product certification testing. | ✓ | |
| Attend industry and product webinars. | ✓ | |
| Get discounts on classes and event fees. | ✓ | |
| Read white papers, case studies, how-to documents, and other helpful resources. | ✓ | |