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Utilizing Amazon 's Simple Storage Service, it provides connectivity for low-cost backups.

Kisco Information Systems has announced the release of a new cloud based save/restore utility for the IBM System i—i2S3.

The i2S3 utility interfaces with Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) for storing and retrieving backups for the System i. Amazon’s S3 service is a low cost file storage service which can be used for any kind of file storage but is well suited for backup file storage. i2S3 provides System i shops with a simple interface to the service to make is easy to create and save objects from the System i and then easily retrieve them as needed. 

i2S3 includes a set of commands that mimic the System i/OS save and restore commands. Instead of saving a backup set to a specific device or save file, i2S3 provides a destination that has been predefined by the customer at the Amazon S3 site. The backup can then run without any further intervention on the system including no need for media mounts or other operator intervention. 

Each save operation run from i2S3 creates a detail list of the objects that are included in the backup set. Tools are included to make restores from the backup set details very easy by just selecting the object to be restored from the remote backup. The i2S3 save/restore processing supports both the traditional library file system and the Integrated File System (IFS) on the System i. 

Maintenance of the backup sets stored at Amazon S3 is also supported by i2S3. Backup sets are stored in “buckets” at Amazon S3 and a utility is provided to easily create new buckets from i2S3. At any time, users can also see the details of each backup. A delete option lets you remove backup sets from Amazon S3 storage. 

The Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) has a size limitation of 7GB for individual backup sets stored. For most IBM System i applications, this is sufficient for single library save/restore operations or single folder/path save restore operations. 

i2S3 can be used for strategic backup operations where you want to save information offline from your IBM System i and you don’t want to bother with the need for an operator or a tape drive.

Some strategic uses for i2S3 might include the following:

  • Saving a snapshot of an application at a critical point in time to create a baseline that can easily be restored. A good example of this might be at the start of a complex nightly process or a complex month-end closing.
  • Storage of programs and source code for legal reasons. Some companies are required to keep certain off-site backups for legal reasons. Amazon S3 is well suited for this purpose. You can also use it to store year-end and month-end data as needed.
  • Storage of backups that might need to be restored to a different system. Amazon S3 can act as a storage intermediary.
  • Critical offsite storage for key systems. With i2S3, this can be accomplished without the hassle of checking tapes in and out and making pickup and delivery arrangements. When offsite information is needed, it can be retrieved quickly.
  • i2S3 save/restore processing does not require an operator to mount tapes, clear tapes or respond to tape-related messages, so they can happen at any point during the day or night.
  • For companies already storing Web-site components using Amazon S3, i2S3 can be used to automate maintenance of those Web site files from your IBM System i.
  • Distribution of IBM System i objects to multiple platforms in the  network. A user can upload once to Amazon S3 and then the individual platforms can download from there taking advantage of Amazon’s high end bandwidth.
  • Saving copies of source code at a given point in time. This is useful for developers and programmers alike when they are starting a new project, to save a frozen copy of their source code that they can easily go back to. 

i2S3, is priced at $1,295 for a single partition installation on any IBM System i computer including Power Systems, i5, iSeries and AS400. For companies with several systems, Kisco offers multiple-license discounts. An LPAR price of $2,195 lets the user install i2S3 in multiple partitions for a single price.. Kisco Information Systems offers a free 30-day evaluation of the product that can be downloaded with complete software documentation in PDF format from http://www.kisco.com/i2s3. To obtain a free evaluation on CD call Kisco at (518) 897-5002 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Kisco Information Systems was formed in 1984 to provide high quality data processing services to businesses in the New York Metropolitan area. The goal was, and continues to be, to provide clients with high quality professional services at a reasonable cost. Our concentration specialty it the IBM i series of systems including Power Server running IBM i, i5, iSeries and AS/400.

Since formation, Kisco has expanded its client list on a steady basis. We have tried successfully to take on clients where we can make a significant business contribution. Our approach is to view data processing as a business resource used to solve business problems in a cost effective way.

Kisco Information Systems significantly expanded its own business horizons starting in 1986. We then started publishing software for the IBM i family and System/36 with several award winning products in national and international distribution. Our list of software customers is constantly expanding. It includes Jefferson Smurfit Corporation, the US Department of Agriculture, Amway, Heald College, Airborne Express, Cargill International, Wyeth-Ayerst Canada and more. We have more than 6000 software installations in the US and more than 40 foreign countries.

In March 2002, Kisco Information Systems moved to new administrative offices deep in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains in Saranac Lake, New York. While we continue to support our consulting clients in the downstate area with on site resources, this move has allowed us to increase our level of support for our software customers.

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