IBM i: IBM i Access Client Solutions

1 IBM to IBM iIBM i Access Client SolutionsIBMIBM to IBM iIBM i Access Client SolutionsIBMNoteBefore using this information and the product it supports, read the information in Notices on page edition applies to IBM i (product number 5770-SS1) and to all subsequent releases and modifications untilotherwise indicated in new editions. This version does not run on all reduced instruction set computer (RISC)models nor does it run on CISC document may contain references to Licensed Internal Code. Licensed Internal Code is Machine Code and islicensed to you under the terms of the IBM License Agreement for Machine Code. Copyright IBM Corporation 2013, Government Users Restricted Rights Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contractwith IBM i Access Client 's file for IBM i Access Client of IBM i Access Client started with IBM i Access Client information for IBM i product i Access Client Solutions console information for IBM i Access Client Solutions5 Setting up the IBM i and optional programs to TCP/IP on IBM i IBM i NetServer on IBM server IBM i host servers and servers by server queue print command and distributed programcall Port Dynamic Remote SQL server(QXDAEDRSQL).

2 18 DRDA/DDM IBM i host Client /server i i system and display IBM i server server exit exit exit program : Exit Advanced planning considerations for your hardware considerations for your OperationsConsole installation or for your network of your Operations : Understanding your : Consoles for multiple systems Operations or recovery of an OperationsConsole console : Takeover and of multiple PC consoles on a from one console type to from one console type to anotherwhen the current console is not operational93 Managing your local console on a the system using a manual the console service functions (65+21)94 Using the OPSCONSOLE the value of the display consolestatus screen the value of the Console F18takeover a service host name (interfacename).

3 99 Deallocating or moving the LAN adaptercard from use by Operations network values for OperationsConsole (LAN)..101 Troubleshooting Operations Console connection103 Troubleshooting connection console connection system reference code data103 System reference code reference code A6005001,A6005004, and reference code reference code reference code step C6004031 takes longer other Operations requests do not to sign on because of a lost orexpired password or disabled user interface and Copyright IBM Corp. 2013, 2015iiiivIBM i:IBM i Access Client SolutionsIBM i Access Client SolutionsIBM i Access Client Solutions is the newest member of the IBM i Access Family of products.

4 It providesa platform-independent solution that runs on most operating systems that support Java , includingLinux, Mac, Windows, and IBM i. IBM i Access Client Solutions consolidates the most commonly usedtasks for accessing your IBM i into one simplified 's newRead about new or significantly changed information for the IBM i Access Client Solutions i Access Client Solutions is the newest member of the IBM i Access Family of products forconnecting to your IBM i. IBM i Access Client Solutions replaces IBM i Access for Windows forconnecting to your IBM to see what's new or changedTo help you see where technical changes have been made, this information uses:vThe image to mark where new or changed information image to mark where new or changed information PDF files, you might see revision bars (|)

5 In the left margin of new and changed find other information about what's new or changed this release, see the Memo to file for IBM i Access Client SolutionsYou can view and print a PDF file of this view or download the PDF version of this document, select IBM i Access Client PDF filesTo save a PDF on your workstation for viewing or the PDF link in your the option that saves the PDF to the directory in which you want to save the Adobe ReaderYou need Adobe Reader installed on your system to view or print these PDFs. You can download a freecopy from the Adobe Web site ( ).Overview of IBM i Access Client SolutionsIBM i Access Client Solutions is a key offering in the IBM i Access Family.

6 It offers a powerful set ofcapabilities for connecting PCs to IBM i. Copyright IBM Corp. 2013, 20151 IBM i Access Client Solutions provides a Java based platform-independent interface, which runs on mostoperating systems that support Java including Linux, Mac, and Windows. IBM i Access Client Solutionsconsolidates the most commonly used tasks for managing your IBM i into one simplified i Access Client Solutions uses the same IBM i host servers as the other IBM i Access family productsand requires the same IBM i Access Family license (5770-XW1) to use the 5250 emulation and DataTransfer i Access Client Solutions includes the following featured 5250 display emulator that is based on IBM Rational Host On-Demand.

7 In addition to allthe 5250 display features you are accustomed to when you use IBM i Access for Windows, you cannow switch your 5250 display emulator between languages without rebooting your workstation. Inaddition, you can have multiple concurrent sessions with different host code pages. This feature allowsseparate languages to be displayed within different emulator sessions. Printer emulation is alsosupportedv5250 Session Manager that is modeled after IBM Personal Communications Session Manager can beused for managing all of your 5250 emulator sessionsvData Transfer allows you to transfer data from/to your IBM i database to/from various file types onyour workstation such as OpenDocument spreadsheet (*.)

8 Ods), Excel Workbook (*.xlsx), and other fileformatsvPrinter Output provides an interface to view files in the IBM i output queues and also provides thecapability to download these files to your Client Control Panel with a graphical interface to the IBM i operation panelv5250 emulation for LAN ConsolevConsolidation for hardware management interface configurations that include ASMI, IVM, and HMCvlaunch capability to IBM Navigator for i using your default browserTwo optional packages are available that include middleware for using and developing Client applicationsfor Windows and IBM i Access Client Solutions - Windows Application Package, which includes the following items.

9 Connectivity to Db2 for i using ODBC, .Net and OLE DB Programming Toolkit for accessing IBM i system objects Support for TLS/SSL connectionsvThe IBM i Access Client Solutions - Linux Application Package, which includes an ODBC driver foraccessing Db2 for i and supports full 64-bit ODBC data information:IBM i Access Client Solutions : Application PackagesGetting started with IBM i Access Client SolutionsBefore you begin using IBM i Access Client Solutions you must deploy the can acquire IBM i Access Client Solutions by downloading it from the Entitled Software Support(ESS) can acquire media by ordering a refresh feature. The physical media for IBM i Access ClientSolutions does not contain the optional Windows and Linux Application Packages.

10 Those packages areonly available from the Entitled Software Support (ESS) the zip archive file for IBM i Access Client Solutions . The IBM i Access Client Solutionsweb site gives details of how to obtain the IBM i Access Client Solutions archive the contents of the archive i:IBM i Access Client SolutionsMore details can be found in the QuickStartGuideand GettingStarteddocuments that are included inthe product's i Access Client Solutions runs on most operating systems that support Java or higher includingvarious versions of Linux, Mac, and information: Entitled Software Support IBM i Access Client Solutions web siteLicense information for IBM i AccessIBM i Access Client Solutions is a licensed program.