Communication And Networking - IBM eserver i5 Handbook

Draft Document for Review October 18, 2004
for the application to generate the correct data stream. The system automatically
transforms it as necessary at print time.
Customization objects are provided for over 125 popular IBM and non-IBM ASCII
printers, such as Hewlett Packard PCL, Lexmark PPDS, and HP LaserJet TIFF
Packbit. An API brings the capabilities of Host Print Transform to the iSeries
application developer.
Printer load balancing
Local and remote output queues permit more than one active writer, allowing
spooled output on one output queue to be printed on multiple printers. In
addition, you can place a limit on the size of spooled files printed during a
specified time period. With these features, large print jobs can be deferred to
print during non-peak hours.

Communication and networking

Connectivity to remote devices, systems, and networks
i5/OS and OS/400 offers many integrated capabilities and functions that enable
communications with a variety of IBM and non-IBM systems, either in batch or
interactive modes. This integrated connectivity function provides customer
solutions by enhancing the integration of business systems. Worldwide standard
TCP/IP or the traditional SNA hierarchy, as well as SNA peer networks and
Systems Application Architecture® (SAA®) standards, are supported and offer
the greatest flexibility possible in network design.
For a list of supported networks, communication facilities, and protocols, see
Appendix A, "Referenced lists" on page 835.
Other communication facilities are available as licensed programs, such as IBM
Communications Utilities for iSeries (5722-CM1). See Chapter 30, "IBM licensed
programs: Networking products" on page 705, for further information.
TCP/IP Utilities (5722-TC1) is included with i5/OS and OS/400 (although not part
of OS/400) from V3R1 onward and automatically ships with each order of i5/OS
and OS/400. TCP/IP Utilities include applications such as Telnet, File Transfer
Protocol (FTP), support for Domain Name system, and many others. For more
information about TCP, see "IBM TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities for iSeries
(5722-TC1)" on page 564.
Network management facilities
Several communications and systems management functions are available to
manage iSeries servers. Some are integrated into i5/OS and OS/400, and some
are separately-priced features. These functions help manage and control local
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