Os/400 - New With V5R1 - IBM i series Handbook

Operating System/400 (5722-SS1)
OS/400 – New with V5R1
OS/400 V5R1 should be considered for either a new installation or as an upgrade from
previous versions of OS/400 to take advantage of many V5R1 software enhancements,
including:
• Linux: An added application environment that provides the leading open source
operating system. Look for new e-business applications coming to this environment
that complement iSeries integration and reliability.
• LPAR: Server consolidation focus that allows multiple copies of OS/400, plus Linux,
on a single system. Reduced or eliminated IPL requirements when changing LPAR
configurations and resources.
• Operations Navigator: Offers two times the growth in advanced graphical user
interface functionality and many new setup wizards.
• Management Central Pervasive: Leading-edge capability to manage multiple
systems via an Internet-capable phone, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), or Web
browser.
• Wireless capabilities: This built-in feature enables B2B solutions and connects
mobile devices to core business solutions with XML enablers built in to OS/400.
• HSL Clustering: HSL OptiConnect is much faster and lower cost than SPD
OptiConnect. Switchable Disk with Switchable Independent ASPs offers a way to
switch applications and data to a backup system to keep the data constantly available.
V5R1 offers support only for IFS files.
• OS/400 PASE: Improved enablement for porting UNIX applications to iSeries; now
provides 64-bit support for AIX Version 4.3.3.
• TCP/IP: e-business runs on TCP/IP. V5R1 continues to enhance its functionality,
performance, and ease of use. Dynamic Domain Name System and Network Quality of
Service are among the new features supported.
• DB2 UDB for iSeries: Additional e-business enablement, functional, and performance
enhancements.
• Java: Support for three versions of Java, functional, and performance enhancements
• OS/400 Directory Services: Supports IBM SecureWay Directory Version 3.2
providing distributed functions support for products such as WebSphere, Policy
Director, MQSeries, Meta-Directory, and HTTP Server.
• Internet Printing Protocol (IPP): Provides Web-enabled worldwide print support.
• Extreme Support through Personalization (ESP): Additional options for connecting
to IBM.
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