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iSeries Access for Web provides end users with a zero client footprint for working with data
stored in DB2 Universal Database (UDB) for OS/400 databases, accessing files stored in the
Integrated File System, working with their printer output, and running host applications
through a 5250 interface for a Web look and feel. Streamline user access to information in the
enterprise and customize the way users work with the iSeries servers, so those not familiar
with OS/400 operating environment can easily and productively work with its database and
applications. iSeries Access for Web provides key capabilities such as:
• The ability to run host applications through the iSeries Access for Web integrated 5250
interface. Enhance host application screens by using the Host Publisher Studio
capabilities to have a Web look and feel. Then be run directly from the browser.
• Easy access to DB2 UDB for iSeries database information through a powerful and
easy-to-use SQL interface. Users can enter and run free-form SQL statements, or use
the graphical query builder to help generate various types of SQL statements.
Additionally, users may import transfer request files from Client Access Data Transfer.
Data Transfer requests are converted to an SQL request usable by iSeries Access for
Web (restrictions apply). Users may save iSeries for Web SQL statements for later
use.
• A simple interface to work with information in the Integrated File System, including
download and view capabilities.
• The ability to work with iSeries printers and printer output.
• Object level security is used to validate access to OS/400 resources. Users and
groups have access only to authorized resources.
• Fully customizable Web page so OS/400 administrators can configure what users will
see and can access when connecting to iSeries servers.
• Industry-standard protocols, HTTP and HTTPS, are used by iSeries Access for Web.
Since it needs no proprietary TCP/IP ports or protocols, considerations surrounding
firewall usage are easily manageable.
• No client code to install or manage. Simply install and configure on the server through
Operations Navigator and access from any Web browser.
• The ability to run non-interactive CL commands, prompt support is available.
• Displaying and sending iSeries messages and managing message queues.
iSeries Access for Web requires 190 MB on the server. iSeries Access for the Web runs as
servlets under OS/400. The Host Publisher Studio component of iSeries Access for Web
installs as option 1 and requires 216 MB on the server for the install image. Once installed on
the iSeries, Host Publisher Studio must then be installed to a PC to use the Studio portion. In
addition, the following tools must be installed on your iSeries:
• IBM HTTP Server for iSeries
• iSeries Developer Kit for Java
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