As/400 Operations Navigator - IBM AS/400e User Handbook Manual

Operating System/400, 5769-SS1
To learn about other functions in Client Access Express for Windows, see "IBM Licensed
Programs: Networking Products" on page 559. Operations Console is further described in
"AS/400 Operations Console" on page 619.

AS/400 Operations Navigator

Operations Navigator is the strategic platform for providing a graphical interface to systems
administration functions. Operations Navigator has been extensively enhanced with Version
4. This graphical front end to the AS/400 system is provided by a Windows 95 or 98 or
Windows NT client (Client Access is not required). Operations Navigator is designed to be
highly integrated with Windows and allows users to perform AS/400 tasks and work with
systems resources.
AS/400 functions are reorganized on the AS/400 Operations Navigator window. Windows can
be set to refresh their content automatically. Multiple windows can be opened to monitor
specific items of interest. Desktop shortcuts may be created for items within Operations
Navigator. A Find function is supported to search for text within Operations Navigator window
lists.
There are several facilities within Operations Navigator that enhance the ability of the
operator to manage the system. Some of the facilities are:
• Managing jobs facility: Enables users to perform actions against or change the
properties of jobs on AS/400 systems.
• Messages facility: Enables users to send, view, and manipulate messages on AS/400
systems. Properties of a message can be displayed and replied to.
• File system: Enables users to work with file system properties, filtering, and open
AS/400 objects using PC programs.
• Printer output: Allows users to work with printer output that is waiting to be printed
(for example, actions include open, hold, release, move, and delete). Users can also
change the properties of the output (such as, the printer, number of copies, priority,
and the form type). A drag-and-drop interface is supported to move output between
various printers or to the PC.
• AFP Viewer: Includes the full functionality of the AFP Workbench product that was
previously available as a priced upgrade to CA/400. With AFP Viewer, CA/400 users
can view any document that is in AFP, ASCII, TIFF, PCX, DCX, or DIB data format.
The viewer allows users to view the contents of AS/400 printer output from the Printer
Output list.
• User and User Group Administration: User profiles can be created, changed, or
deleted with the click of a mouse and easy-to-use dialog boxes. Users can be added to
a group through drag-and-drop operations.
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