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What is IBM i Access for Windows?
IBM i Access for Windows has the following features: It is a Windows client used over TCP/IP. It is a full-function client that includes a 5250 display and printer emulator, includes System i® Navigator to manage your system, provides accessibility to DB2® for i files, and more.
Does IBM work on Windows?
IBM i Access for Windows delivers TCP/IP connectivity to users running a variety of Microsoft® Windows® operating systems. IBM i Access for Windows offers an all-inclusive client solution for accessing and using resources from your Windows desktop.
How do I install IBM i Access client solutions?
Installing Windows Application Package on the PC Download the zip archive file for Windows Application Package. You can get the archive file by going to the IBM i Access Client Solutions web site. 2. Extract the contents of the zip archive for Windows Application Package.
What is IBM i Access client?
IBM i Access Client Solutions provides a Java™-based platform-independent interface, which runs on most operating systems that support Java including Linux®, macOS, and Windows. IBM i Access Client Solutions consolidates the most commonly used tasks for managing your IBM i into one simplified location.
How do I install iSeries Navigator?
Installing iSeries Navigator
- Select the Custom installation option during the iSeries Access for Windows installation.
- In the Component Selection window, click the gray box next to iSeries Navigator to remove the default selections.
- Click the box next to iSeries Navigator again.
What is IBM Client Access?
IBM i Access Client Solutions provides a Java based, platform-independent interface that runs on most operating systems that support Java, including Linux, Mac, and Windows™. IBM i Access Client Solutions consolidates the most commonly used tasks for managing your IBM i into one simplified location.
How do I install Iseries Navigator?
Prerequisites
- During the installation of IBM i Access for Windows, select the Custom installation option.
- In the Custom Setup window, expand the System i Navigator feature to see all of the subfeatures.
- Click the icon next to System i Navigator and change the installation state to install all subfeatures.
What is the use of iSeries Navigator?
iSeries™ Navigator is a graphical interface for Windows® clients. With iSeries Navigator, you can use a graphical interface to manage and administer your systems.
How do I connect to ODBC with iSeries?
Setting Up ODBC from Microsoft Access to the iSeries
- Open the ODBC 32-bit Administrator.
- On the System DSN tab: Click Add to add new DSN entry. In the data source, choose Microsoft Access Drive (*. mdb). Click Finish. In Data source name, choose a meaningful name.
- Back in ODBC MicroSoft Access Setup, click OK.
How do I download IBM Content Navigator?
To download IBM Content Navigator or its components from Fix Central:
- From a browser, log in to Fix Central.
- In the Product Group list, select Enterprise Content Management.
- In the Select from Enterprise Content Management list, select Content Navigator.
- In the Installed Version list, select 3.0.
What is IBM Content Navigator?
IBM Content Navigator enables users to search for and work with documents that are stored in content servers that are located around the world from a web browser. IBM Content Navigator can be used to access multiple content management repositories.
What is the current version of IBM i access for Windows?
IBM i Access for Windows 7.1 is the most current version available. IBM does not plan to support IBM i Access for Windows on operating systems beyond Windows 8.1. For additional information see supported Windows operating systems and End-of-Service plans.
What is the replacement product for IBM i access for Windows?
IBM i Access for Windows 7.1. was delivered with IBM i 7.3, 7.2, and 7.1. Extended support will not be available. Replacement product is IBM i Access Client Solutions (5733-XJ1). Refer to IBM i Access Client Solutions for more information.
What is IBM i Access Client Solutions?
IBM i Access Client Solutions is the newest member of the IBM i Access family of products. It provides a Java based platform-independent interface which runs on most operating systems that support Java including Linux, Mac and Windows.
Are my IBM i i Access configuration files compatible with IBM i?
IBM i Access Client Solutions configuration files are not compatible with the corresponding functions in IBM i Access for Windows. IBM i Access Client Solutions provides a migration path for several key items as discussed in the following sections.