System i Access

iSeries Access for Windows: What's New?

If you are a veteran iSeries Access for Windows user and want to find out what new functions have been added, then come to this session. Come hear the enhancements that have been added in the areas of 5250 emulation, data transfer, file serving, application development, and much more.

September 2006

iSeries Access for Windows: Data Transfer Tips and Techniques

Data Transfer, a component of iSeries Access for Windows, provides an important set of functions for working with System i database information as well as sending PC data to the System i. This session gives tips and techniques to use in getting data transfer requests to run just the way you want them. Topics include basic data transfer, running data transfer by clicking an icon, scheduling data transfers, using the Excel add-in, using data transfer with a web server, using the data transfer query builder, and other useful tips and tricks.

March 2008

PC5250 Printer Emulation: Everything You Need to Know

iSeries Access for Windows provides printer emulation through its 5250 emulator called PC5250 . This session covers how to set up your PC printer to print System i output and how to get it to print correctly -- so you and your users can be more productive. In this session, you will learn:

1. How to configure your printers to run natively over TCP/ IP.
2. How to tell the differences between the three methods of printer emulation and learn when to use each.
3. How to make small changes so you can get your output to print the way you want it to.
4. How to use scaling to produce the output you want.
5. How to modify workstation Customization files and PDFs to modify your printer output.
6. How to use the Font Tuning Utility to modify your printer output.
7. How to use printer emulation with Network printing to get better control over printed output.
8. How to control printed output. 9. How to print to disk.

October 2004

Configuring the System i with iSeries Access to Use SSL

System i (including file transfer, telnet, print, remote command and data queues) is enabled to use SSL. This can make your network connections more secure through the use of encryption and digital certificates.

October 2004

iSeries Access Programming Overview

Are you creating PC-to-System i applications? Thinking about doing so? Would you like to know about all the PC middleware provided with your System i release at no additional charge? Come hear this high level overview giving you the knowledge to move in the right direction.

March 2004

Client Access ActiveX Development

Do you want to create PC-to-System i client/server applications using Microsoft's ActiveX technology? See the Visual Basic wizards and get started the fast and easy way. This is an advanced programming session. Come prepared to dig into some code.

March 2004

Access for Web: Run 5250 in a Browser

Access for Web has a 5250 interface that allows you to access your System i through your web browser of choice. You can completely control this function from your System i, set up preconfigured sessions for your end users, bypass the second sign-on by using macros at start-up time, and have a help desk 'shared 5250 session' with users having troubles at their desktop. Come listen to an expert on PC5250 explain the features and functions available in this new 5250 web-based interface so your company can get to the world wide web with your existing applications.

September 2006

iSeries Access for Web: Database Access

iSeries Access for Web provides web-based access to System i resources through a browser. This session focuses on how easy it is to access System i DB2 UDB from the Web. The session also covers the iSeries Access for Web options available to upload PC data to the System i database and to download System i database information to a PC user get database query results to an end user. In this session, attendees will learn:

1. How to use the SQL Wizard to build SQL SELECT statements.
2. How to create, store, and run a SQL request.
3. Advanced output options, such as file types, HTML options, and lists.
4. How to use iSeries Access for Web to upload data to the System i from a Web browser.
5. How to run a dynamic query using your own web page.
6. How to query information about System i objects and resources.

September 2006

iSeries Access for Web: Printing Made Easy Through Your Browser

iSeries Access for Web provides access to System i printers, printer output, and output queues. You can view and print documents easily through your browser interface. Come to this session to learn how you can work with SCS, AFP, PDF, and many other output formats simply and quickly from your web browser.

September 2005

iSeries Access for Web Runs in a Portal

Recently the IBM WebSphere Portal Express and Express Plus was enhanced to run on System i. WebSphere Portal is the technology to integrate web applications, backend applications, and backend systems--thus enabling users to access all their company information through a single browser window. iSeries Access for Web now has a set of portlets so System i clients can embrace this new technology and provide a useful and seamless view to their end users. Come learn about ways this new portal technology could be used in your company, and how you would set up Access for Web (5250, printer and printer output, IFS, and database functions) to run in this environment.

September 2006