Take advantage of the functions provided by the suite of TCP/IP protocols and applications of the System i.
System i offers robust support for TCP/IP... the protocol of the Internet. With the integrated TCP/IP capabilities of i5/OS, System i users can link to networks throughout the world.
The use of TCP/IP is pervasive in the current marketplace for multivendor interconnected networks. An example of this marketplace dominance is the international collection of networks known as the Internet. TCP/IP ties all of the Internet's individual networks together so that any individual user can reach systems anywhere else in the Internet. TCP/IP allows all nodes in the Internet to communicate as if they were on the same physical network, regardless of their specific hardware or software architecture. In this way, TCP/IP provides interoperability.
TCP/IP is an international set of protocols, standardized by the Internet Architecture Board. The document that provides the standard for a particular protocol or function is called a Request for Comment (RFC). Over 2000 RFCs are available today.
TCP/IP on IBM i capabilities (integrated into i5/OS at no additional charge) include:
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Terminal emulation to and from other systems |
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File transfer |
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E-mail exchange |
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Dynamic Configuration |
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Mail serving |
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Remote printing |
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HTTP serving |
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Routing information protocol |
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REXEC serving |
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Remote IPL for Network Stations |
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Network Administration |
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VPN |
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