Exploring IBM eserver iSeries and AS/400 Computers : The Instant Insider's Guide to IBM's Popular Mid-Range Computer Family,9781885068439

Exploring IBM eserver iSeries and AS/400 Computers : The Instant Insider's Guide to IBM's Popular Mid-Range Computer Family

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Pub. Date: 2001-01-01
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(Maximum Press) A text, with a Web site companion, that will help readers learn why IBM announced the new iSeries line, what these computers are capable of, how the iSeries and AS/400e operate, and the future plans for this computer family. The Web site provides up-to-date information, including news and additional resources. Softcover. DLC: ISM A/S 400 (Computer).

Table of Contents

Introduction xix
What This Book Is xix
What This Book Is Not xx
How to Use This Book xx
Your ``Members Only'' Web Site xxiv
A Glance Backward xxv
How These Computers Are Different xxix
What Is an iSeries or AS/400 System?
1(92)
Application-Centric Computing
3(5)
Open Systems Computing
5(1)
Client/Server Computing Systems
6(1)
Distributed Computing Systems
7(1)
Advanced Application Architecture
8(9)
Why RISC?
11(1)
RISC PowerPC AS Microprocessors
12(2)
The A10 Microprocessor
14(1)
The A50 Microprocessor
15(1)
The Pulsar Microprocessor
16(1)
The IStar Microprocessor
17(1)
Meet the Family
17(37)
System Unit Members
20(1)
AS/400e Server Model 250 Specifics
20(2)
iSeries 400 Model 270 Specifics
22(4)
iSeries 400 Model 820 Specifics
26(6)
iSeries 400 Model 830 Specifics
32(4)
iSeries 400 Model 840 Specifics
36(2)
Server Preload Packages
38(3)
SSA---BPCS Client/Server or Mixed Mode
41(1)
MAPICS---MAPICS XA
41(1)
JBA International---JBA System 21
41(1)
International Business Systems---IBS--ASW
41(1)
Intentia---The Movex System
42(1)
Baan---BaanERP
42(1)
Infinium---Infinium Suite for IBM AS/400
42(1)
Acacia Technologies---Acacia Suite for AS/400
43(1)
Lilly Software Associates---Visual Manufacturing
43(1)
SAP-Base R/3 Package
43(1)
SAP--Ready to Run R/3
43(1)
Custom Application Servers
44(1)
iSeries 400 Custom Application Server Model SB2
44(3)
iSeries 400 Custom Application Server Model SB3
47(3)
iSeries 400 Dedicated Servers for Domino
50(1)
Dedicated Server for Domino Model 170D
50(1)
iSeries 400 Dedicated Server for Domino Model 270D
51(1)
iSeries 400 Dedicated Server for Domino Model 820D
51(3)
System Availability
54(11)
OS/400 Subsystems and Logical Partitioning
56(3)
Product Preview---LPAR Enhancements
59(1)
Multisystem Coupling
59(1)
Data Resiliency and Application Resiliency
59(1)
Continuous Availability Clustering
60(2)
Disaster Tolerance
62(1)
Upgrades
62(1)
Upgrading within a Model
62(1)
Upgrading through a System Unit Swap
63(1)
Upgrading through Migration Towers
63(1)
Upgrades between Models
63(2)
Performance Overview
65(8)
Benchmark Testing Overview
66(2)
8XX Model Priorities
68(1)
CPW Benchmark Test Results
69(1)
Symmetrical Multi-Processing (SMP)
70(1)
Server Performance
70(2)
Interactive Performance
72(1)
Dedicated Server for Domino Benchmarks
72(1)
OptiConnect Performance
73(1)
A Closer Look
74(1)
Hardware Architecture Overview
74(8)
Clustering Technology
78(1)
What Is OptiConnect/400?
78(2)
OptiConnect/400--Enabled Functions
80(2)
OptiConnect/400 Environment
82(1)
Main Storage
82(1)
Storage Management
83(4)
Virtual Storage
86(1)
Auxiliary Storage
87(4)
Diskette Storage
87(1)
Disk Storage
88(2)
Optical Libraries
90(1)
Tape Storage
90(1)
Packaging Technology
91(1)
Fiber Optic Bus
92(1)
Options and Peripherals
93(68)
Workstations
94(7)
Info Window II Workstations
95(1)
Operations Console
95(1)
Personal Computer (PC) Terminal Emulation
96(2)
Retail Workstations
98(1)
IBM Network Station #8361
98(3)
Printing Technology
101(20)
Printers
104(1)
Impact Printers
105(1)
Nonimpact Printers
106(4)
Combined-Function I/O Processor
110(6)
#2843 PCI IOP
116(1)
PCI Integrated NetFinity Servers (# 2865)
117(1)
Product Preview
118(1)
Statement of Direction
119(1)
Integrated xSeries Server for iSeries
119(1)
Product Preview---NetFinity Server
120(1)
Workstation Adapters
120(1)
#4746 PCI Node Twinaxial Workstation Adapter
120(1)
LAN-Connected Terminals
121(1)
Main Storage Expansion Options
121(38)
Model 250 Main Storage Capacities
122(1)
Model 270 Main Storage Expansion Options
122(1)
Model 820 Main Storage Expansion Options
123(1)
Model 830 Main Storage Expansion Options
124(1)
Model 840 Main Storage Expansion
124(1)
Auxiliary Storage Options
125(1)
Disk Storage Overview
126(3)
Model 2100 Versatile Storage DataServer
129(1)
Disk Adapters
130(1)
Tape Storage
131(1)
Internal Tape Units
132(1)
2.5 GB 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape Unit
132(1)
4 GB 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape Unit (#6382)
132(1)
13 GB 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape Unit
133(1)
7 GB 8 mm Cartridge Tape Unit
133(1)
External Tape Units
133(2)
Tape Libraries
135(1)
Optical Storage Overview
135(1)
The #3995 Optical Library
136(1)
CD-ROM
137(1)
Auxiliary Storage Controllers
138(1)
Communications Options
138(1)
Local Area Networks
139(2)
Ethernet
141(1)
Token-Ring Local Area Networks
142(2)
Integrated PC Server
144(3)
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
147(1)
Wide Area Networks
147(1)
ISDN Basic Rate Interface Adapter
148(1)
The Async Protocol
148(1)
The Bisync Protocol
149(1)
The SDLC Protocol
150(1)
The X.25 Protocol
150(1)
The IDLC Protocol
150(1)
Frame Relay
151(1)
Integrated Fax Adapters
151(1)
Modems
151(1)
Integrated Analog Modem #2761
152(1)
Remote Workstation Controllers and Lines
153(1)
#5394 Remote Workstation Controller
154(1)
#5494 Remote Workstation Controller
155(1)
Power and Packaging Options
155(1)
UPS for Models 250, 270, and 820
155(1)
Packaging Expansion Features
156(1)
#7102 Model 250 System Unit Expansion
156(1)
PCI Expansion Tower (#5075)
156(1)
PCI Expansion Tower #5074/#9074
156(1)
Migration Tower I (#5033/#5034)
157(1)
Migration Tower I (#5035)
157(1)
Migration Tower II (#5077)
157(1)
1.8M I/O Tower #5079
158(1)
System Unit Expansion #7104
158(1)
iSeries Rack Mount capabilities
159(1)
Other Adapter Options
159(2)
Cryptographic Processors
159(1)
Cryptographic Processors
159(1)
PCI Cryptographic IOA (#4801)
160(1)
iSeries and AS/400 Software
161(55)
Software Architecture Overview
161(9)
System-Licensed Internal Code
165(1)
How the Software Layers Are Different
166(2)
How the Layers Work Together
168(2)
Software Compatibility
170(5)
Will S/3X Programs Work?
170(1)
Inside Compatibility
171(1)
Applications Architecture
172(1)
Program Portability
172(1)
Extreme Support Personalized
172(1)
EZ Setup
173(1)
Internet Setup Wizard
174(1)
Welcome Center
174(1)
Program Interaction
175(1)
Standard User Interface
175(1)
Application Programs
175(41)
Can Prewritten Programs Fit the Bill?
176(1)
Cross-industry Application Programs
177(1)
AFP PrintSuite
178(1)
Advanced Print Utility
178(1)
Page Printer Formatting Aid
179(1)
AFP Toolbox
179(1)
SAP R/3 AFP Print
179(1)
AnyMail/400 and POP3
179(1)
Query/400
180(2)
Encoded Vector Indexing
182(2)
AS/400 Business Graphics Utility
184(1)
ImagePlus/400
185(3)
Facsimile Support/400
188(1)
CallPath/400
189(1)
Multimedia
190(1)
Client Access Ultimedia Tools for AS/400
191(1)
Ultimedia Business Conferencing for AS/400
192(2)
Job Scheduler for AS/400
194(3)
Data Warehousing
197(3)
Data Mining
200(1)
Performance
201(1)
Capacity
201(1)
Scalability
202(1)
Open Interfaces
202(1)
Multiple Data Structures
202(1)
Data-Mining Example
203(1)
Collaborative Computing (Lotus Notes/Domino)
203(4)
Lotus Notes
207(2)
Lotus Enterprise Integrator (NotesPump)
209(1)
Portable Application Solution Environment
210(1)
Client Series and Application Development Programs
211(1)
Industry-Specific Application Programs
211(3)
Custom Application Programs
214(2)
Operating Systems
216(126)
Operating System Products
217(4)
Introduction to Operating System Concepts
217(1)
Batch versus Interactive Processing
218(1)
What Are Multiuser and Multiapplication Computer Systems?
219(1)
OS/400 in the Client/Server Environment?
220(1)
OS/400---An Executive Overview
221(2)
A Closer Look at OS/400
223(119)
Integrated File System
224(2)
Stream Files
226(1)
Integrated File System Support
227(2)
DB2 Query Manager and SQL Development Kit
229(1)
SQL Development Kit
230(1)
Network File System
230(1)
Remote File System
231(1)
Client for Windows NT File System
232(1)
Advanced Function Printing
232(1)
Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS)
233(1)
DB2 Universal DataBase (UDB) for AS/400
233(4)
Universal DataBase Characteristics
237(1)
Complex Object Support
238(1)
DataLink Data Types
238(1)
User-Defined Types
238(1)
User-Defined Functions
238(1)
Built-in Database
239(1)
Telephone Book
240(1)
Physical and Logical Files
241(2)
Concurrency and Lock Management
243(3)
Distributed Data Management
246(1)
DB2 UDB for OS/400---An Overview
246(1)
DB2 UDB for OS/400
247(1)
Data Propagator Relational Capture and Apply
248(1)
Open DataBase Connection
248(1)
Java DataBase Connection
249(1)
Data Striping
249(1)
Partitioned Database
250(1)
Database Monitor
250(1)
Database Management
251(1)
DCE Base Services/400
252(3)
CICS Translation Server for AS/400 (5769-DFH)
255(1)
Communications Support
256(2)
TCP/IP
258(2)
Virtual Private Networks
260(1)
Systems Network Management
261(1)
Systems Network Management Example
262(1)
Systems Network Architecture
263(1)
Wireless Local Area Network
264(1)
S/390 Communications Support
264(1)
Client Access
265(1)
AS/400 Client Access Family for Windows
266(8)
AS/400 Client Access Family
274(1)
AS/400 Client Access Express for Windows
275(2)
Lotus Notes 5.0 Client Support
277(1)
System View
278(3)
Commitment Control and Journaling
281(1)
Backup/Recovery
282(1)
Operations Navigator
283(1)
EDMSuite On Demand for AS/400
284(2)
Backup Recovery and Media Services/400
286(2)
Adstar Distributed Storage Manager
288(2)
System Managed Access Path Protection
290(1)
Hierarchical Storage Management
291(1)
Utility-Failure Recovery
291(1)
Disk Failure Recovery
292(1)
System Manager/400
293(1)
Management Central
294(1)
Management Central Methodology
295(1)
AS/400 Performance Tools
296(1)
Managed System Services for AS/400
297(1)
NetFinity for AS/400
297(1)
Application Development Facilities
298(3)
Application Development ToolSet/400
301(1)
Application Development Tools---Printing
302(2)
Application Development Tools---Program Group 1
304(1)
Application Development Tools---Program Group 2
305(1)
Application Development Tools---Debug and Maintenance
306(1)
Application Development Tools---Programming
307(1)
Application Development Tools---Other Methodologies
307(2)
Integrated Language Environment (ILE)
309(1)
Websphere Studio for AS/400
310(1)
AS/400 Kernel Threads
311(2)
Emerging Application Development Environments
313(2)
Client/Server Computing Model
315(2)
Object Technology
317(5)
Emerging Applications Environments
322(1)
Frameworks
323(3)
OpenDoc
326(1)
ORB Support
326(1)
Java
326(7)
Enterprise Java Beans
333(1)
Using Java at the Client
334(1)
Product Preview - Linux
334(1)
Product Preview - Altered Program Objects
334(1)
System/3X Compatibility
335(1)
Software Solution Packages
336(1)
AS/400e Server 150 BasePak
336(6)
AS/400 and Communications---An Introduction
342(55)
Computer Communications in the Office---An Introduction
342(1)
What Is SNA?
343(1)
IBM Electronic Customer Support Communications
344(3)
Remote Workstations
347(2)
Distributed Computer Communications
349(8)
Distributed Networks
351(1)
Distributed AS/400 Network Example
351(3)
APPC/APPN
354(1)
Filter Lists
355(1)
System Clustering
355(2)
ObjectConnect/400
357(1)
IBM's Overall Networking Blueprint
357(11)
Applications Layer
358(1)
Application Support Layer
359(2)
Multi-Vendor Application Program Interfaces
361(1)
The CPI-C Interface
361(1)
The Remote Procedure Call
361(1)
The Messaging and Queuing Interface
362(1)
Transport Network Layer: SNA-TCP/IP-MPTN-APPN
363(1)
Multiprotocol Transport Networking
364(1)
Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking
365(1)
Subnetworking Layer
365(1)
Intranet
366(1)
Retail Terminals
367(1)
Intranet/Internet Security
368(29)
Internet Connection Secure Server
368(5)
Cryptographic Access Provider
373(1)
Hardware Cryptography
374(1)
HTTP Server for AS/400
375(1)
SET Internet Security Manager
375(1)
Digital Certificate Manager
376(1)
Security Wizard
377(1)
Firewalls
377(1)
AS/400 and the Internet
378(3)
Electronic Business
381(1)
IBM WebSphere Application Server for AS/400
381(1)
WebSphere Standard Edition V3.5 for AS/400
382(1)
WebSphere Application Server Advanced Edition V3.5 for AS/400
382(1)
WebSphere Host Integration
383(1)
Net.Data
383(1)
NetQuestion
384(1)
WebSphere Commerce Suite
385(1)
Domino 5.0 for AS/400
386(4)
Domino-Licensed Program Server Choices
390(1)
Domino Licensed Program Client Choices
391(1)
Domino.Merchant
392(1)
WebSphere Commerce Suite vs. Domino.Merchant
392(1)
OS/400 Directory Server
393(1)
Internet Terminology
394(3)
iSeries, AS/400 and Your Business
397(56)
What Are My Business Computing Needs?
398(1)
What about Personal Computers?
399(2)
What about RISC System/6000 Computers?
401(2)
What about System/390 Computers?
403(1)
When Should I Consider AS/400 systems?
404(1)
Choosing the Software
404(2)
Choosing the Hardware
406(17)
Small Business Environment, Retail---Anatole's Sub Factory
407(1)
Small Business Environment, Manufacturing---Bob's Gearbox Co.
408(3)
Medium Business Environment---Johnson & Thornbush
411(1)
Hardware Configuration
412(2)
Johnson & Thornbush Software Scenario
414(1)
Large Business Environment---Atole Enterprises
415(1)
Atole Solution Scenario
416(3)
Dedicated Server for Domino Web Serving Environments
419(2)
Server Selection
421(2)
The Competitive View of 64-Bit Processing
423(1)
The Business Decisions
423(8)
Cost Justification
424(1)
Hardware Maintenance
424(1)
Software Maintenance
425(1)
Technical Support
425(1)
Facilities
425(1)
Education/Training
426(1)
Communications Line Costs
426(1)
Environmental Costs
426(1)
Enhancing Applications
427(1)
Benefits
427(1)
Improved Business Cycle
427(1)
Inventory Reduction
427(1)
Improved Productivity
428(1)
Improved Quality
428(1)
Improved Customer Service
428(1)
Competitive Advantage
428(2)
Lease or Buy?
430(1)
Education
431(2)
Ergonomics
433(4)
Comfort for the Eyes
434(1)
Workstation Comfort
435(1)
What about Noise?
436(1)
Security
437(3)
Loss Prevention
438(1)
Theft Prevention
439(1)
Service
440(1)
Migrating from System/3X to AS/400
441(6)
Sizing a Replacement AS/400
442(1)
Migrating System/3X IO Devices to the AS/400
443(1)
Migrating Programs and Data from the System/38
444(2)
Migrating Programs and Data from the System/34 or System 36
446(1)
Migrating C, D, E, and F 9402, 9404, and 9406 Models to the Advanced Series
446(1)
Migrating Advanced Series 20X/30X System Units to AS/400e Server System Units: CISC to RISC
447(1)
System Performance Tables for AS/400 Systems
447(6)
Appendix A: System Support Services 453(5)
Appendix B: User Groups 458(2)
Appendix C: TCP/IP Protocols, Servers, and Services 460(4)
Appendix D: EZ-Setup Wizard 464(5)
Appendix E: Security Wizard 469(5)
Appendix F: Multiple Upgrade Paths 474(17)
Appendix G: Migration Scenarios 491

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