OS/400

As the AS/400 has evolved to meet the latest trends in business and information technology, OS/400 and its related software has added support for:

• Applications written in the Java programming language
• The ability to run Windows 2000/NT applications (when certain other products are installed)
• The Portable Application Solutions Environment (PASE), which supports a subset of the AIX environment so that Unix applications can be ported and run on the AS/400
• Lotus Domino, which provides groupware and e-mail from Lotus Notes applications or a standard Web browser

Getting started with OS/400

To explore how the OS/400 is used in the enterprise, here are some additional resources:

Learning guide: Steps to a secure System i: Learn how to maintain a secure AS/400 system. This guide addresses basic security issues are addressed and suggests preventive measures you can use to avoid compromising your system.

Guide to iSeries disaster recovery planning: Learn about different aspects of disaster recovery for the AS/400 including planning, tape recovery, backup and encryption. You'll also find technical advice for implementing strategies such as automation.

Is your AS/400 secure? How a hacker could get valuable information from your system: Shahar Mor demonstrates a few scenarios of how AS/400 security can be compromised using standard desktop tools.

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