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Remote Access to iSeries
Connecting multiple iSeries systems through DDM
Working with databases over multiple iSeries systems can be simple when remotely connecting logical partitions with distributed data management (DDM). Continue Reading
Tracking remote access users on System i
As remote access through FTP or iSeries Access becomes the standard, the system history log and exit point solutions are two options for tracking users on the AS/400. Continue Reading
Controlling remote access on your IBM i
To control remote access via network connections on the AS/400, the most secure solution is implementation of the exit point controls in the operating system. The server controls serve as gatekeepers to your iSeries, checking IP addresses of remote ... Continue Reading
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Remove character limits from domain or users on RMTUSER
Use the STRPCCMD command or install advanced rexec daemon to allow more characters for a domain/user on a PC network. Continue Reading
Use a virtual directory to move a .bmp file from the IFS to a remote server to run a software packag
If a file needs to be moved quickly from the IFS to another server (Windows or a different AS/400 server) you can create a vitual directory. Continue Reading
Displaying an image from the AS/400 on a PC, troubleshooting
If an image from the AS/400 does not display on a PC using STRPCCMD, you may need to check to make sure the PC is connected to the iSeries. If it is not, make sure that NetServer is working. If it is, but you can't see the directory QDLS, you need ...Continue Reading
Running a job on the iSeries after it has been transferred to a PC
The REXEC command on a PC or the RMTCMD within iSeries Access allows you to call a program on the iSeries from a Windows PC.Continue Reading
SQL7008 error in iSeries Access and journals
SQL7008 error in iSeries Access is most frequently caused by trying to update a file that is not journaled or when a user lacks authority to the journal.Continue Reading
Telnet connection repeatedly closes
If a Telnet connection to the AS/400 keeps closing, the keep-alive settings may need to be set to lower time limits.Continue Reading
User authorities required to run a proceedure on another platform
If a program automatically transfers a file from Windows to AS/400 and then runs the program on the AS/400, certain user authorities must be given in order for the program to run.Continue Reading
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Users unable to sign off of AS/400
When Windows users use option 90 to sign off of AS/400 and they are automatically reconnected, this can be a problem. This can be altered by setting the ENDCNN to *yes.Continue Reading
User authorities for running a remote procedure on the AS/400
Running a procedure on another platorm and transferring a file and running a remote command on the AS/400 requires specific user authorities. These don't need to be Admin settings, but certain authorities must be available to make it work.Continue Reading
Users not recognized on iSeries when logged in from Windows 2000
The iSeries Navigator properties control how Windows logs into the Windows server. If the user in Windows is not known to the iSeries (i.e does not exist ) you get an error. Change the properties in iSeries Navigator to use another form of user ...Continue Reading
Remote access from behind a SonicWall firewall
Firewall rules may be preventing remote connections from a PC to AS400. A common problem is iSeries emulation because it requires the signon port to be open (and not just the telnet port).Continue Reading
Setting up personal communications between iSeries and Windows via the internet
To connect iSeries access emulation over the Internet, connect the Internet to your iSeries, and set the AS400 IP adress on the connection setting in Windows.Continue Reading