iSeries (AS/400) Overview

Introduction

The iSeries can be described as a well-established system, and a leading edge server. In this one day seminar, we look at the design of the iSeries and it's operating system, OS/400, and find out just what it is that makes the iSeries so special.

What you will learn

On completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the major components of the iSeries hardware and its architecture.
• Describe the major components of the operating system, OS/400.
• Describe the application development environment on the iSeries.
• Describe the major licensed programs on the iSeries, and their purpose.
• Describe the security on the iSeries.

Who should attend

This course is suitable for all staff within a company, including management, either planning to install an iSeries or who have an iSeries already installed.

Pre-requisites

This course is intended for end users, managers and IT staff with no previous experience of the iSeries. No previous experience of data processing is expected, although delegates should be computer literate.

Course content

• History of the iSeries (AS/400).
• The iSeries models.
• Value, Standard and Advanced Editions.
• Commercial Processing Wprload.
• iSeries architecture.
• The iSeries (AS/400) as a server.
• Upgrading iSeries (AS/400) models.
• Single level storage.
• Technology independent machine interface.
• Object based.
• Benefits of architectural design.
• The oparating system OS/400.
• Control Language.
• The Intergrated File System.
• Data Management and Application Development.
• What is a database?
• DB2 on the iSeries.
• DB2 File types.
• Introduction to Program Development Manager.
• Work Management.
• Security.
• Help.
• Backups, Recovery and Availability.
• Networking.
• TCP/IP.
• Internet.
• File Transfer.
• Support for Windows.
• Support for Linux.
• Licensed Products.
• Software Changes.
• iSeries Access.
• Query/400 and SQL/400.
• WebSphere Development Studio.
• Lotus Domino.
• Performance Tools.
• Other key licensed programs available.
• Options included in OS/400 V5R2.
• Communications and networking.

Materials

A course manual with supporting documentation is provided. The course consists of a series of lectures and presentations on the iSeries to provide delegates with a thorough appreciation of the capabilities of the iSeries. It does not include any practical sessions.

Schedule