iSeries Navigator functions by release

 

The iSeries™ Navigator functions that are available for the system to which you are connected depend on which version of the operating system is running on that system.

The following table lists which functions are available for each release of the i5/OS^® operating system.

In the table, the check sign (

) indicates that the function is supported in this release, and the check plus sign (

) indicates that the function has been enhanced in this release.

Table 1. iSeries Navigator functions

Function	Description	V5R2	V5R3	V5R4
Management Central
Management Central	Manage multiple System i™ platforms.
Monitors	System Monitors - Monitor real-time performance of one or more systems.
	Job Monitors - Monitor jobs on one or more systems.
	Message Monitors - Monitor messages on one or more systems.
	B2B Activity Monitors - Monitors your B2B transactions.
	File Monitors - Monitors files for any changes, or for specific text strings.
	Graph History - Provides a graphical view of performance data collected over days, weeks, months, or years.
Commands	Run and save commands.
Packages	Create, save, and distribute objects.
Hardware and Software Inventory	Collect and display inventory.
Fixes Inventory	Manage software fixes (PTFs).
Scheduling	Schedule Management Central tasks.
Collection Services	Collect performance data.
System Values	Display, change, and distribute system values.
Distributed User and Group Administration	Create, change, and distribute users and groups.
Licensed Program Installation	Create LPs and fixes, distribute and install.
Extreme Support	Secure, personalized service and electronic support.
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Support	Secure transmissions between a central system and endpoint systems.
	Enhanced SSL and Authentication - Sign on to one system and be recognized by others.
Synchronize Date and Time	Synchronize date and time system values across a network of systems using Compare and Update System Values.
Cluster Proven	High availability for Management Central when running in a cluster environment.
Synchronize EIM and Kerberos Configurations	Use the Synchronize Functions wizard to duplicate your EIM and Kerberos configurations from a model system to your endpoints.
iSeries Navigator for Wireless
iSeries Navigator for Wireless	Remotely monitor system performance and status.
iSeries Navigator Tasks on the Web
iSeries Navigator Tasks on the Web	Select iSeries Navigator tasks directly accessible from a Web browser.
Basic Operations	Manage i5/OS messages, printer output, printers, and jobs.
	Messages
	Printers
	Printer output
	Jobs
Command Prompter	Prompt for CL commands from the Web.
Work Management	Manage daily system operations and workload.
	Active jobs
	Server jobs
	Job queues
	Subsystems
	Output queues
	Memory pools
	System status
Database	Administer DB2® UDB for iSeries from the Web.
	Tables, objects, views, journals, and indexes
	Constraints
	Sequences
	SQL procedures and packages
	Schemas
	Database performance monitors
	Import and export data
Hardware	Manage your System i hardware from the Web.
	Configuration and service
Network	Manage your i5/OS TCP/IP configuration and other communications from the Web.
	TCP/IP servers
	Universal connection wizard
Intelligent Agents
Intelligent Agent Support	Create and manage autonomic Java™ agents to maintain your systems.
Application Administration
Application Administration	Control user's access to functions.
Administration of Plug-ins	Control user's access to iSeries Navigator plug-ins.
Centralized Administration	Define an administration system to centralize your Application Administration settings.
Basic Operations
Basic Operations	Manage lists of messages, printer output, and printers.
Messages	Work with messages.
Printers	Manage printers.
Printer Output	Work with printer output.
	Cut, copy, paste, drag and drop, printer output.
AFP™ Workbench Viewer	Displays printer output.
Jobs	Work with user jobs.
Job logs	Display job log for a job.
Command Prompter
Graphical CL Command Prompter	Prompt for CL commands within iSeries Navigator.
Work Management
Work Management	Manage system operation and the daily workload on the system.
Active Jobs	Work with active jobs.
	Call Stack - View the call stack for an active job.
	Library List - View the library list for an active job.
	Locked Objects - Work with the object locks for an active job.
	Open Library Objects - View and work with the open library objects for an active job.
	Open File System Objects - View and work with the open file system objects for an active job.
	Elapsed Performance Statistics - Monitor job performance using Elapsed Performance Statistics.
	Threads - Work with threads running under an active job.
	Transactions - Work with transactions attached to an active job.
	Last SQL Statement - Work with last SQL statement that was run by an active job.
Server Jobs	Work with server jobs.
Job Queues	Work with active and all job queues.
Subsystems	Work with active subsystems.
Memory Pools	Work with memory pools.
Output Queues	Work with all output queues on the system.
System Status	Quickly and easily check the status of a system.
Hardware
Configuration and Service	Manage hardware and software on your system.
	System Values - Work with all system values.
	Time Management - Adjust time and manage time zones.
	Hardware Inventory - Display the hardware for the system.
	Software Inventory - Display the software for the system.
	History Log - Display messages in the system history log.
Disk Management	Manage the disk units on your system.
	Work with disk unit balancing, status, and capacity.
	Manage disk units, HSM, and compression. Add, move, and remove disk units.
	Set up and manage independent disk pools.
	Graphical View - Displays all disk units in a parity set, mirrored pairs, active, and more.
	Print the graphical view.
	Parity Sets - Start, stop, and resynchronize parity.
	Parity Sets - Change parity optimization.
	Geographic Mirroring - Mirror independent disk pools to systems at other sites.
LPAR Configuration	Configure and manage local partitions.
Simple Cluster Configuration	Configure and manage two-node clusters.
Tape Devices	Support for stand-alone tape devices and tape libraries.
	Tape image catalogs.
	Virtual tape devices.
Network
Network Functions	Manage your i5/OS TCP/IP configuration and other communication interfaces using wizards, configure new systems, and start systems in one step when TCP/IP starts.
	Access i5/OS Internet applications like IBM® Web Administration for i5/OS.
	Manage point-to-point communications.
	Set up and manage TCP/IP interfaces.
	Set up and manage applications including Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), iSeries Support for Windows® Network Neighborhood (iSeries NetServer™), Network File System (NFS), data communication equipment (DCE), Directory server (LDAP).
	Set up and manage IP security.
	Set up virtual private networking (VPN).
	Manage additional IP interface and line types (PPP for example) over L2TP and ISDN, WAN and Circuitless IP.
	Manage TCP/IP quality of service.
	NetStat - Detailed information for interfaces, routes, connections, physical interface activity.
Enterprise Identity Mapping (EIM)	Inexpensive cross-platform single sign-on.
	Create and manage mapping policies.
	Test EIM mappings.
	Support for x.509 and Digital Certificates.
Integrated Operating Environments
Integrated operating systems and environments	Manage your Windows server on an Integrated xSeries® Server.
	Support for Integrated xSeries Servers.
	Integrated server management - start and stop integrated servers, status.
	Manage users and disk storage for your integrated servers.
	Manage integrated AIX® and Linux® servers.
	Support for xSeries servers and BladeCenters with iSCSI technology.
Security
Security	Object authority and security system values.
Permissions	Manage object authority.
Security Policies	Maintain security and auditing policies.
Security Configuration Wizard	Configure security.
Users and Groups	Manage i5/OS users and groups.
SSL Support	Use SSL to secure System i applications.
Network Authentication Service	Easily create and manage Kerberos tickets to authenticate users
	Create and manage keytab entries.
Object Signing and Signature Verification
Database
Database Support	Administration of DB2 UDB for iSeries.
Multiple Databases	Multiple databases now supported using independent disk pools.
Manage DB2 UDB Objects	Work with complex objects, procedures, and functions.
	Tables, views, journals, indexes, and aliases.
	Sequence objects, partitioned tables, check pending constraints, materialized query tables and more.
	Objects organized by container.
Reorganize Tables	Stop, resume, and view progress of table reorganization.
SQL	Create, save, and run SQL scripts.
	Collect and view SQL performance data using SQL performance monitors.
	View the SQL statements used to perform database actions using Show SQL.
	Library support enhanced to support SQL object schema.
Visual Explain	Visual description of queries.
Database Navigator	Visual description of your database.
iSeries Graphical Debugger	Launch and run from SQL scripts.
Health Center	Use SQL schemas to test table size limits.
Index Advisor	Display index advised information from CQE and SQE.
Integrated File System
Integrated File System	Work with the integrated file system.
	Cut, copy, paste, create, and Rename integrated file system files.
	Drag, cut, copy, and paste QSYS objects.
File Shares	List and work with NetServer File Shares.
Additional Attributes	Display object attributes.
Virus Scanning	Provides support for scanning files using third-party virus scanning software.
Advanced Function Printing™ (AFP)
AFP Manager	Manage AFP resources, font mapping tables, and Print Services Facility™ (PSF).
Intelligent Routing	Specify any combination of stream file, spooled file, or e-mail for PDF output file.
Backup
Backup	Schedule backups.
Backup, Recovery, and Media Services (BRMS)
Backup, Recovery, and Media Services (BRMS)	BRMS Licensed Program (iSeries Navigator plug-in).
	Global policy properties
	View and save HTML-based reports.
	Reclaim media
	Manage devices
	Backup policy omits of folders, libraries, and library objects.
	Restore printer output and archive objects
Application Development
Application Development	Work with application development tools.
Plug-in Support
Java	Create plug-ins using Java.
C++	Create plug-ins using C++.
Visual Basic	Create plug-ins using Visual Basic.

 

Parent topic:

Getting to know iSeries Navigator