iSeries Access for Web functions

There are several functions that can be used in a Web application server environment. Select a function from the list to see the supported tasks, usage considerations, and restrictions.

• 5250
  The iSeries™ Access for Web 5250 user interface provides a Web interface for configuring, starting, and using 5250 sessions. Additional support includes macros for automating repetitive tasks, customized keypads for fast access to frequently used keys and macros, and Web and Traditional views.

• Command
  iSeries Access for Web provides support for running, searching for, and working with CL commands on an iSeries server.

• Customize
  iSeries Access for Web provides support to tailor the product, including setting policies and preferences and configuring product settings.

• Database
  iSeries Access for Web provides support for accessing database tables on an iSeries server. The tasks you can perform are: access database tables, run SQL statements, copy data to database tables, extract system object information into a database table, import Client Access Data Transfer requests, and import Query for iSeries and DB2 UDB for iSeries Query Manager query files.

• Download
  iSeries Access for Web provides support for distribution of files from the server to the end user workstation. You can create, manage, and download packages.

• File
  iSeries Access for Web provides support for accessing files on an iSeries server. You can browse and work with iSeries files and file shares.

• Jobs
  iSeries Access for Web provides support for accessing jobs on an iSeries server. You can list and work with iSeries user and server jobs.

• Mail
  The mail function is available from several places in iSeries Access for Web, including Database, Print, Files, and Commands. You can send iSeries Access for Web generated content, printer output, and file system files to anyone with an e-mail address. You can also send e-mail notifications to users when items are saved in their personal folders or when their folder has reached a size threshold.

• Messages
  iSeries Access for Web provides support for accessing messages on an iSeries server. You can display and send messages, send workstation break messages, send Lotus Sametime announcements, and work with operator messages and iSeries message queues.

• My folder
  Each user of iSeries Access for Web has a personal folder. The folder contains items placed in it by the folder owner or by other iSeries Access for Web users. This lets you store and manage content generated by iSeries Access for Web.

• My home page
  iSeries Access for Web delivers a default home page that is shown when the home page URL (http://<server_name>/webaccess/iWAHome) is accessed. You can use the default page or modify it so that the page displayed is different for different users.

• Other
  iSeries Access for Web provides a set of utilities that can be useful when working with the other functions of . These utilities let you change the current user's iSeries password, create a bookmark file with iSeries Access for Web URLs, and display iSeries Access for Web environment information.

• Print
  iSeries Access for Web provides support to access spooled files, printers, printer shares, and output queues on an iSeries server. It also provides support for automatic transformation of SCS and AFP™ printer output to PDF documents.

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