Introduction to IBM i for New Users

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Introduction to IBM i for New Users (Course code OE98)

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August 2010 edition The information contained in this document has not been submitted to any formal IBM test and is distributed on an “as is” basis without any warranty either express or implied. The use of this information or the implementation of any of these techniques is a customer responsibility and depends on the customer’s ability to evaluate and integrate them into the customer’s operational environment. While each item may have been reviewed by IBM for accuracy in a specific situation, there is no guarantee that the same or similar results will result elsewhere. Customers attempting to adapt these techniques to their own environments do so at their own risk.

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Contents Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Instructor course overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi Course description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii Agenda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv Unit 1. Introduction and overview to IBM i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Unit objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Topic 1.1: Introduction to the IBM i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 What is the IBM i? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 IBM i expands on a rich heritage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Innovative i technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 IBM i operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 Applications (1 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14 Applications (2 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17 Standard interface: Display session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19 What is System i Navigator? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22 Management Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25 IBM Systems Director Navigator for i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28 How does Director Navigator for i compare to System i Navigator? . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30 Topic 1.2: Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32 Reference: IBM i homepage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34 Reference: IBM Systems Information Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36 Information Center: Basic operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-38 IBM Redbooks: System i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-40 Checkpoint (1 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-42 Checkpoint (2 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-44 Unit summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-46 Unit 2. Signing on and off the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Unit objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Topic 2.1:Using 5250 emulation interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 The Sign On display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Your password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 IBM i Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11 Accessing Operational Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13 Signing off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 The keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17 Engraved function keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19 The Enter key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21 Page Up and Page Down keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23 Error Reset key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25

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The Print key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-27 Field Exit key: A little more than tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29 Numbered function keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-31 Topic 2.2:Using System i Navigator interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-33 Sign on to System i Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-35 System i Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-37 Basic operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-40 Topic 2.3:Using Systems Director Navigator for i interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-42 Enter the following URL into a browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-44 User verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-46 Welcome page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-48 Basic operations page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-50 Checkpoint (1 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-52 Checkpoint (2 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-54 Checkpoint (3 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-56 Unit summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-58 Unit 3. Using supported interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1 Unit objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2 Topic 3.1: Using 5250 green screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6 User menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8 Using the message line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10 Let's practice menu navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12 Using GO command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14 A special menu: System Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16 Entry display example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18 List display example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-20 Select the assistance level: F21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-22 Information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24 Topic 3.2: Using System i Navigator panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-26 General navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-28 General navigation: Window view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-30 Context-sensitive menu for system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-32 Using the Include function (1 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-34 Using the Include function (2 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-36 Using the Columns function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-38 Topic 3.3: Using Systems Director Navigator for i pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-40 What is included? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-42 New controls overview (1 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-44 New controls overview (2 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-46 New controls overview: Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-48 Basic operations tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-50 Include function for messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-52 Columns function for jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-54 Checkpoint (1 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-56 Checkpoint (2 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-58 Exercises 1: Signing on to the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-60 iv

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Unit summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62 Unit 4. Using online help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Unit objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Topic 4.1: Using display session help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Using online information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Extended help information for a display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Accessing help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Field help: Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 Field help: Entry displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 Field help: List displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17 Information Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19 Topic 4.2: Using System i Navigator help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21 Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23 Help Topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25 Help: What can I do with? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27 IBM i Information Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29 Click the Help button for full screen help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31 Click the ? for specific help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 Topic 4.3: Using Systems Director Navigator for i help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 Learn how to use help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37 Help: About console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39 Click ? for help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-42 Setting startup pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44 Click the twistie for pop-ups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46 Checkpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48 Unit summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50 Unit 5. Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Unit objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Topic 5.1: Messaging concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Types of messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 What is a message queue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Where do messages come from? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 Topic 5.2: Working with messages on a display screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 The Messages menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16 Send a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19 Receiving messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21 Message line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23 Break messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25 Work with Messages display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27 Replying to an inquiry message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30 Replying to system messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32 Deleting messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34 Message delivery modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36 Topic 5.3: Working with messages through System i Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39 Work with messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41 Message: Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43 ©Copyright IBM Corp. 1996, 2010 Course materials may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written permission of IBM.

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Send a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-45 Displaying system operator messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-47 Topic 5.4: Working with messages through Systems Director Navigator for i . . . .5-49 Work with messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-51 Message: Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-53 Send a message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-55 Displaying system operator messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-57 Checkpoint (1 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-59 Checkpoint (2 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-61 Checkpoint (3 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-63 Exercise 2: Online help and messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-65 Unit summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-67 Unit 6. Using CL commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1 Unit objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2 Topic 6.1: Using CL commands through a display session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4 Where to find commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6 CL structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9 Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11 More on values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-13 Required and optional parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15 Where to enter a CL command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-17 The Command Entry display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-19 Entering commands using prompting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-21 CRTLIB command prompting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-23 Entering commands in free format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-25 Keywords are optional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-27 Topic 6.2: Using CL commands through System i Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-29 Verify Management Central server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-31 Running a command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-33 Entering a command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-35 Submitting the command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-37 Task Activity: Run Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-39 Finding a command (1 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-41 Finding a command (2 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-43 Topic 6.3: Using CL commands through Systems Director Navigator for i . . . . . . .6-45 Running a command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-47 Enter command: Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-49 Entering a command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-51 Checkpoint (1 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-53 Checkpoint (2 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-55 Checkpoint (3 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-57 Exercise 3: Command entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-59 Unit summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-61 Unit 7. 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Managing your work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Unit objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 Topic 8.1: Managing your work through a display session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Types of work on the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7 Batch jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Work with User Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12 Work with user job options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14 Controlling Printer Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17 Controlling printer output with WRKSPLF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20 Change a spool file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22 Topic 8.2: Managing work through System i Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25 Basic Operations: Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27 Work Management: Active Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29 Active Jobs: Customize and Include . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31 Basic Operations: Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-33 Basic Operations: Printer Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-35 Open a spool file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-37 Spool file: Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-39 Spool file: Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-42 Spool file: Copy and paste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-44 Spool file: Drag and drop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-46 Topic 8.3: Managing work through Systems Director Navigator for i . . . . . . . . . . 8-48 Basic Operations: User Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-50 Work Management: Active Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-52 Active Jobs: Customize and include . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-54 Basic Operations: Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-56 Basic Operations: Printer Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-59 Open a spool file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-61 ©Copyright IBM Corp. 1996, 2010 Course materials may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written permission of IBM.

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Spool file: Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-63 Spool file: Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-66 Checkpoint (1 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-68 Checkpoint (2 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-70 Checkpoint (3 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-72 Exercise 5: Tracking jobs and printouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-74 Unit summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-76 Unit 9. Security overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1 Unit objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-2 Topic 9.1: Security concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-4 System tools used to secure your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-6 User profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-8 User classes and what they can do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-11 Assistance levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-14 What authorization can be specified for an object? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-16 Where is object authorization specified? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-19 Topic 9.2: Security changes a user can make . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-22 Changing your password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-24 Changing your profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-27 Assistance level parameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-30 Connection to server: Change Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-32 System tasks: Change Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-34 Checkpoint (1 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-36 Checkpoint (2 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-38 Unit summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-40 Unit 10. Additional education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-1 Unit objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2 IBM Web site for education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-4 Power Systems Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-6 IBM i Training paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-8 IBM i system operator roadmap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-10 Unit summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-12 Class evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-14 Thank you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-16 Appendix A. Menus for system operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Appendix B. Commonly used commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 Appendix C. Checkpoint solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

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Instructor course overview This course enables the students to acquire the skills necessary to be productive users on the Power i System.

Course strategy Teaching strategy Each classroom session uses a combination of facilitated lecture, discussions, group exercises, and demonstrations to convey the material. Introduce the material Inform the students of the objectives of the unit and topic. Give them a brief scenario that will help them understand how the presented material will assist them in performing their jobs. Facilitate the learning experience Involve the students in the learning process. Ask them questions and present classroom scenarios in which students use the available resources to solve situations involving process, procedure, or content on the job. Review the material Review objectives at the conclusion of each unit to ensure that the students have a thorough understanding of the material. Group exercises and labs are used to reinforce knowledge and skills that the students have learned in the previous classroom topics. The instructor serves as a mentor in checking results, answering questions, and providing constructive feedback and evaluation. Course evaluation Evaluation measures the quality, effectiveness, and impact of the course. It enables students to answer the question, "Are the requirements and objectives of the course being met?" For all classes, students will provide feedback on course quality by completing an end-of-course questionnaire. Measurement plan There are no formal tests administered in the class.


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Student Notebook Instructor Guide PowerPoint visuals in PDF form to be displayed Student Exercises Instructor Exercises Guide

Summary of changes in this edition This course has been updated to IBM i V7R1. All screen captures were updated to reflect how the screens look at V7R1. All of the units have been updated to now include support for Systems i Navigator for i. The units teach how to perform functions using a display emulation session, System i Navigator, and Systems Director Navigator for i.

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Course description Introduction to IBM i for New Users Duration: 1 day Purpose In this classroom course, you will learn basic concepts and skills you need to be productive users on the IBM i. With plenty of hands-on labs, we show everything from signing to the available user interfaces; green screen environment, System i Navigator and Systems Director Navigator for i. You will learn how objects are managed on the system and how you display these objects. You will learn to use Control Language (CL) commands (fast path) and how to work with and manage messages on the system. We will also address how to the system manages work and how you manage your printouts. We will also provide a basic overview of security.

Audience This course is intended for new end users employed in a data processing environment who are new to the IBM i server.

Prerequisites None.

Objectives After completing this course, you should be able to: • Explain the purpose of the IBM i operating systems • Explain IBM i models and generations • Explain which applications are supported • Sign on and off the system from a display station, System i Navigator, and Systems Director Navigator for i • Use the display station keyboard • Use the online help that is available • Use the different interfaces available on the system • Understand how objects are managed on the system


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• Enter control language (CL) commands • Send and receive messages and work with message queues • Manage work and output • Explain basic security

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Agenda Day 1 (00:30) Welcome (00:10) Unit 1 - Introduction and overview to IBM i (00:45) Unit 2 - Signing on and off the system (00:45) Unit 3 - Using supported interfaces (00:30) Unit 4 - Using online help (00:30) Unit 5 - Messages (00:45) Unit 6 - Using CL commands (00:30) Unit 7 - Managing objects (00:30) Unit 8 - Managing your work (00:30) Unit 9 - Security overview (00:10) Unit 10 - Additional education


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Unit 1. Introduction and overview to IBM i Estimated time 00:10

What this unit is about This unit provides a high level overview and introduction to the IBM i.

What you should be able to do After completing this unit, you should be able to: • Describe what is included within the IBM i operating system • Describe the history of the IBM i • List the supported user interfaces • Describe the difference between System i Navigator and Systems Director Navigator for i • List Web sites that contain reference materials for IBM i

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After completing this course, you should be able to: • Describe what is included within the IBM i operating system • Describe the history of the IBM i • List the supported user interfaces • Describe the difference between System i Navigator and Systems Director Navigator for i • List Web sites that contain reference materials for IBM i

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Topic 1.1: Introduction to the IBM i

Powertm with IBM i © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010 Course materials may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the prior written permission of IBM.

Figure 1-2. Topic 1.1: Introduction to the IBM i

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What is the IBM i? IBM i

• The world's most popular multiuser business computing system • Sold in more than 120 countries • Enabled in 40 national languages • Installed in 98% of Fortune 100 companies


Figure 1-3. What is the IBM i?

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IBM i expands on a rich heritage IBM i

AS/400e iSeries

eServer i5

AS/400 IBM i A technology-friendly architecture supporting continuous innovation without disruption


Figure 1-4. IBM i expands on a rich heritage

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Notes: Twenty years ago IBM introduced the AS/400, bringing together two of IBM's most successful platforms of the time: S/36 and S/38. It was the first of a new generation of servers with a revolutionary virtualized operating system. It allowed companies to simply write business applications that exploited its integrated database. In 1995, we moved to 64-bit technology. Then, in 2000, we delivered Linux for POWER, extending the platform to open applications. In 2004, we delivered POWER5 and support for AIX. In 2007, we delivered POWER6 with the i570. Finally, in 2010 we started our rollout of the current POWER7 platform.

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Innovative i technology IBM i


Figure 1-5. Innovative i technology

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Notes: We have had innovative technology built into the IBM i throughout its life cycle. Here are some of them. These are the things that make our operating system better than the other operating systems out there. The IBM i server delivers tremendous capacity growth in its product line. The IBM i Layer, also known as Technology Independent Machine Interface (TIMI), has made it possible to completely change the underlying hardware with minimum, if any, impact to IBM i applications. TIMI allows the system to incorporate significant new hardware technology quickly and transparently. The ease with which customers have migrated to these powerful systems is a testimony to the fundamental strength of the server’s architecture.

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IBM i operating system IBM i

IBM i operating system attributes include: • Conceived as a single entity • Some of the highlights: – Ease of installation and use – Database support, DB2 IBM i – Control language (CL) – Comprehensive security to all system resources – – – – –

Productive application development environment System availability Electronic customer support Support for central site maintenance Connectivity to remote devices, systems, and networks

– Support for PC connectivity – GUI support through System i Navigator and Systems Director Navigator for i


Figure 1-6. IBM i operating system

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Applications (1 of 2) IBM i

Client Server solutions: IBM i eServer supports thousands of client/server applications.

e-business: The time is now What does it mean to be an e-business? Yesterday, it meant posting information about your company on the Web and connecting your employees through e-mail. Today it means much more.

Domino for IBM i: Now you can combine the strengths of IBM i and Lotus Domino to position your organization for the 21st century. Use Domino to enhance existing business applications and reach new levels of collaboration and coordination in your organization. Use Domino to create, deploy, and manage e-business solutions on a server known for reliability, salability, and integrated security. © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 1-7. Applications (1 of 2)

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Notes: Access for Windows allows you to connect a personal computer (PC) to an IBM i server over a local area network (LAN), a twinaxial connection, or a remote link. It has a complete set of integrated functions that enable desktop users to use IBM i resources as easily as their local PC. Users and application programmers can, with IBM i Access for Windows, quickly processes information, applications, and resources for their entire company. IBM i: Built for e-business With IBM i, you can Web-enable your information systems quickly, securely, and at a lower cost than you might imagine. IBM built the IBM i to be the superior e-business solution for companies like yours. Key features of Domino for IBM i: • Is a full-fledged Lotus Domino server. • Enables the IBM i to be a server in your Notes network. Multiple (partitioned). • Domino servers can run on a single IBM i.





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• Enables remote dial-in and dial-out. • Provides universal mail exchange among multiple e-mail offerings, including Lotus Notes, OfficeVision, JustMail, POP3, and Internet e-mail. • Integrates data between Domino databases and DB2 for IBM i in both directions. • Synchronizes the Notes Public Address Book and the System Distribution Directory. • Provides simple-to-use mobile computing through the use of Notes replication. • Supports serving Domino Merchant databases and other Web content databases to build e-commerce solutions. • Delivers a highly reliable and available Domino server through IBM i availability features, such as RAID and Mirrored protection. • Integrates Domino for IBM i backup with standard IBM i backup. • Runs as an IBM i application, which isolates the server from other applications and provides server recovery without restarting the entire system. • Co-exists with Lotus Notes servers and Lotus Domino servers on the IBM i Integrated Server and supports replication with all other Lotus Domino servers.




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Applications (2 of 2) IBM i

IBM i and Java The e-business software of the future is increasingly being written in Java, and the IBM i operating system is optimized to run Java far faster than other platforms.

IBM i Integration of Windows NT Server In a single server, you can now run business-critical applications on an IBM i and personal productivity and other applications on Windows NT.

DB2 for IBM i This advanced, 64-bit relational database system provides leading-edge performance in new data warehousing and data mining environments. It can satisfy every need from the smallest departmental server to the largest enterprise data warehouse. © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 1-8. Applications (2 of 2)

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Standard interface: Display session IBM i


Figure 1-9. Standard interface: Display session

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What is System i Navigator? IBM i

• Graphical interface to the system • Installed on a PC as part of IBM I Access for Windows 5770-XE1 • Fully integrated into Windows • Main window: – left pane contains the hierarchical view – right pane displays the details of a selected item • Menu bar: File, Edit, View, Help • Toolbar with smart icons • Context-sensitive toolbars and menus • Drag-and-drop support © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 1-10. What is System i Navigator?

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• Licensed program and Fix creation, distribution, and installation via Management Central • DASD management: Disk balancing, compression, management of disk pools, units • Simple two-node cluster configuration • Backup and Recovery (BRMS GUI plug-in) • Logical Partitioning (LPAR) • Job monitors and performance monitors that keep data for extended time periods • Integrated Netfinity Server: Windows user/group and disk administration




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Management Central IBM i


Figure 1-11. Management Central

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Notes: Management Central is a powerful suite of systems management functions that make managing multiple systems as easy as managing a single system. With Management Central, you can manage multiple IBM i servers through a single central system. You no longer have to worry about configuring communications connections to all your IBM i servers or juggling multiple login sessions. Management Central is scalable, flexible, and easily manipulated to fit the needs of your environment. Use Management Central to manage multiple systems quickly and efficiently. Specifically, you can: • Collect inventory: Collect inventory data (users and groups, fixes, system values, hardware resources, software resources, service attributes, and contact information) on a regular basis and store the data on a designated central system. Export any inventory to a PC file to use with PC applications. When you need to send some of this collected data to IBM for service and support, you can choose to do so automatically when the data is collected.




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• Manage fixes: Manage fixes (or PTFs, program temporary fixes) and fix groups across multiple systems using modern graphical wizards. For example, use the Compare and Update wizard to automatically compare a group of systems to a model system, find the missing and extra fixes, and send the missing fixes to each system and install them. • Monitor system performance: Monitor the real-time performance of multiple IBM i servers. Compare detailed graphs to help you visualize what is going on with your systems. • Collect performance data: Collect performance data for future analysis by the Performance Tools for IBM i licensed program or other performance report applications. View historical data for metrics that have been collected for an extended period of time for a particular monitor. • Run commands: Define a command, then run the command to multiple systems or a group of systems. Use the Prompt button support for a graphical interface to CL command syntax. Save a CL command that can be run over and over against multiple systems and groups. • Send and install products: Create and install a product that you have defined. Use a wizard to help you create and install your product. You can distribute and install your own applications. You can also create your own fixes to manage your products. • Monitor jobs and servers: Monitor a job or a list of jobs based on job name, job user, job type, subsystem, or server type. • Monitor message queues: Monitor any message queue for a group of messages that you select. You can run a monitor on one or more systems. You can see the details of a message, reply to a message, send a message, and delete a message. • Monitor files: Monitor selected files or all system logs for a specified text string, for a specified size, or just to find out when the file has changed. You can also monitor the IBM i history log for a specified text string. You can monitor files across multiple endpoint systems. • Monitor B2B transaction activity: Monitor your B2B transactions and view a graph of active transactions over time. You can run commands automatically when thresholds are triggered and you can search for and display a specific transaction as well as view a bar graph of the detailed steps of that specific transaction. • Manage users and groups: Manage users and groups across multiple systems using Management Central. Collect an inventory of the users and groups on one or more endpoint systems, and then view, search, or export that inventory to a PC. • Package and send data: Create a list of QSYS or Integrated File System (IFS) files and treat them as a logical or physical group (for example, configuration data, Java applications, HTML Web pages, software programs). • Schedule tasks and jobs: Organize when you want your tasks to occur -- either immediately or at a later time.





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IBM Systems Director Navigator for i IBM i

• New system management tool • New Web-based tool for managing IBM i • Alternative to System i Navigator • Automatic installation with IBM i version 7.1 • Snap into IBM Systems Director*


Figure 1-12. IBM Systems Director Navigator for i

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How does Director Navigator for i compare to System i Navigator? IBM i

• IBM Systems Director Navigator for i: – Intended for management of only the server where you point your Web browser – Management Central capabilities are not included – You can use IBM Systems Director cross-platform products for multisystem management

• Both can have functions restricted


Figure 1-13. How does Director Navigator for i compare to System i Navigator?

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Topic 1.2: Documentation


Figure 1-14. Topic 1.2: Documentation

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Reference: IBM i homepage IBM i


Figure 1-15. Reference: IBM i homepage

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Reference: IBM Systems Information Centers IBM i


Figure 1-16. Reference: IBM Systems Information Centers

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Information Center: Basic operations IBM i


Figure 1-17. Information Center: Basic operations

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IBM Redbooks: System i IBM i


Figure 1-18. IBM Redbooks: System i

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Checkpoint (1 of 2) IBM i

1. Which of the following is a resource for IBM i information? a. b. c. d.

Information Center IBM i home page IBM i Redbooks Web page All the above

2. Which of the following provide a user interface to the IBM i? a. b. c. d. e.

5250 emulation session System i Navigator Systems Director Navigator for i All the above Only two of the above © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 1-19. Checkpoint (1 of 2)

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Checkpoint solutions (1 of 2) IBM i

1. Which of the following is a resource for IBM i information? a. Information Center b. IBM i home page c.

IBM i Redbooks Web page

d. All the above

2. Which of the following provide a user interface to the IBM i? a. 5250 emulation session b. System i Navigator c.

Systems Director Navigator for i

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3. Which of the following is supported by IBM i? a. Central site maintenance b. DB2 support c.

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Unit summary IBM i

Having completed this unit, you should be able to: • Describe what is included within the IBM i operating system • Describe the history of the IBM i • List the supported user interfaces • Describe the difference between System i Navigator and Systems Director Navigator for i • List Web sites that contain reference materials for IBM i


Figure 1-21. Unit summary

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Unit 2. Signing on and off the system Estimated time 00:45

What this unit is about This first thing you need to do to start a session is to sign on to the system. In this unit you will be introduced to signing on via the 5250 emulation session commonly known as using the display session interface, signing on and using System i Navigator graphical user interface (GUI) and Systems Director Navigator for i browser interface. The first topic in this unit introduces you to the display session interface. In this unit the student will also be introduced to the Operational Assistant user interface which will be the interface used for the majority of this course. This unit also covers the different keyboard types so that you can become productive on your system quickly. The second topic then covers using the System i Navigator GUI to perform these same functions. The third topic covers using the IBM Systems Director Navigator for i GUI.

What you should be able to do After completing this unit, you should be able to: • Sign on and off the display session interface (5250 emulation) • Use all the engraved and numbered function keys on the keyboard • Access the Operational Assistant menu • Sign on and off using System i Navigator • Sign on and off using Systems Director navigator for i

How You Will Check Your Progress • During the lecture you will sign on and use some commands and function keys. • During the Lab exercise you will try out your new keyboard skills.


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Topic 2.1: Using 5250 emulation interface


Figure 2-2. Topic 2.1:Using 5250 emulation interface

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The Sign On display IBM i

Only two lines are important now: User and Password Type your user name on the User line: OE98xx Press Tab.


Figure 2-3. The Sign On display

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Your password IBM i

• Should not be known by other users • Will be invisible (non-display) when typed

It's a secret!

• If a mistake is made when either the user ID or the password is entered, an error message is displayed. • The number of times a mistake can be made may be limited on your system

Type your password: OE98PWD Press Enter © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 2-4. Your password

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IBM i Main Menu IBM i

• The menu you see, depends on how your user profile has been set up. • The exact appearance of the menu depends on your user class. © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 2-5. IBM i Main Menu

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Accessing Operational Assistant IBM i

• To perform the tasks in this course, it is necessary to start from this menu. • Can be accessed by: – Pressing the Attn key or ESC key – Selecting an option off a menu – Typing GO ASSIST on a command line Press the Attn. key. © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 2-6. Accessing Operational Assistant

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Signing off IBM i

• You can sign off your IBM i session in one of the following ways: – Use the sign off option from an application display. – Use Option 80 from the Operational Assistant menu. – Use Option 90 from the System i Main Menu. – Type SIGNOFF on a command line.

........................................................... Select Option 90 from the Main menu or Option 80 from Operational Assistant ........................................................... © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 2-7. Signing off

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The keyboard IBM i

Your keyboard contains: • Engraved functions keys • Enter key • Page up / Page down keys • Error reset key

- Depends on how keyboard was set up - Details on the following pages

• Print key • Field Exit key • Numbered function keys


Figure 2-8. The keyboard

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Engraved function keys IBM i

Information about function keys: • The function keys have words, abbreviations of word, or symbols printed on them. • Generally, each of these keys performs a single function. • We will use the name that is used on most keyboards. • If an engraved function key shown here is not available on your keyboard, refer to Appendix E, "Keyboards" in the System Operation for New Users manual.

Enter


Figure 2-9. Engraved function keys

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The Enter key IBM i

• Use the Enter key to submit information that you have entered on the display for the system to process.

Enter

• Commands or menu options are examples of information you want the system to process.


Figure 2-10. The Enter key

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Page Up and Page Down keys IBM i

Page Up

• Called Roll keys on some keyboards.

Page Down

• When More.. is shown in the lower right-hand corner of a display, Page Down can be used to move toward the bottom of the information and Page Up can be used to move toward the top. Type a reply, press Enter More. . . = = = > _________________________________________________ F3=Exit

F12 =Cancel


Figure 2-11. Page Up and Page Down keys

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Error Reset key IBM i

• If your keyboard becomes “locked up” (it fails to respond to anything you type), you can press the Error Reset key to unlock your keyboard and continue typing.

Error 0005

0005

• On most PCs, the Error Reset key is the left Control (Ctrl) key.

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Figure 2-12. Error Reset key

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The Print key IBM i

• Used to print information currently shown on the display ASSIST

Operational Assistant(TM) Menu

System: I520DVL3 To select one of the following, type its number below and press Enter: 1. 2.

Print Screen

Work with printer output Work with jobs

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The location of the Print key varies, depending on the keyboard. © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 2-13. The Print key

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Field Exit key: A little more than tab IBM i

The Field Exit key moves to the next field, but with a difference: Any characters at, and to the right of the cursor in the field where you were typing, are deleted.

Message text . . . . . . . . . . . . . Send to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Here is my message throw away ________________ Name , F4 for list

Before: Cursor is here

Message text . . . . . . . . . . . . . Send to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Here is my message ___________ ________________ Name , F4 for list

After: Cursor is now here © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 2-14. Field Exit key: A little more than tab

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Numbered function keys IBM i

• On most keyboards, including PC’s, the function keys are the top row of keys or are on a pad on the right side of the keyboard. They have the letter F on them.

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Figure 2-15. Numbered function keys

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Figure 2-16. Topic 2.2:Using System i Navigator interface

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Sign on to System i Navigator IBM i


Figure 2-17. Sign on to System i Navigator

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System i Navigator IBM i


Figure 2-18. System i Navigator

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Basic operations IBM i


Figure 2-19. Basic operations

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Notes: Basic Operations is the only branch of the Navigator tree that is automatically installed on your PC when you install IBM i Access for Windows. With this interface there is no option provided to ‘sign off’ the system. You can sign off of windows and log in with a different windows user id or you can reboot your PC to clear the memory buffer (to clear you user id and password).





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Topic 2.3: Using Systems Director Navigator for i interface


Figure 2-20. Topic 2.3:Using Systems Director Navigator for i interface

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Enter the following URL into a browser IBM i

http://system:2001 ‘system’ could be either the IP address or IP name

Supports the following browsers: • Microsoft Internet Explorer, 6.0 or later • Mozilla Firefox, 1.0 or later


Figure 2-21. Enter the following URL into a browser

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User verification IBM i

• The URL will be rerouted to a secure path – Port 2005. • Enter your IBM i user ID and password for this system.


Figure 2-22. User verification

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Welcome page IBM i


Figure 2-23. Welcome page

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Basic operations page IBM i


Figure 2-24. Basic operations page

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1. To sign on to an IBM i using 5250 emulation, you will need a user ID, password, and program ID. a. True b. False

2. It is possible to customize the main menu the user will see when logging on to an IBM i. a. True b. False

3. Which keys on a PC keyboard can clear the "More" when it is displayed in the lower right-hand corner of the screen? a. b. c. d.

Enter key Ctrl key Pause PgUp or PgDn © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010


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4. Which of the following is a method to access Operational Assistant? a. b. c. d.

Pressing the ESC key Pressing the Ctrl Break key Selecting option 80 on the menu screen Typing "go assist" on the command line

5. You can use the same user ID and password to sign on to System i Navigator that you use to sign on to a display session on the same system. a. True b. False



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6. You must make a choice to either sign on to the display session or System i Navigator, since you cannot sign on to both at the same time. a. True b. False

7. IBM Systems Director Navigator for i can be used to perform which of the following tasks? a. b. c. d.

User System operator System administrator All of the above



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Unit summary IBM i

Having completed this unit, you should be able to: • Sign on and off the display session interface (5250 emulation) • Use all the engraved and numbered function keys on the keyboard • Access the Operational Assistant menu • Sign on and off using System i Navigator • Sign on and off using Systems Director navigator for i



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Unit 3. Using supported interfaces Estimated time 00:45

What this unit is about When you request system functions on the IBM i, the system will respond by displaying information to you and sometimes by asking you for information. The format used by the system will be one of the following: • Menu • Entry display • List display • Information display In this unit, you will learn how to work with these types of displays.

What you should be able to do After completing this unit, you should be able to: • Sign on to the 5250 green screen emulation interface and use: - Menus - Entry displays - List displays - Information displays • Sign on the system with System i Navigator • Sign on the system with Systems Director Navigator for i

How You Will Check Your Progress • During the lecture you will follow along with the instructor. • During the lab exercise you will practice using the display types covered in lecture. • Checkpoint questions


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Topic 3.1: Using 5250 green screen displays


Figure 3-2. Topic 3.1: Using 5250 green screen displays

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Menus IBM i

• The purpose of a menu is to provide a convenient way to select the work to be done. • Choosing an option from a menu is easier than entering long strings of commands. • With a menu, there is no need to remember commands.

M enus It's Easy


Figure 3-3. Menus

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User menu IBM i

Menu ID

Menu title

Input area

List of options

Function Keys

Message line © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 3-4. User menu

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Notes: The title is in the middle of the top of the screen. The menu ID is in the upper left-hand corner. Menus are the only types of displays that have menu IDs. The options listed may vary because your system administrator may have eliminated some options to simplify your job. Note the Input area (referred to as the command line); this is the place where you can enter commands or options listed on the menu above. Below the Input line is a list of function keys with a brief description of what each key does. The point to remember is that function keys will also vary depending on which menu you are using. If there are more function keys available, you will see F24 = more keys to display any additional function keys that may be available.

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Using the message line IBM i

• If you are in the Operational Assistant menus input area: – Type 79. – Press Enter. Message line displays: Specified menu selection is not correct

• Press Field Exit to clear the input area: – Press Enter. Message line displays: Type option number

• Put your cursor on the message and press HELP. – Additional information is displayed – Press F12 to go back to the menu. © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 3-5. Using the message line

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Notes: The Message line is at the bottom of the screen and typically is just one line long. The system uses this line to communicate with you, posting information and corrective action if required from you. In addition to this message line, you can move your cursor to a message (if posted) and press your HELP key for more detailed information about the message. We will cover Using Help on the system later in this course.





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Let's practice menu navigation IBM i

Operational Assistant Menu Option 75

F12

Information and Problem Handling

• In this case, F3 accomplishes the same action. • F3 goes back to the previous menu.

USERHELP Menu

• F12 goes back to the previous display.

Option 1 How to use Help is a display

F12


Figure 3-6. Let's practice menu navigation

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Using GO command IBM i

• You can go to a specific menu by using the GO command. • Type GO followed by the menu name on any command line Selection or command ===>___________________________________________________________________________ GO ASSIST _______________________________________________________________________________ F3=Exit F4=Prompt F9=Retrieve F12=Cancel F13=Information Assistant F23= Set initial menu

• To see all of the menus that are available on the IBM i, type GO *ALL. GO PRINTER GO SAVE GO MAIN GO ASSIST

Some Useful menus

GO BACKUP GO TAPE GO PROBLEM GO PTF


Figure 3-7. Using GO command

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Notes: If you cannot remember the exact menu name you wish to use, type GO and the first letter of the menu name followed by an asterisk. For example: GO P* will provide a list of menu names starting with the letter P. The visual on this page shows some useful GO menu commands that you can try later in lab. Note: Refer to Appendix A for a list of the more commonly used menus.





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A special menu: System Request IBM i

• Can be used to start an alternative session at your display station • Once the second session is started, System Request menu can be used to switch between your two active sessions. • To access the System Request menu: Press System Request. Press Enter. The System Request menu is displayed.


Figure 3-8. A special menu: System Request

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Notes: If you choose Option 1, the system will present a second Sign On screen and allow you to sign on to a second session. However, if you do this, the job (interactive job) you were doing will become temporarily suspended (all work within that job is suspended). This job will not begin again until you sign off the second session or you use the System Request key to jump back to or switch to session 1. There are many reasons you might want to use System Request. For example, look at Option 4 Display messages and Option 5 Send messages.





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Entry display example IBM i

• Default values are provided for most fields • Required fields are usually highlighted • You can prompt the system for possible choices by placing the cursor somewhere within an entry field and pressing F4 key

F4


Figure 3-9. Entry display example

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Notes: Entry displays prompt you or ask you for information. There are many different displays on the system. Most of the entry fields are already filled in for you, the filled-in fields are using system defaults. The F4 key can be used to prompt you for possible choices. We will try this in the lab.





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List display example IBM i

Options available

More items on next page use Page Up

Input field where option number may be typed © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 3-10. List display example

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Notes: Information requested by you is gathered from within the system and displayed in columns. The options available vary depending on the purpose of the display and your user authority. The word Bottom appears in the lower right-hand corner if this is the last page of text. Occasionally, you might see an Extended list display. The information on this type of list display does not fit within one screen. By using the F11 key, you will be able to shift the text (right or left) on the screen.





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Select the assistance level: F21 IBM i


Figure 3-11. Select the assistance level: F21

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Information display IBM i

• The page contains information only. • It does not need input data from you. • The purpose is to pass information from the system to the user. © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 3-12. Information display

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Topic 3.2: Using System i Navigator panels


Figure 3-13. Topic 3.2: Using System i Navigator panels

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General navigation IBM i

The layout and navigation functions are as follows: • Main window: (1) Left pane contains the hierarchical view

• • • •

(2) Right pane displays the details of a selected item (3) Task pad show shortcuts, change as you select a function (4) My taskpad does not change, contains shortcuts you copy here Menu bar: File, Edit, View, Help Toolbar with smart icons Context-sensitive toolbars and menus Drag-and-drop support

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Figure 3-14. General navigation

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General navigation: Window view IBM i

List header

Menu Options in Menu Bar or Pull down Menu Buttons in Toolbar

Column headings

Collapse button

Function Tree

Left pane

Right pane Details pane

Function, Container, or subfunction

List view

Expand button

Scroll up/down

Expand/ Collapse pane Separator Scroll left/right Status Bar


Figure 3-15. General navigation: Window view

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Notes: Consider the left pane as the function tree area with a + (plus sign) character to the left of a function (container), which indicates there are lower level functions/containers. Clicking the + expands the function. Once an item is expanded, the - (minus) character appears. You can click it to collapse the detailed items back to the higher level item. Right-clicking an item brings up a pop up menu that includes a list of one or more actions. This is called a context-sensitive menu because the list of actions depends on the item on which you right-click. There are also context-sensitive toolbars. You can expand or shrink the area of the window with your mouse by dragging the vertical or horizontal edges of a window pane. This is especially important when you have a list of items in the right pane since you may have more columns of information than you can see on your physical device. Some functions automatically update the right pane of information when some status changes. Other functions do not, so you must either periodically use the F5 key or click the Refresh button in the toolbar.





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Context-sensitive menu for system IBM i


Figure 3-16. Context-sensitive menu for system

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Using the Include function (1 of 2) IBM i

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Figure 3-17. Using the Include function (1 of 2)

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Notes: When you first use System i Navigator, some functions such as Basic Operations -> Messages, default to show messages only for the user who has signed on through System i Navigator. This is termed the “current user.” While other functions may default to show “all” jobs in the system. The Include function can be used to expand or limit the set of information that will appear in the right pane details list. Just like on the green screen where there are multiple ways to perform a function, the same is true with GUI. To call up the ‘Include’ function you must first highlight the function of interest, for example Messages or Printer output or Jobs, then you will either: • Right clicked the container that is highlighted • Click view • Press the F11 key and then selected Include from the context menu.





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Using the Include function (2 of 2) IBM i


Figure 3-18. Using the Include function (2 of 2)

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Notes: On this page we see the window that pop up when using the ‘Include’ function for: • Messages which is actually displaying the GUI for the Display message (DSPMSG) command • Printer output is actually displaying the GUI for the Work with spool files (WRKSPLF) command • Jobs is actually displaying the GUI for the Work with user jobs (WRKUSRJOB) command





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Using the Columns function IBM i


Figure 3-19. Using the Columns function

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Notes: When you perform a function that produces a list in the right pane, you may not see all the available fields of information, here called “columns.” This could be because the active window is not wide enough to show all columns (watch the scroll right - left indication in the lower area of the right pane). You may also not see all the information when there may be “additional columns” all of which either do not fit on a full physical screen width or are considered by default as “optional” information. The column function lets you add columns of information (if any), remove columns of information, or rearrange the left to right order of the column information.





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Topic 3.3: Using Systems Director Navigator for i pages


Figure 3-20. Topic 3.3: Using Systems Director Navigator for i pages

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What is included? IBM i

• All Web-enabled functions of System i Navigator, organized into 13 different task categories (over 300 tasks total) – Jobs, messages, system values, database, users, file systems, security, performance, and so on

• In addition, functions from the following for-purchase LPPs will be available in the console when the LPPs are installed: – iHASM (System i High Availability Solutions Manager)

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– BRMS (Backup, Recovery, and Media Services)

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– IBM Performance Tools for i5/OS (DiskWatcher)

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– IBM Performance Tools for i5/OS (JobWatcher)

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Figure 3-21. What is included?

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New controls overview (1 of 2) IBM i

Left navigation groups all the tasks in logical compartments

New tab for each view

Help link!

Most common functions included on each Welcome menu

All functions


Figure 3-22. New controls overview (1 of 2)

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New controls overview (2 of 2) IBM i

Fast path icons to Table tasks

Select from the available actions • Object tasks

• Filters

• Category tasks

• Sorts

• Table tasks

• Entry selection

o Columns, Filters, Sorts

Select an entry. • Click the arrow. • Tasks for object.


Figure 3-23. New controls overview (2 of 2)

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New controls overview: Terms IBM i

Banner: Common image across all consoles

Page Bar: Navigate between pages

Navigation Tree: Group tasks

Work area © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 3-24. New controls overview: Terms

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Basic operations tasks IBM i


Figure 3-25. Basic operations tasks

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Include function for messages IBM i


Figure 3-26. Include function for messages

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Notes: Just like in System i Navigator, the include function also available with this interface but the operations to call up this function are slightly different. • First you will click on the specific task that you will perform, in this example the messages task. • Once you are displaying this task then click the down arrow and click on the include function. • This will display the panel in the lower right corner of the display so you can specify which messages to include in the display.





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Columns function for jobs IBM i


Figure 3-27. Columns function for jobs

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1. You can prompt the system for possible choices by placing the cursor somewhere within an entry field and pressing the ___ key. a. F3 b. F4 c. F5 d. F6

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4. Using the include function, it is possible to specify what information is to be displayed for a task using the GUI . a. True b. False

5. Using the include columns function, it is possible to choose which columns of information and in what order they are displayed in a 5250 green screen session. a. True b. False © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010


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Exercises 1: Signing on to the system IBM i

Please complete Exercises 1 Signing on to the system


Figure 3-30. Exercises 1: Signing on to the system

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Unit summary IBM i

Having completed this unit, you should be able to: • Sign on to the 5250 green screen emulation interface and use: – Menus – Entry displays – List displays – Information displays

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What this unit is about This unit discusses the online information available on your IBM i system, more commonly referred to as help text. We will also explain how you can access this information from a work station.

What you should be able to do After completing this unit, you should be able to: • Explain the different types of online help information displays and how to access each type from your display station • Explain how to access online help information from System i Navigator • Explain how to access online help information from Systems Director Navigator for i • List Web sites that can provide assistance for IBM i users

How You Will Check Your Progress • During the lecture, you will follow along with the instructor • During the lab exercise, you will practice your skills by using various methods to access help information. • Checkpoint questions


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Topic 4.1: Using display session help


Figure 4-2. Topic 4.1: Using display session help

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Using online information IBM i

• Extended help information for display • Help information for a field • Information Assistant • Info Center

Help F1

Use the F1 key to access Help.

Press the Help key


Figure 4-3. Using online information

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Extended help information for a display IBM i

• You can get extended help information for any IBM i system display

We provide a lot of help.

• Extended help provides the following information about displays: – What the display does

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– How to use the display – Which function keys can be used

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Extended Help


Figure 4-4. Extended help information for a display

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Accessing help IBM i

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Help

Put your cursor on: – Any part of the display's title line F1 – A completely blank line on the display – Any instruction – Any blank selection line or menu option Press Help key.


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Field help: Menus IBM i

Help F1

• Help information for a particular option on the system menus can be obtained in two ways: – By placing the cursor anywhere on the line that contains the option number and description, and pressing the Help key – By typing the option number on the menu option line and pressing Help the key. © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 4-6. Field help: Menus

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Field help: Entry displays IBM i

Position your cursor on the field where the entry is to be made and then press the Help key.

Help F1


Figure 4-7. Field help: Entry displays

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Field help: List displays IBM i

Help F1

• Help for fields on list displays provides information on the meaning of each column. Put the cursor in the column of information. Press the Help key to get help about that specific column.


Figure 4-8. Field help: List displays

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Information Assistant IBM i


Figure 4-9. Information Assistant

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Notes: Option 1 will provide you with a glimpse of the types of IBM i information, such as: • IBM i printed manuals • Manuals on CD-ROM (softcopy) • Lists the IBM i home page which contains links for support, education, and so on. • Other documentation (Redbooks and related information) Contact your system administrator for more assistance.




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Figure 4-10. Topic 4.2: Using System i Navigator help

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Help IBM i


Figure 4-11. Help

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Help Topics IBM i


Figure 4-12. Help Topics

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Notes: You can find help in System i Navigator from any dialog or window. This help appears in several different types of windows. • Most of the System i Navigator online help appears in the left pane of your help window. • Click on a How do I topic to find instructions on performing a task. • Click on a Tell me about topic to learn more information about that topic. Additionally, you can search across different functional areas to find the information that you need.




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Help: What can I do with? IBM i


Figure 4-13. Help: What can I do with?

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Figure 4-14. IBM i Information Center

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Figure 4-15. Click the Help button for full screen help

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Figure 4-16. Click the ? for specific help

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Figure 4-17. Topic 4.3: Using Systems Director Navigator for i help

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Figure 4-18. Learn how to use help

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Notes: Using the Eclipse help system: Browse topics in the Contents frame on the left. Click on a topic to have it displayed. Use the Back and Forward buttons to navigate within the history of viewed topics. Searching: To quickly locate topics on a particular subject in the documentation, enter a query in the Search field. Use the Search frame to display the Search view. You can narrow the scope of your search by selecting only the sections you are interested in. Synchronizing: After you run a search and find a topic you were looking for, click either the Refresh / Show Current Topic button or Show in Table of Contents button to match the navigation tree with the current topic. You might also find it useful to synchronize after following in-topic links. Capabilities: To show documentation about capabilities that are disabled in the application, select the Show All Topics button. When you choose to show all topics in the table of contents, the headings for documentation about any disabled activities are shown in the table of contents and also appear in search results.




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Figure 4-19. Help: About console

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Notes: The information this Web page is intended to help you start using the Web-based console, IBM Systems Director Navigator for i, by providing you with tips on how to work with the interface. Scrolling to the bottom of this Web page will provide links to additional reference materials that can be helpful in using this GUI. The links are: What's new for V7R1: Read about new information for the IBM Systems Director Navigator for i topic collection. PDF file for IBM Systems Director Navigator for i: You can view and print a PDF file of IBM Systems Director Navigator for i information. Working with IBM Systems Director Navigator for i: Working with IBM Systems Director Navigator for i helps you work with the Web-enabled System i Navigator tasks, which are no longer just a set of URL-addressable tasks. However, URL-addressable access is still available on the System i Navigator tasks on the Web interface.




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Click ? for help IBM i


Figure 4-20. Click ? for help

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Setting startup pages IBM i


Figure 4-21. Setting startup pages

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Notes: My Startup Pages: My Startup Pages displays all pages that will be automatically launched when logging into the console. You can select multiple pages which means multiple tabs would automatically open when you sign in. Adding Pages / Setting the Default Startup Page: To add a page to My Startup Pages, navigate to the desired page and choose "Add to My Startup Pages" from the page actions drop down menu when viewing the page. To remove a page, select the page in the list and click "Remove". To specify the page that will be displayed at login time, select "Default". Any new changes will take effect at the next login.





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Figure 4-22. Click the twistie for pop-ups

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1. Which of the following are not a way you can access help on a Display session? a. Using F2 b. Using F1 c. Using F4 d. Using F12

2. Help screens are only available when using the Display session interface. a. True b. False


Figure 4-23. Checkpoint

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Having completed this unit, you should be able to: • Explain the different types of online help information displays and how to access each type from your display station • Explain how to access online help information from System i Navigator • Explain how to access online help information from Systems Director Navigator for i • List Web sites that can provide assistance for IBM i users



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What this unit is about This unit discusses working with messages in message queues, finding additional information about your messages, displaying messages for the system operator, and displaying and changing message queues.

What you should be able to do After completing this unit, you should be able to: • Send messages to other users on the system • Display your messages • Respond to any message needing a response • Explain the concept of a message queue • Perform the tasks listed via your display session, System i Navigator or Systems Director Navigator for i

How You Will Check Your Progress • During the lecture, you will follow along with the instructor. • During the lab exercise, you will practice your skills by sending and receiving messages. • Checkpoint questions


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Figure 5-2. Topic 5.1: Messaging concepts

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Types of messages IBM i

No need to reply

Informational message Job Inventory List Complete

Inquiry message ===> FRIEDA: Frieda, What in the world is part # 45920AC, " Doughnut hole size adjustment screw?? From . . . . : Norbert 10/31/XX 23:59:30

You need to reply


Figure 5-3. Types of messages

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What is a message queue? IBM i

• Message queues are used to receive and hold messages.

Message Queue USER

• When a message arrives, a light, buzzer, or both may be activated on your workstation.

Message Queue WORK STATION

• When you sign on, the following are assigned to your job: – Your User message queue – Your Workstation message queue


Figure 5-4. What is a message queue?

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Where do messages come from? IBM i

1. Operating System messages Press Ready or Start on the device PRT01

2. Application program messages Payroll has been processed

3. System Operator (QSYSOPR or other Q* profile) 4. Other Users Can you do the accounts receivable on Saturday? From . . . . : Norbert

10/31/XX

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Figure 5-5. Where do messages come from?

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Figure 5-6. Topic 5.2: Working with messages on a display screen

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The Messages menu IBM i


Figure 5-7. The Messages menu

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Notes: There are multiple menus and commands on the system that a user or operator can use to work with menus. You can use the “GO MESSAGE” command to display the menu in the visual. All of the tasks that relate to messaging can be selected off of this menu. This method requires that you remember the command within the quotes. Other alternatives available to you to work with messages are: • If you are working off of the Main help menu, you can select ‘option 1 = User tasks’ to display the User tasks menu. The user tasks menu presents options to send a message or to work with your messages. • If you are working with the Operational Assistant interface (GO ASSIST), you can select ‘option 3 = Work with messages’ or ‘option 4 = Send a message’. • As you become better acquainted with system commands, you may choose to use commands rather than the menu interface to work with messages. The commands that can be entered are: 5-16 Introduction to IBM i for New Users




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- SNDMSG the send message command is used to send messages - SNDBRMSG the send break message command is used to send a break message to a user who is signed on to a display session - GO CMDMSG is used to display a list of all of the commands on the system that deal with messages. - When entering commands remember you can use the ‘F1 = Help’ and ‘F4 = Prompt’ to assist when using commands.


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Send a Message IBM i

From the Operational Assistant menu, select option 4 to get this display. © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 5-8. Send a Message

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Receiving messages IBM i

Messages can be displayed in three ways: 1. Message line (bottom of the display): – Sent by the system or application

2. Break message display (important messages): – Sent by User or System Operator

3. Enter the command to work with messages: – DSPMSG to display messages – WRKMSG to work with messages – WRKMSGQ to work with message queues

4. Choose a menu option to work with messages: – GO ASSIST -> Option 3 – Main menu -> Option 3 -> Option 4


Figure 5-9. Receiving messages

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Message line IBM i

• The bottom line of your display • Where the system or an application program communicates with the user • Tells you about jobs or system status, user errors, or responses that you make

F3=Exit

F5=Refresh

F12=Cancel

F16=Repeat position to

F17=Position to

User profile ROESCH changed.

Message Line © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 5-10. Message line

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Break messages IBM i

• Appear directly on your display • Have priority over any other work you are doing

Interrupted again

Break Message

• When you receive a break message: – Your current display is saved, and the break message display appears. But I will save your spot


Figure 5-11. Break messages

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Notes: A message sent to your message queue is usually not displayed automatically. However, the system operator or another user may choose to send you a break message; for example to inform you that the System is being taken down and to instruct you to sign off the system. A break message will interrupt a user that is signed on to a display session and automatically display the message. A break message can not be sent to a user who is only signed on to a GUI session. Note to Administrators: • Use the SNDBRKMSG command to send a break message to a workstation message queue or all workstation message queues. • Sending a break message using Operational Assist allows you to send a break message to a particular user, a list of users, or all signed on users.


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Work with Messages display IBM i

• Messages in your user message queue and your workstation message queue can be viewed from the Work with Messages display. • All messages are held in your message queue until you delete them. © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 5-12. Work with Messages display

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Notes: To get to the screen displayed type GO ASSIST on a command line then select Option 3 from the Operational Assistant menu. If you choose to use commands, you can also display your messages by: • Using the Display Messages (DSPMSG) command. • Using the Work with Messages (WRKMSG) command. To print the messages in a message queue use the Work with Messages (WRKMSG) command as follows: • WRKMSG MSGQ(msgqname) OUTPUT(*PRINT) Note to Administrators: • Every message has a message ID, for example, CPF1234. • There is no message manual for the system.


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• You can display the message text for any system message using the DSPMSGD (Display Message Description) command. - For example, to find the message text for CPF1234 type DSPMSGD CPF1234 and press the Enter key.





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Replying to an inquiry message IBM i

From another user 5


Figure 5-13. Replying to an inquiry message

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Opt

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Messages Needing Reply

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End of forms on the printer PRT01.

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Additional Message Information Message ID . . . . . . . . . : CPA5335 Date sent. . . . . . . . . . : 11/21/XX Time 08:09:00 C -- To cancel the printer writer, 1. Press Stop only if Start and Stop are two separate keys. 2. Load the new forms. 3. Press Cancel. 4. Press Stop and Start, or press Start/Stop. 5. Type a C. H -- To hold the file, 1. Press Stop only if Start and Stop are two separate keys. Type reply below, then press Enter More. . . Reply. . . . . ___________________________________________


Figure 5-14. Replying to system messages

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Notes: It is common to receive inquiry system message about printers. The system needs you to take an action (such as loading paper in the printer) and will wait for you to complete the action and respond to the message before printing continues. System messages have standard reply values, one of which you must take to answer the message. For example: • Option C generally Cancels: Select this option when you want the system to stop attempting the operation that generated the message. • Option R generally Retries: Select this option after you have fixed the error condition and want the system to restart the operation that generated the message.





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Deleting messages IBM i

• To delete a single message: – Type Option 4 (remove) on the option line preceding the message you want to delete

– Press Enter

4

To delete all messages that do not require a reply, press F16. © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 5-15. Deleting messages

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Message delivery modes IBM i

Delivery modes determine how you are notified of messages. • The delivery modes available are: – Notify – Break – Hold – Default

Notify Break Hold Default


Figure 5-16. Message delivery modes

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Figure 5-17. Topic 5.3: Working with messages through System i Navigator

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Figure 5-18. Work with messages

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Figure 5-19. Message: Properties

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Figure 5-20. Send a message

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Notes: System i Navigator has several ways to send messages. Probably the easiest way to use the Message function is under Basic Operations. Right-click and select Send Message to see the display on the next page. Use the Send Message dialog to send a message to either: • One or more users, or • One or more workstation message queues. You have the additional options of requesting a reply (in which case you will send an inquiry message) and interrupting a user in an emulation session (in which case you will send a break message). Note: A break message will not be shown for a user on a GUI, for example, System i Navigator session or a Systems Director Navigator for i session.


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Figure 5-21. Displaying system operator messages

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Figure 5-22. Topic 5.4: Working with messages through Systems Director Navigator for i

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Figure 5-23. Work with messages

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Notes: When you click on messages the system will show you the messages in your message queue, in this example user OE9801 is signed on and we are now looking at the OE9801 message queue. Messages are displayed in a specific order: • Unanswered inquiry messages • Sender’s copy of messages requiring a reply • Messages not requiring a reply From this pop up menu you have options to: • Reply to a message • Send a message • Delete a message


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Figure 5-24. Message: Properties

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Figure 5-25. Send a message

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Notes: To send a message click Send a Messages function on the Basic Operations page to see the Send Message page. Use the Send Message page to send a message to either: • One or more users, or • One or more workstation message queues. You have the additional options of requesting a reply (in which case you will send an inquiry message) and interrupting a user in an emulation session (in which case you will send a break message). Note: A break message will not be shown for a user on a GUI, for example, System i Navigator session or a Systems Director Navigator for i session.


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Figure 5-26. Displaying system operator messages

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Default Notify Hold Break System

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Work Management Configuration and Service Security Basic Operations Users and Groups © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010


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Please complete Exercise 2 Online help and messages


Figure 5-30. Exercise 2: Online help and messages

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What this unit is about As you gain more experience with the IBM i, you may wish to learn how to use system commands known as Command Language (CL) commands. Depending on your user profile, you may or may not have the ability to directly control the system by entering CL commands. Your productivity working with the system can be enhanced if you use CL commands since they are faster to use than menus. In this unit you will learn the basic structure of commands

What you should be able to do After completing this unit, you should be able to: • Find CL commands • Explain the basic structure of CL commands • Explain the use of command parameters • Enter commands • Use command prompting

How You Will Check Your Progress • During the lecture, you will follow along with the instructor. • During the lab exercise, you will practice your skills by using commands to create a library. • Checkpoint questions


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Cursor on any command line, press

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Figure 6-3. Where to find commands

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• Each CL command is made up of two parts: – Command name Parameters

– Parameters

Command Name Action

• The command names are abbreviations depicting an Action and an object:

Command Name Action

Display Library

DSPLIB

Create Physical File

CRTPF

Add Job Queue Entry

ADDJOBQE

Work with Message Queue

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Figure 6-4. CL structure

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• Parameters allow you to be specific, or to customize what it is you want the command to do. • Each parameter is made up of a keyword and its value.

Command CRTLIB

LIB(smith)

Parameter LIB(smith)

CRTLIB Parameters

Action

Object

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Figure 6-5. Parameters

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CRTLIB

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Required and optional parameters IBM i

• Some parameters must be specified; these are required. • Other parameters have default values; these are optional.

If you enter: CRTLIB LIB(MYLIB), then press the Enter key; it is the same as: CRTLIB LIB(MYLIB) TYPE(*PROD) TEXT(*BLANK)

Because......

TYPE(*PROD) TEXT(*BLANK)

... are the default values for those optional parameters


Figure 6-7. Required and optional parameters

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Where to enter a CL command IBM i

• Menu Command Line – Most menus have a line reserved for entering commands Selection or command ===> ________________________________ CRTLIB LIB(MYLIB) ___________________________________________________________________________________ F3=Exit F4=Prompt F9=Retrieve F12=Cancel F13=Information Assistant F23=Set initial menu

F4

Provides assistance with parameters

F9

Retrieve previously entered commands

Help F1

Do not forget to use Help; it makes life much easier. © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 6-8. Where to enter a CL command

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Notes: Most menus have a command line as part of the menu and is located at the bottom of the screen. This command line can be used to enter CL commands. If you know the command you wish to use, simply enter it on this line and press F4 to obtain command prompting. The system will present you with a display screen showing possible parameters for the command. If there are any parameters with which you are not familiar, move the cursor to that parameter. Then press either the Help (F1) key or the prompt (F4) key or both. • Pressing the Help key will provide you with an explanation of what the parameter does. • Pressing the F4 key will list the possible values, including system-defined values that can be entered for the parameter. If you are entering many commands over and over again, you may find the F9 key a real time saver. Pressing F9 will retrieve the command previously issued. In fact, by pressing F9 many times, you can retrieve all CL commands entered since you signed on.




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The Command Entry display IBM i

This display shows you all the commands you have entered from the time you have signed on. On any command line type CALL QCMD to get this display.


Figure 6-9. The Command Entry display

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Notes: The ‘Command Entry’ display: • Is specifically designed for entering commands • Allows you to: - Enter commands efficiently. - View previously entered commands and retrieve them from the list. • To retrieve a specific command move the cursor to the desired command and press F9. - Find all messages that have been issued for your job. The greatest advantage to the Command Entry screen is that you can view all the commands you have entered since you last signed on and retrieve a specific command directly.




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Entering commands using prompting IBM i

• No need to remember F4

– All the command keywords (name of a parameter) – The values allowed for a parameter – The sequence of the parameters

• Each command has an entry display to assist you To get prompting for the Creating Library command: • Type CRTLIB on the command line, then press F4. © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 6-10. Entering commands using prompting

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Notes: As your experience level improves, you may not need to use command prompting as often. However, even the most experienced IBM i users often rely on prompting. Why try to remember long commands and parameter values when the system will do that for you? As stated earlier, if you are not sure which parameters to use, just type the CL command for example, DSPLIB on the command line and press the F4 key. • The system will present you with a display screen showing possible parameters for the command. • If there are any parameters with which you are not familiar, move the cursor to that parameter. Now you can press either the Help key or the F4 key or both. - Pressing the Help key will provide you with an explanation of what the parameter does. - Pressing the F4 key will list the possible values, including system-defined values, that can be entered for the parameter.




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CRTLIB command prompting IBM i

Your choice

Default values • By default descriptions are shown • To see keywords press F11 • To find out the difference between *PROD and *TEST, place cursor on the ‘library type’ parameter and press the Help key.

Help F1


Figure 6-11. CRTLIB command prompting

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Entering commands in free format IBM i

• Prompting may not be necessary for commands that are used often • The correct form is: – Space between parameters – Parentheses around values (user or system defined) – No space between a parameter and its value • No need to enter parameters with default values CRTLIB

LIB(MYLIB) TYPE(*TEST)


Figure 6-12. Entering commands in free format

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Keywords are optional IBM i

• You can specify the value for each parameter without typing in the keywords, as long as you respect the order of the parameters.

CRTLIB CRTLIB CRTLIB

LIB(MYLIB) TYPE(*TEST) TYPE(*TEST) LIB(MYLIB) mylib *test

CRTLIB

*test mylib

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Are all Valid

This is not Valid

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Figure 6-13. Keywords are optional

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Figure 6-14. Topic 6.2: Using CL commands through System i Navigator

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Verify Management Central server IBM i


Figure 6-15. Verify Management Central server

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Notes: When running commands via System i Navigator, the first step is to verify that the Management Central server is set correctly. Commands will be submitted to run off of the management central server. So you will need to verify that this value is set to the correct system and that you have a valid user id and password on that system. Check with your system administrator if your current value is set to a system other than the system on which the command will be run. The steps to set the management central server are: • Open System i Navigator. • Highlight and right click Management Central (the top branch in the left pane) • On the pop up menu select and click Change central system • Click the down arrow and select the system to be set as your management central server system These steps will prepare the management central server. Continue with the steps on the next visual to actually run a CL command. © Copyright IBM Corp. 1996, 2010



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Running a command IBM i


Figure 6-16. Running a command

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Entering a command IBM i


Figure 6-17. Entering a command

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Notes: Enter the command in the input field. • If you know the format, you can type in the full CL command with all of the parameters and user values. • But if you do not know the format for the command, then you can type in the CL command then press the Prompt button to call up the panel on the next page At this point you will see the GUI version of prompted CL command screen. Fill in the required information. Remember that you are allowed to use both help and prompting for each parameter in question. Once all of the parameters have been filled in, click OK to display the panel on the next visual.




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Submitting the command IBM i

1

2

3


Figure 6-18. Submitting the command

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Notes: Once the CL command and all of it’s parameters are specified: • Click OK to run immediately or you can schedule a date and time for the command to run. • If you click OK, you will see the pop-up message panel in the visual (# 1). Review the information on this panel and click OK. • This will open a status window (# 2) that will show the status of your job, initially it will say running. • Once the job has completed you will see the status change (# 3). • When your job has completed then you can close the status window.




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Task Activity: Run Command IBM i


Figure 6-19. Task Activity: Run Command

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Notes: You can also check the status of your job by: 1. Expanding Management Central, you may be prompted for user id and password. 2. Expand Task activity 3. Click Commands to see information for your command in the right pane 4. Once your command has completed successfully you can right click and Delete this entry. Notice the other options that are available on the pop up menu.




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Finding a command (1 of 2) IBM i


Figure 6-20. Finding a command (1 of 2)

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Notes: If you are not sure of the spelling for a command, prompting is available. In this example the user has keyed in DSP*, then clicked Prompt. From the pop-up panel you can select the command you want to run, and click OK button.




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Finding a command (2 of 2) IBM i


Figure 6-21. Finding a command (2 of 2)

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Topic 6.3: Using CL commands through Systems Director Navigator for i


Figure 6-22. Topic 6.3: Using CL commands through Systems Director Navigator for i

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Running a command IBM i


Figure 6-23. Running a command

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Enter command: Prompt IBM i


Figure 6-24. Enter command: Prompt

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Notes: Enter the command in the input field. • If you know the format, you can type in the full CL command with all of the parameters and user values. • If you do not know the format for the command, then you can type in the CL command then press Prompt button to call up the Web page in the lower right corner At this point you will see the GUI version of prompted CL command screen. Fill in the required information. Once all of the parameters have been filled in, click OK to display the panel on the next page.




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Entering a command IBM i


Figure 6-25. Entering a command

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Notes: Once the CL command is ready to be run, click Run Command. Once the command has been processed you will see the message displayed on the Web page (see the screen capture in the lower right). Close this page when you are done processing your command.




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1. What is the easiest way to find a command you need? a. Press F1 on any screen. b. Press F4 with the cursor on the command line. c. Press F1 with the cursor on the command line. d. Press F4 with the cursor in any position on the screen.

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1. Retrieve commands

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Exercise 3: Command entry IBM i

Please complete Exercise 3 Command entry


Figure 6-29. Exercise 3: Command entry

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Unit summary IBM i

Having completed this unit, you should be able to: • Find CL commands • Explain the basic structure of CL commands • Explain the use of command parameters • Enter commands • Use command prompting



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Unit 7. Managing objects Estimated time 00:30

What this unit is about In this unit, we will see how objects are stored on the IBM i. We will also explain what a library is and how the library list is used to locate objects on the system.

What you should be able to do After completing this unit, you should be able to: • Explain what is considered an object • Explain the purpose served by a Library • Explain how the system locates objects • Explain the difference between a simple name and a fully qualified name • Explain the function served by a library list • Explain how library lists are created • Describe the different ways to locate objects on the system

How You Will Check Your Progress • During the lecture, you will follow along with the instructor. • During the lab exercise, you will practice your skills by using commands to locate objects. • Checkpoint questions.


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Topic 7.1: Managing objects through a display session


Figure 7-2. Topic 7.1:Managing objects through a display session

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What are objects? IBM i

• Objects are named units that occupy space in storage upon which operations can be performed. Mary Smith User profile

• Examples: – File – Library

Message queues

Tape file

– Program – Command – Queue

Library MYLIB with objects books

Program


Figure 7-3. What are objects?

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Notes: Anything that lives in the System is a object. Some examples of objects that live in the system are; files, libraries, programs, commands, message queues, and so forth. You may like to think of an object as a box with a packing slip. There are contents within the box as well as a packing slip that describes the box. Objects contain both data and attributes, which describe the object. Object attributes include the name, type, size, creation date of the object, and the name of user profile who created the object. Security attributes also exist identifying which user profiles can access the object and what type of access these users have to that object. IBM i security makes it so that not all users can use every object on the IBM i. Note to Administrators: • The command used to display an object's attributes is DSPOBJD.

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Libraries IBM i

• A library is an object used to group related objects and to find objects by name.

MYLIB LIBRARY

• Libraries are used to organize:

Prog1

– For security – For backup Tape file

– By applications – By object type

File 1

PayDay Mary Smith User profile

– By use: • Production versus

Message queues

• Test

MSGQ1


Figure 7-4. Libraries

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Notes: A library is a directory to objects. In fact, the library provides the address of a given object. The system cannot locate any object unless it uses the library to find the object’s address first. You may like to think of a library like a directory on PC file systems. There is one major difference; unlike PC directories, the system does not allow you to create libraries within libraries. The security officer or the system administrator will define the list of libraries you can access. Objects are grouped together in libraries according to security requirements, processing requirements, end user requirements, and so forth. Note to Administrators: • In addition to the traditional IBM i library and object file system, IBM i also supports what is essentially a PC directory and file system. This enables the IBM i to be used as a PC file server, a www server, a Lotus Domino server, and other applications. These PC 7-8





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Simple name versus qualified name IBM i

Simple name

PAYDAY

Qualified name

PAYLIB/PAYDAY

PayLIB

Library Name

Object Name


Figure 7-5. Simple name versus qualified name

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Notes: The qualified object name is simply the object name qualified or further described by its library name. When referring to an object's qualified object name, it is written as follows: • Library Name/Object Name Note that it is possible to have objects on the system with the same name and type. In order to use a specific object, you need to identify its library.




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Library list IBM i

QSYS QSYS2

IBM-supplied

QHLPSYS QUSRSYS

+ MARYLIB +

Mary Smith Programmer

MARYLIB *CURLIB

QGPL

*USRLIBL

QTEMP


Figure 7-6. Library list

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Notes: When you sign on the system, you will have a list of libraries called a library list associated with your active session, properly known as your interactive job. The library list has a system portion and a user portion. Use the DSPLIBL command to see your library list. Your system administrator can tailor your library list to include libraries that you need to access regularly. Note to Administrators: • The system portion of the library list is specified in the system value QSYSLIBL. It is unlikely that you will need to change this value but if you do need to make a change then you will use the CHGSYSVAL QSYSLIBL command. • The default user portion of the library list is specified in system value QUSRLIBL but can be individually specified for each user. This is done using an object called a job description. - Every new job obtains job attributes including the library list from a job description. - Job descriptions are created with the CRTJOBD command. © Copyright IBM Corp. 1996, 2010



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- For interactive jobs you specify the job description you wish to use in the user profile. - For batch jobs the job description is specified in the SBMJOB command. - To see the job descriptions currently being used by your jobs use the WRKACTJOB command, then choose the option to work with the job's definition attributes. • A user's current library is set in the user profile. This library will be used to store any object created by the user unless the user specifies a specific library when they are creating an object.





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Finding an object IBM i

Library List

QSYS QSYS2 QHLPSYS QUSRSYS MARYLIB QGPL QTEMP PayLIB NEWLIB

MARYLIB Message Queues

PAYLIB

CALL BOOKPROG CALL PAYLIB/BOOKPROG © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 7-7. Finding an object

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Notes: The library list will be used to find an object when you refer to an object on the system without referring to that object's library name,. The list will be searched from the top to the bottom. The first library within that list that is found to contain the object will be used to provide the address of the object. In this example: • If you enter CALL BOOKPROG: - The system will stop searching when it finds a program named BOOKPROG that exists in library MARYLIB. - BOOKPROG in MARYLIB will be the program that is called. • But, if you enter CALL PAYLIB/BOOKPROG the system will use program BOOKPROG in PAYLIB since this library name was explicitly specified. Hence, the library list is simply a convenience. You can avoid specifying library names when referring to objects as long as the library containing the object is in your library list.





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Locating an object IBM i

To get to this screen, enter WRKOBJ +

F4


Figure 7-8. Locating an object

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Figure 7-9. Topic 7.2: Managing objects through System i Navigator

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File Systems: Integrated File System IBM i


Figure 7-10. File Systems: Integrated File System

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Notes: File Systems are a part of IBM i that supports stream input and output and storage management similar to the personal computer and UNIX operating systems. They also provide a similar hierarchical directory structure. Click File Systems to display a list of all file systems to which you are authorized. You can access IBM i objects by specifying the path through the directories to the object.




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Integrated File System: QSYS.LIB IBM i


Figure 7-11. Integrated File System: QSYS.LIB

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Notes: To display the screen in the upper left part of the visual: 1. Expand File systems 2. Expands IFS 3. Expand QSYS.LIB file system to see a list of all of the libraries (both IBM and User libraries) on your system 4. Click QSYS.LIB file system to see the information in the right pane. - The default is to show all objects stored in the QSYS library that are type *.LIB - You can use the INCLUDE function to show a list of other types of objects that are stored in the QSYS library When you click the plus sign (+) to expand a library (in this example OE98V10LIB, in the lower right screen capture) left frame, it displays a list of files in that library. But when you click the library itself, a complete list of all the object in the libraries displays in the right frame. © Copyright IBM Corp. 1996, 2010



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Figure 7-12. Menu options for different object types

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Topic 7.3: Managing objects through Systems Director Navigator for i


Figure 7-13. Topic 7.3: Managing objects through Systems Director Navigator for i

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File systems: Integrated File System QSYS.LIB IBM i


Figure 7-14. File systems: Integrated File System QSYS.LIB

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Find and open your library IBM i


Figure 7-15. Find and open your library

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Menu options for different object types IBM i


Figure 7-16. Menu options for different object types

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Please complete Exercise 4 Object management


Figure 7-20. Exercise 4: Object management

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Unit 8. Managing your work Estimated time 00:30

What this unit is about When you sign on to the system and run programs, you are performing work on the system. In this unit you learn will learn the character that the system keeps track of the work it must perform by dividing that work into individual units known as jobs. In this unit you will learn that there are interactive jobs and batch jobs. Many of your application menu options start new batch jobs on the system. In this unit you will learn how to monitor the jobs that are run on the system and ensure that they complete as desired. You will also learn how printing is managed on the system and how to manage your printed reports to ensure that they print on the desired printer.

What you should be able to do After completing this unit, you should be able to: • List the types of jobs that can run on the system • Describe the difference between a batch and an interactive job • Identify the stages of a batch job • Execute the command to display your jobs • Execute the command to display all active jobs • Explain how to control jobs on the system • Execute the command to view your spool files • Control printer output on the system • Perform all of these tasks through a display session as well as using System i Navigator and Systems Director Navigator for i

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Figure 8-2. Topic 8.1: Managing your work through a display session

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Types of work on the system IBM i

Interactive processing: – Requires continual two-way communication between the user and the system. – The system occasionally requires information from the user. – Both the user and the display station are free to do other work

Batch processing: – Requires that information is sent for processing. – No further communication is required once processing is started – Both the user and the display station are free to do other work

Any work done by the System is referred to as a job. © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 8-3. Types of work on the system

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2) John's request is placed on a JOBQ.

4) Johns OUTQ has the data to be printed, known as Spool files.

Batch processing 3) Job is active.

John's Spool Files

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5) Cans Writer must be started before John’s spool files will print. STRPRTWTR

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Figure 8-4. Batch jobs

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output queue. These spool files will wait in the output queue along with other print jobs, until they are sent to a print device for printing. 5. A process known as a spool writer will eventually take John's spool file off of the output queue and send it to a printer to be printed. Note to Administrators: • When the System is IPLed, many subsystems are started by default and a ready-to-use interactive and batch processing environment is enabled. - The QINTER subsystem is started and sends a sign-on screen to all active workstations thereby enabling interactive processing. - The QBATCH subsystem is started and monitors IBM-supplied job queue QBATCH (the default job queue used by the SBMJOB command) for new jobs. The QBATCH subsystem takes jobs off of the job queue QBATCH, one at a time and executes them. • Because interactive and batch jobs have different processing characteristics, there is a different subsystem for the different types of jobs. • It is the subsystem description that dictates the performance values such as run priority, timeslice, and memory allocation. • You can create your own subsystem descriptions thereby tailoring the job environment to meet your own processing requirements as necessary.





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Work with User Jobs IBM i

Screen displayed with the command WRKUSRJOB (Work user job)


Figure 8-5. Work with User Jobs

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Notes: This screen is displayed by the work with user’s jobs command WRKUSRJOB. From this display, you can determine is the current stage of your jobs. The various stages for your batch jobs are: • Waiting to run: The job is still waiting on the job queue. • Running: The job has been taken off the job queue and is currently active in a subsystem. • Output queue: The job has completed execution and has spool files on an output queue waiting to print. You can also determine if a job is not progressing through the various job stages. There are different options (actions) that you can take for your job. These options are described on the next visual.





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Work with user job options IBM i

Allow you to:

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3 = Hold

• Temporarily stop a job from running.

4 = Delete (End)

• End or cancel a job on the system.

6 = Release

• Release a job that has been held.

7 = Display message

• Display and reply to any messages for your job that may be pending.

8 = Work spooled files

• Work with any output (reports) created by a particular job.

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Figure 8-6. Work with user job options

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Notes: Some of these options are pretty straight forward and do not require a lot of explanation while other options may not be as straight forward. Remember to use the F1 = Help key in the options column if you are not sure what an option does for you. • Option 3: You can place your job on hold • Option 6: Use this option to release a job that is on hold • Option 7: Use this option to reply to any messages that may be pending for a job • Option 4: Use this option to end or cancel you job. Be sure that you understand the consequences of canceling a job. It is recommended that you check with your system administrator before a job is canceled. • Option 5: Use this option to display all of the characteristic for your job. Selecting this option will present you with a menu that has many different options to tell you everything about your job. • Option 2: Use this option to make a change to any of the characteristics for your job





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• Option 8: Use this option to work with any spooled files that were generated by your job Note to Administrators: • Users with *JOBCTL special authority assigned to their user profile can control all user jobs on the system. • The CL commands used to monitor and control all user jobs include: - WRKJOBQ: Control batch jobs on a particular job queue. - WRKACTJOB: Control all types of jobs that are currently active. - WRKUSRJOB: Provides many parameters that you can use to obtain various job views. For example, using this command, you can choose to work with only active interactive jobs or perhaps instead only batch jobs submitted by a particular user currently on a job queue. - Remember to use F4, prompting, with these commands to fill in the parameters and control what information will be displayed




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Select option 1 from the Operational Assistant menu.


Figure 8-7. Controlling Printer Output

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which printers and select Option 2 to change your spool files to the appropriate output queues. From this display, you can press the F22 key to check the status of the spool writers on your system and start spool writers if required. Usually, the function of starting and controlling spool writers, however, is the task of the system operator. Note to Administrators: • Users with *JOBCTL special authority can control all users' spooled output as well as spool writers. • Commands to monitor and control the printing environment include: - WRKSPLF: The easiest way to find your spool files - WRKOUTQ: Monitor and control spool files on a particular output queue - WRKJOB, WRKUSRJOB, and WRKACTJOB: Find and control spool files on a job-by-job basis - STRPRTWTR: Start the spool writer for a particular print device and a particular output queue - WRKWTR: Monitor and control all spool writers; from here, you can also start or stop a writer





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Controlling printer output with WRKSPLF IBM i

Enter WRKSPLF command and select Intermediate Assistance Level (F21).


Figure 8-8. Controlling printer output with WRKSPLF

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Notes: The WRKSPLF command can be used in place of Operational Assistant Option 1. If you have proper authority to this command, you will find it quite useful for viewing and printing just YOUR spool file. As indicated before, the system can be running many jobs at the same time. The WRKSPLF command looks only at your jobs (so long as you stay signed on), thus it might be quicker to use than the options off of the Operational Assistant menus. Selecting Option 4 from the Work with Job display will find your spool files, and from here, you have much the same control as the Operational Assistant menu can provide.





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Change a spool file IBM i


Figure 8-9. Change a spool file

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Figure 8-10. Topic 8.2: Managing work through System i Navigator

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Figure 8-11. Basic Operations: Jobs

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Notes: Selecting Basic Operations > Jobs will display the jobs for the current user. This is equivalent to running the Work with user jobs (WRKUSRJOB) command. When you right click on your job, notice the actions that you are allowed to take against your job.




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Figure 8-12. Work Management: Active Jobs

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Notes: Selecting Work Management > Active Jobs will display all active jobs on the system. This is equivalent to running the Work active jobs (WRKACTJOB) command. When you right click on your job, notice the actions that you are allowed to take against your job. Note to Administrators: Those users who have the special authority of job control (*JOBCTL) in their profile, they will be able to control other users’ jobs.




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Figure 8-13. Active Jobs: Customize and Include

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Notes: You can customize or filter which Active Jobs will display. To customize this function, right-click Active Jobs > Customize this view > Include to see the panel in the lower right. You can use the Include dialog to limit the list of active jobs displayed in the Navigator window to those that meet the criteria you specify. For example, you can include all jobs started under a particular user. This is a tool you could use to more quickly and efficiently find the jobs that are of interest to you. The Include criteria that you could use to more quickly and effectively find jobs are the Name, User, Number, and Subsystem parameters. Specifying Type, Current user, and multiple Subsystem does not have as large an effect, but is still much better performing than displaying all active jobs on the system.




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Figure 8-14. Basic Operations: Printers

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Notes: From System i Navigator you can display a list of printers that are currently configured on your system. From the list of printers, you can start a printer, stop a printer, reply to a message that the printer is waiting on, hold a printer, release a printer, restart a printer, and display the properties of a printer. You can hold, release, and manage output queues and printer writers that are associated with a selected printer. You can also start or stop a printer writer, and you can make printer devices available (vary on) or unavailable (vary off). You can also further customize what this window will display; • Using the F11, Include function you can customize the list to specify which printers you want to include in the list. For example, you can specify the name of a printer or you can select from a list of printers. • Using the F12, Columns function you can also specify which columns of information you want to display in the list and in what order you want the columns to be displayed.




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Figure 8-15. Basic Operations: Printer Output

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Open a spool file IBM i


Figure 8-16. Open a spool file

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Notes: You can open Spool files, which is system generated output (a system report), to view it in a PC window. Once the ‘data’ is displayed in a PC window then it is possible to click ‘File-Print’ or ‘Ctrl-P’ to print on your PC attached printer.




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Figure 8-17. Spool file: Properties

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Notes: Using the Properties dialog will allow you to change all of the attributes associated with your spooled files. Some of the parameters you might be interested in changing are: • Printer: Specifies the printer that is used to print the file. • Output queue: Specifies the output queue to which the spooled file is moved. This parameter is used only when the specified file is moved from one output queue to another. • Total copies to print: Specifies, for spooled output only, the number of copies of the output being printed. • Expiration: Specifies the expiration date for the spooled file. The spooled file will expire at 23:59:59, system local time on the date specified. You can specify the number of days to keep the spooled file. Note: To actually remove the spooled files off of your system the Delete Expired Spooled Files (DLTEXPSPLF) command has to be run. This is a command that can run from the © Copyright IBM Corp. 1996, 2010



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command line or that you add to a scheduler. This is the command that actually removes expired spooled files on the system once the expiration date has been reached. Remember to use the help facilities for any parameters that you may not be familiar with or that may interest you.





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Spool file: Move IBM i


Figure 8-18. Spool file: Move

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Spool file: Copy and paste IBM i


Figure 8-19. Spool file: Copy and paste

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Notes: Another option available for your spooled files is the copy and paste capability. 1. First you can click and expand the printer output function. 2. Next, locate and right click your spooled file and select Copy on the pop up menu. 3. Then expand the Printers function to see a listing of the printers defined on your system. 4. Lastly, locate and right click the target printer and select Paste on the pop up menu.





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Spool file: Drag and drop IBM i

Drag and drop is supported – Locate and click spooled file = Move function – Drop onto a printer = Move function – Drop onto the desktop = Download to PC and convert to PC .TXT file © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 8-20. Spool file: Drag and drop

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Notes: The Drag and drop function is also supported by this GUI. Once you locate your spooled file you can click and drag and drop it onto either: • A printer that has a writer started • The PC desktop. This will download and convert this into a .txt type file. If this were a joblog, this txt file could now be emailed to your technical support personnel.





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Topic 8.3: Managing work through Systems Director Navigator for i


Figure 8-21. Topic 8.3: Managing work through Systems Director Navigator for i

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Figure 8-22. Basic Operations: User Jobs

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Notes: To display the Web pages in the visual: 1. Open a Web browser 2. Connect to your system 3. Click and open the Basic Operations page 4. Click and open User Jobs to see the Web page in the lower right in the visual. This is equivalent to running the Work with user jobs (WRKUSRJOB) command. 5. Click the twistie next to your job to show the pop up menus displayed on the visual, notice the actions that you are allowed to take against your job.





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Work Management: Active Jobs IBM i


Figure 8-23. Work Management: Active Jobs

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Notes: To display the Web pages in the visual: 1. Click and open the Work management page. 2. Click and open Active Jobs to see the Web page in the lower right in the visual. This is equivalent to running the Work with active jobs (WRKACTJOB) command. 3. Click the twistie next to your job to show the pop up menus displayed on the visual, notice the actions that you are allowed to take against your job. Note to Administrators: Those users who have the special authority of job control (*JOBCTL) in their profile, they will be able to control other users’ jobs.





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Active Jobs: Customize and include IBM i


Figure 8-24. Active Jobs: Customize and include

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Notes: You can customize or filter which Active Jobs will display. To customize this function, click the down arrow for the Select action parameter to click Include to see the panel in the lower right. You can use the Include dialog to limit the list of active jobs displayed in the Navigator window to those that meet the criteria you specify. For example, you can include all jobs started under a particular user. This is a tool you could use to more quickly and efficiently find the jobs that are of interest to you. The Include criteria that you could use to more quickly and effectively find jobs are the Name, User, Number, and Subsystem parameters. Specifying Type, Current user, and multiple Subsystem does not have as large an effect, but is still much better performing than displaying all active jobs on the system.





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Basic Operations: Printers IBM i


Figure 8-25. Basic Operations: Printers

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Figure 8-26. Basic Operations: Printer Output

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Figure 8-27. Open a spool file

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Figure 8-28. Spool file: Properties

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command line or that you add to a scheduler. This is the command that actually removes expired spooled files on the system once the expiration date has been reached. Remember to use the question mark (?) help facilities for any parameters that you may not be familiar with or that may interest you.





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Figure 8-29. Spool file: Move

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1. Once a batch job has been submitted to the system, it will not require any more input from the operator. a. True b. False

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3. WRKWTR and STRPRTWTR perform the same function. a. True b. False

4. You can use System i Navigator to manage print spools. a. True b. False

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6. The WRKACTJOB job command will show only your active jobs. a. True b. False

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Exercise 5: Tracking jobs and printouts IBM i

Exercise time

Please complete Exercise 5 Tracking jobs and printouts


Figure 8-33. Exercise 5: Tracking jobs and printouts

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Notes: In this lab you will submit a program to run in batch mode using a display session. In previous labs you learned how to Run a command using the System i Navigator and the Systems Director Navigator for i. Since that was already covered in a previous lab, we will not be covering those steps again in this lab.





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Unit summary IBM i

Having completed this unit, you should be able to: • List the types of jobs that can run on the system • Describe the difference between a batch and an interactive job • Identify the stages of a batch job • Execute the command to display your jobs • Execute the command to display all active jobs • Explain how to control jobs on the system • Execute the command to view your spool files • Control printer output on the system • Perform all of these tasks through a display session as well as using System i Navigator and Systems Director Navigator for i © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010


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What this unit is about It is helpful to have a basic understanding of how security works on the IBM i, even if your responsibilities do not include the maintenance of security on the system. This understanding will enable you to make recommendations on how security should be defined for objects you are responsible for on your job.

What you should be able to do After completing this unit, you should be able to: • Explain what authority can be specified for an object • Describe the tools used to secure your system • List some of the information stored in a user profile • List the user classes that can be created on the system • Describe the different assistance levels that can be specified • Explain how to change your password

How You Will Check Your Progress • Checkpoint questions


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After completing this unit, you should be able to: • Explain what authority can be specified for an object • Describe the tools used to secure your system • List some of the information stored in a user profile • List the user classes that can be created on the system • Describe the different assistance levels that can be specified • Explain how to change your password



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Figure 9-2. Topic 9.1: Security concepts

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System tools used to secure your system IBM i

• Security level • System values • User profiles • Groups profiles • Object / resource security • Security auditing


Figure 9-3. System tools used to secure your system

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User profile IBM i

An object that stores user info, such as: • User ID and password • What class of user you are • Initial menu and current library • What assistance level is default


• Lists any additional system privileges that may be assigned • Identifies characteristics for work initiated by the user • Controls what the user is allowed to do after signing on • They are used to identify the user’s jobs and printer output. • Contains information about the objects owned by the user • Contains information about private authorities to objects © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 9-4. User profile

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Notes: Your user profile is created by the security officer or someone with the same level of security. User profiles are used to identify the user, to identify what the user can do, how and where user jobs will run. It also defines if any additional system privileges are assigned to a profile, above what is normally assigned based on the user class. Basically it is used to identify who are the users allowed to sign on the system and what can they do once they are signed on. It contains various pieces of information regarding which resources you have been given permission to use and what system functions you can perform. In addition, the menu displayed when you sign in is also set in your user profile. Note to Administrators: The key parameter in the CRTUSRPRF command is user class, which dictates a user's special authorities.

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• Examples of user class include *SECOFR (all special authorities are provided) and *SYSOPR (special authorities applicable to system operators are provided). • Examples of special authorities include *JOBCTL (this user can control all users' jobs) and *SECADM (this user can create and change user profiles). The user profile specifies security attributes as well as job environment attributes (that is, current library, initial menu, default printer) for a user.




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User classes and what they can do IBM i

User classes that can be defined Special Authority


Figure 9-5. User classes and what they can do

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save/restore, job control, and all object access on systems that are at security levels 10 and 20. • Security administrator: The user's special authority is security administration on systems that are security level 30 or higher. The user's default privileges are save/restore, job control, security administration, and all object access on systems that are at security levels 10 and 20. • Security officer: The user's default privileges are all object access, save/restore, auditing control, security administration, system configuration, system service access, job control, and spool control. Note: The security level that is recommended is level 40. Systems ship with level 40 security set as the default.





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Assistance levels IBM i

• The IBM i operating system allows you to choose the amount of assistance you want to receive in your interaction with the system. • The difference between the assistance levels is in the number and complexity of the menus and displays that you see. • This is one of the values controlled through a user profile. • The operating system provides three assistance levels: – Basic

- For new users, easy-to-understand

– Intermediate

- Uses computer terminology and allows complex task to be performed

– Advanced

- Assumes you are experienced and less assistance given © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 9-6. Assistance levels

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What authorization can be specified for an object? IBM i

• Use: – The user can use the object, but cannot change it.

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OBJECT authorization

• Change: – The user can use the object and change the content.

• All: – The user can use the object, change its content, and delete the object or change the authorization for the object.

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Figure 9-7. What authorization can be specified for an object?

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Public authority can be specified: a. In the object's definition

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Private authority can be specified: a. In the user profile for each user, OR


b. In a group profile for many users, OR

Same authorities using the same objects

c. In an authorization list for many users with different authorization

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Figure 9-8. Where is object authorization specified?

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assigned to be secured by this authorization list. An object can only be secured by one authorization list. Note to Administrators: • Public authority refers to the default level of access for users who are not explicitly authorized to an object. This is set at object creation time using the AUT parameter on most create object commands.





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Topic 9.2: Security changes a user can make


Figure 9-9. Topic 9.2: Security changes a user can make

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Changing your password IBM i


It's a good idea to write your password Down. Make sure no one knows where to find it.

From the operational Assistant menu select option Type current password : OE98PWD (The password does not show up on the screen). Press Field Exit. Type your new password. Press Field Exit. Type your new password. Press Enter. © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010 Figure 9-10. Changing your password

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Changing your profile IBM i

On any command line, type CHGPRF and press F4. Type your user profile name in the User profile prompt. Press Enter. Mary Smith Programmer

Press the Tab key to move your cursor to the Assistance level prompt. Type the assistance level of your choice: (*BASIC , *INTERMED or *ADVANCED) Press Enter. © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 9-11. Changing your profile

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Notes: Depending on your class of user, that will determine what authority or permissions you have and what you can change in your profile. The user profiles for this class, OE98xx are set up as a class of ‘User’. A user profile that has a class of ‘User’ can run the change profile command and is very limited in what you can change on the system. The CHGPRF command can only be run from a display session, there is no equivalent that can be run via GUI. The only alternative via GUI is to submit via the Run a command function that was addressed earlier in class. There are multiple ways to set assistance level on the system: 1. This user can run the change profile (CHGPRF) command but you are very limited in what you can change. You can set the level of assistance you receive when interacting with the system. The default assistance level will then be applied to all displays presented by the system. 2. A way to temporarily change the assistance level is available when you use individual commands to display ‘work with’ screens, these are the commands that begin with © Copyright IBM Corp. 1996, 2010



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‘WRK”. Once the command is processed and you are looking at the screen it generated, you can toggle between assistance levels using the F21 key. 3. When you run a specific command, prompt the command and look for the assistance level parameter so that you can set how the system should display the requested information. The last assistance level you requested for a particular command is remembered by the system. This assistance level is used the next time you enter that command. Not all commands have different assistant levels. Commands that perform various system operations, such as managing printed output, jobs, and devices have assistance levels available. You can also change your initial menu when using the CHGPRF command. This is one of the parameters that can be locked by a security officer, so depending on how your System is defined this may or may not be one of the changes you are allowed to make. Note to Administrators: • GO CMDUSPRF provides all user profile commands including CHGUSRPRF, which security administrators use to change user profiles. • CRTUSRPRF parameter Limited Capabilities = *yes prevents users from changing their initial menu and program at the sign-on screen or with the CHPRF command. Also, these users are by default allowed to run very few CL commands. Hence, you can isolate users into specific application environments.





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Assistance level parameter IBM i


Figure 9-12. Assistance level parameter

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Notes: When you are running an individual command, you can prompt the command using the F4 key. Once on the prompt screen then press the F10, additional parameters key to see the Assistance level parameter. When you specify this parameter it will override what has been specified in the user profile for assistance level.





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Connection to server: Change Password IBM i


Figure 9-13. Connection to server: Change Password

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Notes: To change your password using this GUI you would: • Open System i Navigator • Click and sign-on to your system • Right click on your system • Choose Connect to Server > Change password on the pop up menus • Enter you current password followed by the new password, remember to adhere to the password rules set by your system administrator. • Click OK System i Navigator does not provide an option to CHGPRF. That is a command that can only be run from the command line or submitted via the Run a command function.





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System tasks: Change Password IBM i


Figure 9-14. System tasks: Change Password

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Notes: To change your password using this GUI you would: • Open a browser window and start connection to system with Systems Director Navigator for i • Click and expand the System link • Click the Change password link to see page in lower right • Notice that this GUI provides more options of values that can be changed than the previous two interfaces. Assuming you had the correct class of user profile there is even a button to make changes to password system values; this would make changes effective for the entire system as opposed to just one user profile. • Click OK when you are done making the required changes.





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1. Which of the following is a true statement regarding user profiles? a. Each profile can have a unique main menu b. Determines what resources are owned by the profile c. Has the ability to dictate special authorities to each user d. All the above e. None of the above

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3. The CHGPRF (change profile) command can be run from any of the interfaces covered in lecture. a. True b. False

4. System i Navigator can be used to change the password for a user profile. a. True b. False



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Unit summary IBM i

Having completed this unit, you should be able to: • Explain what authority can be specified for an object • Describe the tools used to secure your system • List some of the information stored in a user profile • List the user classes that can be created on the system • Describe the different assistance levels that can be specified • Explain how to change your password



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Unit 10. Additional education Estimated time 00:10

What this unit is about This unit describes the education that is available for the IBM i. Where to find the information and how to use the roadmap is also covered.

What you should be able to do After completing this unit, you should be able to: • Describe additional education courses for the IBM i.

How You Will Check Your Progress • Classroom discussion


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IBM Web site for education IBM i


Figure 10-2. IBM Web site for education

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Power Systems Education IBM i


Figure 10-3. Power Systems Education

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IBM i Training paths IBM i


Figure 10-4. IBM i Training paths

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IBM i system operator roadmap IBM i


Figure 10-5. IBM i system operator roadmap

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Having completed this unit, you should be able to: • Describe additional educational courses for the IBM i.



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Class evaluation IBM i

Please fill out Student Evaluation form.

Use class number ________

Use class number ________


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Thank you IBM i

IBM i

Thank You! © Copyright IBM Corporation 2010

Figure 10-8. Thank you

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Appendix A. Menus for system operations The following is a list of menus that are particularly useful in controlling and operating the system. You can access any of these menus directly from any display having a command line. Just type GO plus a menu ID from the following list: ASSIST The Operational Assistant (ASSIST) menu simplifies some of the common user tasks, such as working with printer output, jobs, messages, and changing your password. In addition, users with proper authority can select options to manage or customize the system, check the system status, clean up objects, power the system on and off, enroll users, change some system options, and collect disk space information. BACKUP The Backup Tasks (BACKUP) menu allows you to back up (save) the system and initialize the tapes that are used during backup. CLEANUP The Cleanup (CLEANUP) menu allows you to start, end, or change automatic cleanup. The cleanup function deletes old job logs, history logs, messages, office calendar items, and journal receivers that take up storage space. DEVICESTS The Device Status (DEVICESTS) menu allows you to choose options for working with system devices, such as display stations, printers, tape drives, and diskette drives. FILE The Files (FILE) menu allows you to work with files on the system. FOLDER The Folders (FOLDER) menu allows you to manage folders. Folders can be used to store other folders and documents. INFO The Information Assistant* Options (INFO) menu allows you to find out where to look for information about your IBM i system and how to comment on that information. You can also use this menu to find out what is new in this release of the IBM i system and what new enhancements and functions will be available in the next release. LIBRARY The Libraries (LIBRARY) menu allows you to work with libraries.


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MANAGESYS The Manage Your System, Users, and Devices (MANAGESYS) menu allows you to display what activity is occurring in the system, run backup, and work with the devices on the system. PROBLEM The Problem Handling (PROBLEM) menu allows you to work with problems, ask questions, and receive answers using the question and answer database, display system operator messages, display the history log, and start system service tools (SST). RESTORE The Restore (RESTORE) menu allows you to restore saved information from tape, or save file (SAVF) on the system. RUNBCKUP On the Run a Backup (RUNBCKUP) menu, you can select a menu option to specify the type of backup you want to run. SETUP The Customize Your System, Users, and Devices (SETUP) menu lets you customize automatic cleanup, schedule when your system will power on and off, and enroll users. SETUPBCKUP The Set Up Backup (SETUPBCKUP) menu allows you to change backup options, lists, and schedules. STATUS The Status (STATUS) menu allows you to display the status of jobs, devices, and system activities. SYSTEM The General System Tasks (SYSTEM) menu allows you to control system operations, devices, and all jobs on the system. TAPE The Tape (TAPE) menu allows you to use and control tape devices. TECHHELP The Technical Support Tasks (TECHHELP) menu provides options to help resolve problems on the system. USERHELP The Information and Problem Handling (USERHELP) menu provides additional information about the system and is useful in attempting to resolve problems.

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Brief description

CRTLIB

Create a library.

DSPLIB

Display a library.

GO *ALL

List all menus for system commands.

GO ASSIST

Go to the operational assistant menu.

GO CMDJOB

Find all job commands.

Go CMDOUTQ

Find all out queue commands.

GO INFO

Go to the information assistant options menu.

GO MAIN

Go to the main menu.

GO PRINTER

Go to printer menu.

GO SUPPORT

Go to the support and education menu.

SIGNOFF

Sign you off the system.

SNDBRKMSG

Send break message.

SNDMSG

Send message.

STRPRTWTR

Start print writer.

WRKJOB

Work with job (your job).

WRKJOBQ

Work with job queues.

WRKOUTQ

Work with out queues.

WRKMSGQ

Work with message queues.

WRKSPLF

Work with spooled files.


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Appendix C. Checkpoint solutions Unit 1


1. Which of the following is a resource for IBM i information? a. Information Center b. IBM i home page c.

IBM i Redbooks Web page

d. All the above

2. Which of the following provide a user interface to the IBM i? a. 5250 emulation session b. System i Navigator c.

Systems Director Navigator for i

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