The AS400 (AS/400) is a popular family of mid-sized computer systems which can also be used as multi-user computer systems. By this, we mean that a single computer can interact with more than one user at a time. It was first introduced by IBM on June 21st, 1988. The ‘AS’ stands for “Application System”.
The AS400 can be utilized for different business facets. Some models are designed as systems that provide resources to other computers, also known as a “server” in a network of computers, while others are set up for use with terminals or “display stations”.
Why System Values On the iSeries, all user and system data structures are held in objects (files, folders, libraries,menus, programs, user profiles, etc.). It is possible to see in the objects only via their defined interfaces. iSeries operates on object-level security. The iSeries comes with four major operating system components: Integrated Communications, Integrated Database, Integrated […]
The AS/400 Control Language (CL) is a scripting language for the IBM AS/400 mid range platform bearing a resemblance to the IBM Job Control Language and consisting of an ever-expanding set of command objects (*CMD) used to invoke traditional AS/400 programs and/or get help on what those programs do. CL can also be used to […]
AS400 jobs can originate from several sources and are classified by how they originate on the system. In this course, and in general, you will deal mostly with two types of jobs: interactive and batch. Interactive Jobs An interactive job begins when a user signs on to an AS400 and it terminates when the user […]
The AS400 (AS/400) is a popular family of mid-sized computer systems which can also be used as multi-user computer systems. By this, we mean that a single computer can interact with more than one user at a time. It was first introduced by IBM on June 21st, 1988. The ‘AS’ stands for “Application System”. Use of […]