Following on from IBM CLIENT ACCESS – MANUAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS now it’s time to play with the configuration options for AS400 iSERIES IBM i Client Access. Let’s Go:

Configure the PC 5250 Sessions

START > ALL PROGRAMS > IBM SYSTEM I ACCESS FOR WINDOWS > EMULATOR >START OR CONFIGURE A SESSION

Click New Session to create a 5250 screen emulator

Enter YOUR SYSTEM NAME for the System name: and click Properties.

If a user has already been assigned to this computer, select Use default User ID, prompt as needed. If a user has not been assigned to this computer or does not know their iSeries ID, select Prompt every time.

Click the Use Secured Sockets Layer (SSL) radio button and then OK.

You should see Port 992 at the bottom of the screen indicating this session will be secure. Click OK.

A session opens and connects.  Select    EDIT > PREFERENCES > APPEARANCE > DISPLAY SETUP

Click the radio button for Shape – Block and Blink – Yes. Click OK.

Select   EDIT > PREFERENCES > APPEARANCE > WINDOWS SETUP

Complete the following screen with checks as shown. Key YOUR SYSTEM NAME into the Session Name:  Click OK.

Select    FILE > SAVE AS…

Save the Session to the Desktop and complete the file name as SYSTEMNAME.ws and description as Production iSeries shown below.

Optionally save the session to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop or the appropriate public desktop folder if you believe that more than one user will be accessing the iSeries from this computer.

Occasionally, you may be asked to Configure a PC 5250 session for the DR, Test or Development iSeries. If so, repeat the steps above substituting the appropriate iSeries name for YOUR IBM i SYSTEM

Configure System i Navigator (optional)

Use this option if the user will be transferring spool or other files from the iSeries to their PC or if they need access to the IFS.  If in doubt do not configure as it can be configured anytime.

Select   START > ALL PROGRAMS > IBM SYSTEM I ACCESS FOR WINDOWS > SYSTEM I NAVIGATOR

The following screen appears. Click Yes.

Complete the following screen as shown and click Next.

Complete the following screen as shown substituting the user’s IBM i ID.

If a user has not been assigned to this computer or does not know their iSeries ID, click Prompt every time instead. Click Next.

Click Verify Connection.

System i Connection will verify that all protocol connections work to the Management Central System. If you receive any unsuccessful connections, consult with the IBM System Admins. Click OK

Click Add a connection to add your IBM i System

Complete the screen as follows. Click Next.

Complete the following screen as shown substituting the user’s iSeries ID for AS400 USERID. If a user has not been assigned to this computer or does not know their iSeries ID, click Prompt every time instead. Click Next.

Right click the new connection under My Connections. Then click Properties.

On the Secure Sockets tab, check the Use Secure Sockets box and then click the Download button.

If you are asked for a code use ca400. After the download completes click the Verify SSL Connection. 

You should get clean results. If not, consult with your IBM i Engineering Team.

Repeat the above process for each iSeries you want to build a connection too.

After you are finished building the connections, the following screen appears showing the Management Central System and the Connections.

NOTE: The first time a user expands each connection under My Connections, they will be asked to log in.

After logging in the first time, any available plugins will be selected for download. The user should uncheck the box to check for plugins in the future and then click No to download plugins. If they fail to do this, the computer will ask them again the next time they expand a connection.

System I Navigator is now configured. Close the window.

Congrats & Well Done!  The installation is now complete.