A family of midrange servers from IBM that are based on IBM's POWER CPUs and run under the i5/OS, OS/400 and AIX operating systems. Windows and Linux can also be run in an attached x86-based server (see IXS). Officially known as the eServer iSeries 400, the iSeries is IBM's small to medium size business computer line, and more than 20,000 applications have been written for it. Programming is typically done in RPG and COBOL. Originally launched as the AS/400 in 1988, the first iSeries models were introduced in 2000 and were built on IBM's POWER4 CPUs.
An Integrated Database
The iSeries (AS/400) family has always been unique because it included an integrated database with the system. The integrated database evolved from IBM's System/38, introduced in 1978.
AS/400 to iSeries to i5
In 2004, IBM introduced the eServer i5, once again, changing the name of the line. i5 servers use the POWER5 CPU. See i5 and AS/400.
An Integrated Database
The iSeries (AS/400) family has always been unique because it included an integrated database with the system. The integrated database evolved from IBM's System/38, introduced in 1978.
AS/400 to iSeries to i5
In 2004, IBM introduced the eServer i5, once again, changing the name of the line. i5 servers use the POWER5 CPU. See i5 and AS/400.
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Additional Resources
- Monitor CPU iSeries AS400 (zip)
- Drawing graphs for CPU iSeries AS400. JAVA language with lib open source. JTopen API iSeries QWCRSSTS. Free program for users of iSeries AS400. Available choices of time refresh and log activity in console.
- Software downloads 2008-11-07
- Monitor Message iSeries AS400 (zip)
- Utility for iseries as 400 monitor message for message queue qsysopr sysopr in real time. Choose time of refresh do you want twenty seconds, one minute, two minutes, and five minutes. Send you window alert type popup with sound when a new message is received in qsysopr. If you want...
- Software downloads 2008-11-07
- Blackbox, SWaP, and the z10
- Blackbox, SWaP, and the z10Over a barrelis where IBM has you if you still use mainframes. Not only is the hardware very expensive, but the labor is too. Universities stopped their mainframes ages ago, so no CS student today has any idea what a mainframe is. This means that you...
- Discussion threads 2008-11-06
- Monitor User Message (zip)
- Utility for iseries AS400. Monitor user message in real time send user window alert type popup with sound when new message is received. Is possible select only refresh list of message without window alert. Action available on message queue selection: severity of message selection, type of messages, all message needing...
- Software downloads 2008-11-04
- From Chapter Two: The appliance computing culture
- When you look at staffing for the typical iSeries based data center the one thing that's most striking is that relative to the mainframe data center positions are broader, people less constrained, and whole customer facing versus internal distinction is completely missing. by Paul Murphy
- Blog posts 2008-10-03
- Vehicle Parts Manufacturer Streamlines Production and Delivers New Customer Value
- Accuride had an IBM iSeries - based Electronic Data Interchange EDI solution that required frequent attention from IT personnel and was expensive to operate. The company used the Microsoft application platform to build a new solution that not only improves integration, but also streamlines production planning and provides customers visibility...
- Case studies 2008-10-01
- From Chapter Two: The appliance computing culture
- When you look at the iSeries what you see is business computing as it should have been about 1976 - it's the path not taken, the thing that works for business but not IT - and today's costs (although the data is actually from 2004/5) reflect that. by Paul Murphy
- Blog posts 2008-09-26
- Doubletake Customer Profile: Chickasaw Nation
- I recently had the chance to communicate with Rob Jacks, Chief Information Technology Officer for the Commerce Division of the Chickasaw Nation. The Commerce Division uses Double Take's data protection software and was willing to speak about their experiences with the technology. About Commerce Division...
- Blog posts 2008-08-04
- Symtrax Web 5250 (exe)
- Symtrax Web 5250 is a terminal emulation that gives users access to all your company iSeries, Systemi, AS400, i5 (AS/400, System i) as applications via a Web browser. Version 1 includes unspecified updates.
- Software downloads 2008-07-01
- Bravo Reader (exe)
- Bravo Reader is a secure and safe way to install Series software and cannot override iSeries security in any way. As with all Symtrax products, a valid iSeries login is required to install Bravo Reader. Additionally, Bravo Reader notifies you if you are attempting to overwrite existing objects on the...
- Software downloads 2008-06-20
- Telnet 5250 (exe)
- Telnet 5250 is a full TCP-IP emulator for iSeries, Systemi, AS400, i5 (AS/400, System i). A fast, powerful, and free telnet client application. All packaged in a lightweight, reliable and easy to use product. Version 1 includes unspecified updates.
- Software downloads 2008-06-20
- With hardware-based hypervisors, Hitachi says 'ditch software like Xen, VMware'
- With hardware-based hypervisors, Hitachi says 'ditch software like Xen, VMware'I guess this could have merit, but ONLY if it allows the read-only sharingof the OS, library, and application memory images. There are plenty of reasons to run multiple instance of the same OS, but almost NO reasons to run instances...
- Discussion threads 2007-09-18
- CAD/CIM and the SAB software selection
- CAD/CIM and the SAB software selectionSun RaysIf Sun Rays offer good OpenGL performance then I don't see why they couldn't be used. A lot of CAD/CAM work is all Unix based anyway, and sticking a Unix workstation of every desk is expensive. Also, some of the software may...
- Discussion threads 2007-09-06
- Hosaka TN5250 (msi)
- Hosaka TN5250 is a flexible, efficient and inexpensive terminal emulator application for connecting Windows PC users to IBM iSeries - AS/400. Hosaka TN5250 Features: Device name support Standard 5250 terminal features Screen size (24x80 or 27x132) Hotspots , Fx keys on the screen can be used as buttons Hardcopy of...
- Software downloads 2007-08-23
- BizTalk 2006 Adapters for Host Systems (exe)
- Microsoft BizTalk Adapters for Host Systems offer efficient development tools and native runtime protocol engines that allow enterprise IT to connect BizTalk to existing line-of-business programs and data on IBM mainframe zSeries and midrange iSeries computers, preserving the integrity and performance of vital line-of-business systems, while extending those investments to...
- Software downloads 2007-08-23
- PHP Group to pull plug on PHP 4
- PHP Group to pull plug on PHP 4how does this impact the AS400/iSeries platform? (since it is 4.4 based):).
- Discussion threads 2007-07-16
- PowerTerm Interconnect (sit)
- Ericom Software's terminal emulation product for the Mac platform, maximizes the capabilities of legacy systems with a minimal amount of installation time and software space. PowerTerm InterConnect supports a wide range of hosts such as IBM MainframezSeries, IBM AS/400 iSeries, OpenVMS, Unix and others, and a diverse range of emulation...
- Software downloads 2007-06-28
- CL Command Browser (zip)
- The CL Command Browser is a software tool for IBM System i (iSeries, AS/400) users and developers. The software runs as an eBook program. You may find the detail information of 2000+ System i (AS/400) Control Language commands. The detail information includes the command names, run environments, command descriptions and...
- Software downloads 2007-06-25
- ExcelliPrint IPDS Print Server Standard (exe)
- ExcelliPrint targets budget-conscious administrators with basic passthrough IPDS printing needs, and at just $495 per printer, Standard is an affordable, flexible replacement for hardware IPDS DIMMs. ExcelliPrint is designed for print environments where administrators only need to redirect IPDS print jobs to PCL printers, whereas the Premium line provides file...
- Software downloads 2007-06-19
- Hiring Qualms
- Hiring Qualmsthirty year old COBOL/CICS/DB2 stuffTricky business, considering DB2 wasn't launched until 1978 and didn't acquire the name DB2 until 1982.As for LAMP, different SQL-DBMS, different host language, otherwise same sh*t different fan.I see a bunch of jobsthat are "contract to hire". They take you on as a contractor for...
- Discussion threads 2007-06-15
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