iSeries Access for Web and HATS Limited Edition: V5R2 Hot Topics for IBM eServer iSeries Browser Users

Among the IBM eServer iSeries hot topics for 2003 is expediting the transition of existing 5250-based iSeries applications to e-business, Web-based network environments. This IBM Redbook targets those who want to use Web interfaces to access iSeries resources and run 5250 applications. It focuses on iSeries Access for Web and the Host Access Transformation Server Limited Edition (HATS LE). HATS LE is the unique iSeries-only version of the Host Access Transformation Server V4, a product in the IBM Host Integration Solutions set of products.

This redbook demonstrates how easily you can bring 5250-based applications to the Web using iSeries Access for Web and HATS LE. You learn how to install, configure, and customize the browser-based capabilities of these products. These include the required Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) server and IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 5 products for iSeries.

Examples show how to use various iSeries Access for Web functions and capabilities particularly for V5R2. Such functions include using Structured Query Language (SQL) to access OS/400 database tables and working with jobs, printer output, and system message queues.

Later, you see examples of linking between iSeries Access for Web, HATS LE, and IBM WebSphere Development Studio Client WebFacing applications. You also see a comparison of several IBM 5250 refacing tools. You gain helpful troubleshooting information and tips. Plus you can review a feature comparison between iSeries Access for Web and HATS LE application functions.

Chapter 1. Introduction to iSeries Access for Web and HATS LE
Chapter 2. iSeries Access for Web
Chapter 3. WebSphere HATS LE V4
Chapter 4. Comparison with other IBM Web-enablement products, tools
Chapter 5. Product integration
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and tips
Appendix A. Feature comparison between iSeries Access for Web and iSeries Access for Windows
Appendix B. Coming attractions for iSeries Access for Web and HATS LE

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Publish Date
06 November 2003

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Author(s)

Jim Cook is a Senior Software Engineer at the ITSO, Rochester Center. He leads teams that produce iSeries Announcement presentation sets that are maintained on the IBM eServer iSeries Support Web site and presented at ITSO iSeries Forums internationally. Jim also produces redbooks about OS/400 topics.

• Jim Cook

Estela McCarty is an IBM contractor serving as an IT Specialist with the Custom Technology Center (eCTC) in IBM La Gaude, France. The team is the EMEA branch of the eCTC team in Rochester and provides Web-enablement technical support to EMEA customers on IBM eServer platforms. She has 13 years of experience in S/38 and iSeries software development and analysis and has served as a business analyst in the telecommunications and semiconductors field. She also has development experience in the insurance, banking, manufacturing, and education industries. For the past two years, she has provided existing program development assistance to customers using RPG and provided technical support to IBM Customers and Business Partners using IBM Start Simple Grow Fast WebSphere products. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics. You can contact Estela by sending e-mail to her at mailto:estelamccarty@fr.ibm.com

• Estela McCarty

Jeremy Schulz is a Staff Software Engineer in Rochester, Minnesota. He has been with IBM for five years, working in the customer support field. His areas of expertise include iSeries Access for Windows, iSeries Access for Web, and the Telnet Server.

• Jeremy Schulz

Roshan Tarrosa is an iSeries IT Specialist for the Information Technology Services of IBM Philippines. He has nine years of experience as System Service Representative in the areas of banking and eventually AS/400 systems. For the past three years, he has worked as an iSeries IT Specialist involved in iSeries OS/400 and licensed programs technical support specializing in iSeries Access, Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), backup and recovery management, capacity planning, and performance on iSeries. He has worked at IBM for 12 years. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the Technological University of the Philippines-Visayas.

• Roshan Tarrosa

ISBN

0738499110

IBM Form Number
SG24-7005-00

Number of pages
388