Access the integrated file system

All of the user interfaces, such as menus, commands, and displays, that are used to work with your system's libraries, objects, database files, folders, and documents still operate as they did before the introduction of the integrated file system.

These interfaces, however, cannot be used to work with the stream files, directories, and other objects supported by the integrated file system.

A separate set of user interfaces is provided for the integrated file system. These interfaces can be used on objects in any file system that can be accessed through the integrated file system directories.

You can interact with the directories and objects of the integrated file system from your server by using menus and displays or by using control language (CL) commands. Additionally, you can use application program interfaces (APIs) to take advantage of the stream files, directories, and other support of the integrated file system.

You can also interact with the integrated file system through iSeries™ Navigator, a graphical user interface (GUI) used for managing and administering your server from your Windows^® desktop.

• Access using menus and displays
  You can perform operations on files and other objects in the integrated file system by using a set of menus and displays provided by your server.
• Access using CL commands
  All of the operations that you can do through the integrated file system menus and displays can be done by entering control language (CL) commands. These commands can operate on files and other objects in any file system that are accessible through the integrated file system interface.
• Access using APIs
  You can use application program interfaces (APIs) to access the integrated file system.
• Access using iSeries Navigator
  iSeries Navigator is the graphical user interface for managing and administering your systems from your Windows desktop. iSeries Navigator makes operation and administration of your system easier and more productive.
• Access using iSeries NetServer
  iSeries Support for Windows Network Neighborhood (iSeries NetServer™) is an i5/OS™ function that enables Windows clients to access i5/OS™ shared directory paths and shared output queues. iSeries NetServer™ allows PCs that run Windows software to seamlessly access data and printers that are managed by your iSeries.
• Access using File Transfer Protocol
  The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client allows you to transfer files that are found on your iSeries server, including those in the "root" (/), QOpenSys, QSYS.LIB, independent ASP QSYS.LIB, QOPT, and QFileSvr.400 file systems.
• Access using a PC
  If your PC is connected to an iSeries server, you can interact with the directories and objects of the integrated file system as if they were stored on your PC.