Connecting to iSeries:
iSeries Access for Windows

The IBM eServer iSeries(TM) Access for Windows licensed program provides industry-leading PC-to-server connectivity. It offers an all-inclusive client solution for accessing and using resources from your Windows desktop. iSeries Access for Windows includes acccess to 5250 emulation, access to DB2(R) Universal Database(TM) (UDB) for iSeries through its data transfer, access to the integrated file system and printers using iSeries NetServer, and more. It also has a variety of middleware for using and developing client applications to access operating system resources and includes iSeries Navigator for administering servers.

Introduction
Learn how to access your iSeries server using a PC running Windows(R) operating system.

Installation and setup
Use this topic to install and configure iSeries Access for Windows on both the server and the PC.

Using
This topic describes using iSeries Access for Windows to access 5250 emulation, DB2(R) Universal Database(TM) (UDB) for iSeries through its data transfer, the integrated file system and printers using iSeries NetServer, and more.

Administration
Find information on configuring, maintaining, and controlling the PC clients in the network.

Programming
Find APIs and technical reference information for IBM eServer iSeries Access for Windows. This information includes API parameters and programming examples, which you can use in your programming environment.

Operations Console
You can interact with your server through a console. Use Operations Console as a system console to access and administer your server. Operations Console is an installable component of iSeries Access for Windows. It allows you to use one or more PCs to access and control, either remotely or locally, the iSeries console and control panel functions.