Obsolete iSeries(TM) manuals

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Information that moved from manual format to the Information Center

Manual title Where this information now resides
APPC Programming, SC41-5443

See APPC, APPN, and HPR.

Users should start with the APPC, APPN, and HPR topic and then see the APPC Programming.Link to PDF manual as needed.
AS/400(R) Integration for Windows Server - Setup, SC41-5439 See Windows environment on iSeries.
Automated Tape Library Planning and Management, SC41-5309 See Storage solutions.
Backup and Recovery, SC41-5304

See Backup and recovery for backup information.
See the Backup and RecoveryLink to PDF manual, SC41-5304, for recovery information.
Basic System Operation, Administration, and Problem Handling, SC41-5206 See Basic system operations.
BEST/1 Capacity Planning Tool, SC41-5341 This manual was obsoleted at V5R2, but you can find capacity planning information in Performance.
CL Programming, SC41-5721 See CL concepts and reference, CL programming, Debug CL programs and procedures, Objects and libraries, and Messages.
CL Reference, SC41-5722 See Control language (CL).
DB2(R) UDB for iSeries
     Data Replication Guide, SC26-9920
     Database Performance and Query Optimization
     Database Programming, SC41-5701
     DB2 Multisystem, SC41-5705
     DB2 OLAP for AS/400, SC26-9677
     Distributed Data Management, SC41-5307
     Distributed Database Programming, SC41-5702
     Query Management Facility for Windows
     SQL Call Level Interface (ODBC), SC41-5806
     SQL Messages and Codes
     SQL Programming Concepts, SC41-5611
     SQL Programming with Host Languages
     SQL Reference, SC41-5612
     Text Extenders
     XML Extenders		 See DB2 Universal Database(TM) for iSeries manuals.
DDS Reference
     DDS Reference: Concepts
     DDS Reference: Physical and Logical Files
     DDS Reference: Display Files
     DDS Reference: Printer Files
     DDS Reference: ICF Files
 See DDS Reference.
File Systems and Management
     File Management, SC41-5710
     Integrated File System Introduction SC41-5711
 		See Files and file systems for information about:
  • Database file management
  • Integrated file system
  • Spooled files
  • Tape files
HTTP Server for AS/400 Quick Beginnings, GC41-5433 See IBM HTTP Server for i5/OS.
Integrating AS/400 with Novell NetWare, SC41-5124 See NetWare on iSeries.
iSeries 940x RISC-to-RISC Road Map, SC41-5155 See Migration.
iSeries Access for Web, SC41-5518 See iSeries Access for Web.
iSeries Access for Windows, SC41-5507 See Introduction to iSeries Access for Windows.
Operations Console Setup, SC41-5508 See Operations Console.
Optical Support, SC41-5310 See Optical storage and Optical device programming.
OptiConnect for OS/400, SC41-5414 See OptiConnect.
OS/2(R) Warp Server for AS/400 Administration, SC41-5423 This manual was obsoleted at V4R5.
Physical Planning Guide, SA41-5109 See Planning.
Printer Device Programming, SC41-5713 See Basic printing and Advanced Function Presentation.
Security - Basic, SC41-5301 See Plan and set up system security.
Sockets Programming, SC41-5422 See Socket programming.
Software Installation, SC41-5119 See Install, upgrade, or delete i5/OS and related software.
System API Programming, SC41-5800 See Application programming interfaces (APIs).
System API Reference, SC41-5801 See Application programming interfaces (APIs).
System Operation, SC41-4203 This manual was obsoleted at V5R2.
System Operation for New Users, SC41-3200 See Basic system operations.
Tape and Diskette Device Programming, SC41-5716 See Tape files and Storage solutions.
TCP/IP Configuration and Reference, SC41-5420 See TCP/IP Setup.
TCP/IP Fastpath Setup, SC41-5430 See TCP/IP setup.
Tips and Tools for Securing your iSeries, SC41-5300 See Plan and set up system security.
Work Management, SC41-5306 See Work management.



Programming Reference Summary information

Use the following table to find information that was formerly contained in the Programming Reference Summary , SX41-5720 manual.

Chapters from manual Where this information now resides
Chapter 1: OS/400 Object Types See External object types in the Control language (CL) topic.
Chapter 2: IBM(R)-Supplied Libraries in Licensed Programs (LP) See Objects and libraries.
Chapter 3: System Values The System values topic in the iSeries Information Center contains a complete description of the system values. The CL Programming topic contains information about using CL variables in programs. The Backup and RecoveryLink to PDF manual contains information about saving system values.
Chapter 4: IBM-Supplied Application Program Interfaces (APIs) Go to Application programming interfaces (APIs).
Chapter 5: Report Program Generators General RPG information: System/36(TM) RPG information:
System/36-Compatible RPG II User's Guide and ReferenceLink to PDF

Code/400 and VisualAge(R) RPG(R) information: ILE RPG information: MQSeries(R) RPG information:
WebSphere MQ family informationLink outside Information Center
Chapter 6: Finding CL Commands and Using Online Command Help To find online help for CL commands, use any of the following methods:

Press F4 (Prompt)
Press F4 on the command line to see a menu of the major command groups.

Type a specific command on any command line, and press F4 (Prompt) to see the default parameters.

Type GO CMDxxx
CL command names use consistent abbreviations for the verb and object, such as DSP (display), CHG (change), or DIR (directory). When typing the GO CMDxxx, substitute a verb or object for xxx.

Press F1 (Help)
The F1 key gives you online help for all CL commands. Type the command name on a command line and press F1.

Type *(asterisk)
Type an asterisk (*) after the first letter (or the first two or three letters) of a command on a command line.
Chapter 7: Files that are used by CL Commands See Database and device files used by CL Commands in the Control language (CL) topic.
Chapter 8: Error Messages That Can Be Monitored Monitorable messages: *ESCAPE, *STATUS, and *NOTIFY messages that are signalled from a CL command to the program that runs the command. You can see the online help for the command to obtain CL command monitorable message information. To view the online command help, type the command name on a command line and press F1 (Help). The error message information follows the brief description of the purpose for the command.

Additional resources: Monitor Message (MONMSG) CL command: This command monitors for one or more messages. The MONMSG command can take specific required action when the monitored commands send any messages. For a description of the MONMSG command, see the online help.
Chapter 9: Abbreviations of CL Commands and Keywords Located in the Control Language (CL) topic.
Chapter 10: REXX/400 Instructions and Functions Located throughout the REXX/400 ReferenceLink to PDF manual.
Chapter 11: DDS Physical and Logical File Keyword Summary See DDS Reference: Physical and Logical Files.
Chapter 12: DDS Display File Keyword Summary See DDS Reference: Display Files.
Chapter 13: DDS Printer File Keyword Summary See DDS Reference: Printer Files.
Chapter 14: DDS ICF File Keyword Summary See DDS Reference: ICF Files.
Chapter 15: DDS Abbreviations See DDS Reference: Concepts.
Chapter 17: Character Codes See i5/OS Globalization.