Configure iSeries Access for Web in a Web application server environment

Installing iSeries™ Access for Web to the iSeries server does not make it available for use. To use iSeries Access for Web, it must be configured to the Web application server (WebSphere® or ASF Tomcat).

Note: If you are upgrading iSeries Access for Web from a previous release, you must still configure it to enable the new functions.

Configuration commands

iSeries Access for Web provides commands to perform and manage the configuration on the server. These commands must be used to perform actions such as configuring, starting, ending, and removing the iSeries Access for Web configuration within the Web application server.

Both CL and script commands are provided. The CL commands are installed to the library QIWA2. The script commands are installed to /QIBM/ProdData/Access/Web2/install and can be used within the QShell environment.

The iSeries Access for Web CL commands are:

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  • cfgaccweb2: Configure the iSeries Access for Web application server.
  • straccweb2: Start the iSeries Access for Web application server.
  • endaccweb2: End the running iSeries Access for Web application server.
  • rmvaccweb2: Remove the iSeries Access for Web application server configuration.
Note: When using the configuration commands for a WebSphere application server instance, the application server instance must be running when the configuration commands are invoked. If using the ASF Tomcat application server, it is recommended that the application server instance is not running when the configuration commands are invoked.
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Start of changeProviding different types of commands gives you the flexibility to manage iSeries Access for Web using the interface you are most comfortable with. The CL and script commands perform identical functions, they are just invoked differently. The parameters are also identical, but are input differently.End of change

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Command help

There are multiple ways to access help for CL commands. Enter the command name on the command line and press F1. Alternatively, enter the command name and press F4 to prompt the command, then move the cursor to any field and press F1 for help on that field.

To get help on a script command, specify the -? parameter. For example, start a QShell session by running the command STRQSH. Then enter the command /QIBM/ProdData/Access/Web2/install/cfgaccweb2 -?

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Configuration scenarios

Start of changeIf you are not familiar with the Web serving environment and need to create an HTTP and Web application server, or if you want to create a new Web environment for iSeries Access for Web, examples are available to walk you through the process.End of change

If you are familiar with the Web serving environment and already have HTTP and Web application servers created and ready for use, examples are available that show you how to invoke the iSeries Access for Web commands and what to input into the commands.

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Related tasks
Install iSeries Access for Web
Related reference
Upgrade considerations
Related information
CFGACCWEB2 CL command
STRACCWEB2 CL command
ENDACCWEB2 CL command
RMVACCWEB2 CL command