Prerequisites to set up the PC for iSeries Access for Windows

Before you set up your PC, verify that it meets the prerequisite requirements to use iSeries™ Access for Windows®.

Verify that your PC meets the following requirements. For more information, see PC requirements (www.ibm.com/eservers/iseries/access/pcreq.html) Link outside Information Center.
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Table 1. PC requirements — Processor, memory, and service pack level
Operating system iSeries Access for Windows iSeries Access for Windows with iSeries Navigator
Windows 2000 Pentium® 133 MHz and at least 64 MB Pentium 850 MHz minimum and at least 256 MB (512 MB, or more, recommended)
Windows XP Professional Pentium 233 MHz and at least 128 MB Pentium 850 MHz and at least 256 MB (512 MB, or more, recommended)
Windows Server 2003, 32-bit PC Pentium 133 MHz and at least 128 MB Pentium 850 MHz and at least 256 MB (512 MB, or more, recommended)
Windows Server 2003, x64 Editions Pentium 733 MHz and at least 192 MB Pentium 850 MHz and at least 256 MB (512 MB, or more, recommended)
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Note:
  1. Microsoft® Windows Server 2003 comes in several editions. The hardware requirements vary by edition. See Microsoft's Web site for base requirements information for all editions.
  2. If you do not plan to use iSeries Navigator for anything other than managing your iSeries connections (adding, removing, and changing connection properties), it is recommended that you do not install the iSeries Navigator base component. Installing that component will result in higher memory usage when managing your iSeries connections.
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Table 2. Other PC requirements
PC requirement Value
Disk Space - Install
  • Typical - 177 MB (approximately)
  • PC5250 User - 39 MB (approximately)
  • Full - 264 MB (approximately)
  • Custom - varies, depending on components installed
Adapter Card A communications adapter card that supports TCP/IP.
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Notes:
  1. The Disk Space - Install values are approximate. For the exact values, see PC requirements (www.ibm.com/eservers/iseries/access/pcreq.html) Link outside Information Center.
  2. You need 5 MB available on the drive where the Windows operating system is installed to accommodate temporary files that the iSeries Access for Windows setup program creates. If SSL is needed, you will need an additional 8 MB or a total of 13 MB.
  3. Additional files are downloaded from the iSeries server when you use the File Systems function of iSeries Navigator.
  4. Service packs require additional space.
  5. The size for a Full installation could be different depending on whether plug-ins are in the installation search path.

For information on upgrading your PC operating system, see Upgrade Windows operating system.

Parent topic: Set up the PC
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