The iSeries™ Access for Web 5250 user interface provides a Web interface for configuring, starting, and using 5250 sessions. Additional support includes macros for automating repetitive tasks, customized keypads for fast access to frequently used keys and macros, and Web and Traditional views.
A list of tasks that can be performed is shown below. Any of these tasks can be restricted using the customize function.
- Start session
5250 sessions can be started to any iSeries server. The server to access
is not required to have iSeries Access for Web installed, but the telnet
server must be running and accessible. Macros can be recorded and played while a session is active. They can be shared with other users by creating shortcuts to them. Macros can also be modified, copied, deleted, and renamed.
- Active sessions
- A list of active 5250 user interface sessions for the current user can be displayed. Once a session is started, it remains active until it is either stopped or it times out after a period of inactivity. From the session list, you can reconnect to a session which was suspended by viewing another page or by closing the browser window. Session settings can be edited for active sessions. Sessions can also be shared with other users. Sharing a session provides other users with a read-only view of the session. This can be helpful in situations such as demonstrations and debugging.
- Configured sessions
- Configured sessions can be created to save customized session settings. The list of configured sessions for the current user can be displayed. From the list, 5250 user interface sessions can be started using the settings in a configured session. Configured sessions can be shared with other users by creating shortcuts to them. Configured sessions can also be modified, copied, deleted, and renamed. Customized keypads can be configured for use with all sessions.
Considerations
None.
Restrictions
None.