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<h1 class="topictitle1"><span class="keyword">i5/OS</span> concepts</h1>
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<div><p>Learn about the essential components of the iSeries™ server, including the basics
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of work management, how to interact with the operating system, and system
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maintenance.</p>
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<p>IBM <span class="keyword">i5/OS™</span> is the operating
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system for the iSeries servers.
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It manages hardware and software resources, and provides an interface that
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allows you to work with the iSeries server. To best use the operating system,
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you need to be familiar with the following system concepts.</p>
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<div class="section"><h4 class="sectiontitle">Basic work management</h4>
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<div class="tablenoborder"><table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="" frame="void" border="0" rules="none"><tbody><tr><th valign="top" width="14.285714285714285%" class="firstcol" id="d0e42">Jobs</th>
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<td valign="top" width="85.71428571428571%" headers="d0e42 ">All work done by the iSeries server is divided into units
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called jobs. Learn about the types of jobs, and how to find, monitor, and
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work with them on the iSeries server.</td>
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<tr><th valign="top" width="14.285714285714285%" class="firstcol" id="d0e53">Subsystems, queues, and memory pools</th>
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<td valign="top" width="85.71428571428571%" headers="d0e53 ">Control work on the iSeries servers by working with the resources
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used to process jobs.</td>
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<tr><th valign="top" width="14.285714285714285%" class="firstcol" id="d0e61">Objects</th>
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<td valign="top" width="85.71428571428571%" headers="d0e61 ">Everything on the system that can be worked with is
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considered an object. Objects provide a common interface for working with
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system components. Learn about the different kinds of objects and how to work
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with them.</td>
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<div class="section"><h4 class="sectiontitle">System maintenance</h4>
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<div class="tablenoborder"><table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="" frame="void" border="0" rules="none"><tbody><tr><th valign="top" width="14.285714285714285%" class="firstcol" id="d0e74">Logs and journals</th>
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<td valign="top" width="85.71428571428571%" headers="d0e74 ">Record keeping is an important way for the iSeries to
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protect data and track system problems. Learn what logs and journals are for
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and how to use them.</td>
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<tr><th valign="top" width="14.285714285714285%" class="firstcol" id="d0e82">Software fixes</th>
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<td valign="top" width="85.71428571428571%" headers="d0e82 ">Recent versions of iSeries software add functions and solve
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known problems. Learn how to install and manage software and software updates.</td>
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<p>Additional reference information can be found in the IBM<sup>®</sup> glossary.</p>
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<li class="ulchildlink"><strong><a href="rzal2messages.htm">Messages</a></strong><br />
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Messages are communications sent from another user, from the operating system, or from an application. Learn about the different kinds of messages and how to interpret and respond to them.</li>
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<li class="ulchildlink"><strong><a href="rzal2commands.htm">i5/OS commands</a></strong><br />
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<span class="keyword">i5/OS</span> uses control
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language (CL) commands to interpret instructions from users. Learn the basic
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rules for using CL, and how to get detailed help for any CL command.</li>
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<li class="ulchildlink"><strong><a href="rzal2settingsecurity.htm">Security and user authority</a></strong><br />
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The operating system determines which resources users might access based on information in their user profiles and the security strategy implemented for this system. Learn about security settings and how to manage user authorities efficiently.</li>
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<li class="ulchildlink"><strong><a href="rzal2files.htm">Files and file systems</a></strong><br />
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Files and file systems present information about database file
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management, spooled files, tape files, and the integrated file system capabilities
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of the IBM iSeries server.</li>
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<li class="ulchildlink"><strong><a href="rzal2restrictedstate.htm">i5/OS restricted state</a></strong><br />
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At times, it is necessary to place the operating system in restricted
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state. This is a concept unique to the <span class="keyword">i5/OS</span> operating
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system and must only be performed when necessary. Learn about restricted state
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and when it needs to be performed.</li>
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<li class="ulchildlink"><strong><a href="rzal2jobs.htm">Jobs</a></strong><br />
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All work done by the iSeries server is divided into units
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called <em>jobs</em>. Learn about the types of jobs, and how to find, monitor,
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and work with them on the iSeries server.</li>
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<li class="ulchildlink"><strong><a href="rzal2subsys.htm">Subsystems, job queues, and memory pools</a></strong><br />
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You can control work on the servers by working with the resources used to process jobs.</li>
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<li class="ulchildlink"><strong><a href="rzal2objects.htm">Objects</a></strong><br />
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Everything on the system that can be worked with is considered an object. Objects provide a common interface for working with system components. This topic discusses the different kinds of objects and how to work with them.</li>
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<li class="ulchildlink"><strong><a href="rzal2logs.htm">Logs and journals</a></strong><br />
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Record keeping is an important way for the system to protect data and track system problems. This topic describes what logs and journals are for and how to use them.</li>
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<li class="ulchildlink"><strong><a href="rzal2ptfs.htm">Software fixes</a></strong><br />
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Use fixes to install and manage software and software updates.</li>
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<div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a href="rzal2kickoff.htm" title="The iSeries server is a versatile, powerful, and easy-to-use system. However, many of the functions and features of this environment are specific to IBM and the iSeries, and might not be familiar to people who are more familiar with a Windows or UNIX operating system.">Basic system operations</a></div>
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<div class="relref"><strong>Related reference</strong><br />
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<div><a href="../rzaat/as4glos.htm">iSeries glossary</a></div>
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