IBM Navigator for i
IBM® Navigator for i is a Web console interface where you can perform the key tasks to administer your IBM i. IBM Navigator for i supports the vast majority of tasks that are available in the System i® Navigator Windows client application. However, unlike the Windows client application, nothing needs to be installed on your workstation to use IBM Navigator for i. The Web application is part of the base IBM i operating system, and can be easily accessed by simply pointing your browser to http://systemName:2001.
IBM Navigator for i is the strategic application for IBM i administration tasks, and new administration tasks will only be supported by the Web application, and will not be added to the System i Navigator Windows client application.
More System i Navigator tasks are being “converted” to run on the web, and new IBM i management tasks are also being added to the IBM Navigator for i Web console.
The IBM Navigator for i console contains the following task categories for IBM i management. These categories are similar to those that you see within the System i Navigator client application.
- System (System status, System operator messages, History log, Disk status, 5250 Emulation, Change password, Application Administration, and more.)
- Basic operations (Messages, Printers, Printer output, and more.)
- Work management (Active jobs, Server jobs, Output queues, Active subsystems, and more.)
- Configuration and service (System values, Time management, Disk units, Disk pools, Software, and Program Temporary Fixes (PTFs), and more.)
- Network (TCP/IP servers, Lines, DNS servers, and more.)
- Integrated server administration (Virtual storage, Servers, Domains, and more.)
- Security (Authorization lists, Cryptographic services key management, Intrusion detection, and more.)
- Users and groups (Users, Create users, Groups, and more.)
- Databases (Performance monitors, Health center, Databases, and more.)
- Journal management (Journals, Create a journal, Manage journals, and more.)
- Performance (Investigate data and collections, and more.)
- File systems (Integrated file system, File shares, Create file share, and more.)
- Internet configurations (Digital certificate manager, System i Navigator Tasks on the Web, and more.)
- Cluster resource services (Configure and manage existing
or customized high availability environments)Note: requires PowerHA licensed product
- High Avaliability Solutions Manager(Select, set up, and
manage your high availability solutions)Note: requires PowerHA licensed product
- Backup, Recovery, and Media Services(Allows you to implement
a fully automated backup, recovery, and media management strategy
for your System i product )Note: requires Backup, Recovery, and Media Services licensed product
- Mozilla Firefox 20 or newer (recommended)
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 9
- Google Chrome 25 or higher
This information is intended to help you start using the Web-based console, IBM Navigator for i, by providing you with tips on how to work with the interface.