Connect to IBM i: IBM Navigator for i

Use your browser to access and administer your system through IBM® Navigator for i. Navigator for i is a web console interface for IBM i administration.

Navigator for i is the strategic application for IBM i administration tasks. Navigator for i is used to quickly find the task that you want to perform and manage your IBM i system.

The Navigator for i console contains the following task categories for IBM i management.
  • System (System status, System operator messages, History log, Disk status, 5250 Emulation, Change password, Application Administration, and more.)
  • Monitors (System monitors, Message monitors)
  • 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, Partitions, 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, and more.)
  • Cluster resource services (Configure and manage existing or customized high availability environments)
    Note: Requires PowerHA® licensed product.
  • High Availability Solutions Manager (Select, set up, and manage your high availability solutions)
    Note: Requires PowerHA licensed product.
  • Backup, Recovery, and Media Services (Implement a fully automated backup, recovery, and media management strategy for your IBM i product)