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IBM Systems Director Navigator for i


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Agenda

IBM Systems Director Navigator for i (IBM i 6.1 & 7.1)– What is it ?– How do you get it ?– What is/isn’t included ?– How does it work ?– New function for IBM i 7.1


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What is it?

IBM Systems Director Navigator is the management console for IBM i– Web based console included in the operating system beginning with IBM i 6.1

It is used to manage just ‘this’ server– Use IBM Systems Director for multi-system management

It contains all the currently Web-enabled functions of System i Navigator (over 300 tasks)

– All Web enabled tasks are still URL addressable and can be accessed individually as servlets, or as portlets within the Web console

IBM Systems Director Navigator for i provides management function not available in System i Navigator

– Performance Data Investigator– High Availability Solutions Manager

http://ibmsystemsmag.blogs.com/i_can/2010/03/i-can-direct-the-use-of-navigator-or-is-that-navigate-the-use-of-director.html


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How do you get it ? IBM Systems Director Navigator for i is included as part of the

base operating system option 3 (5761SS1/5770SS1 option 3). There is no extra charge required to get it.

– 6.1: Latest level of group PTF SF99115 – 7.1: Latest level of group PTF SF99368

The following products must also be installed – (these should already be on your system)

IBM HTTP Server for i 5761DG1Qshell 5761SS1 option 30Portable App Solutions Env (PASE) 5761SS1 option 33IBM Developer Kit for Java 5761JV1J2SE 5.0 32 bit 5761JV1 option 8IBM Toolbox for Java 5761JC1Host Servers 5761SS1 option 12

IBM HTTP Server for i 5770DG1Qshell 5760SS1 option 30Portable App Solutions Env (PASE) 5760SS1 option 33IBM Developer Kit for Java 5761JV1J2SE 5.0 32 bit 5761JV1 option 8Host Servers 5770SS1 option 12

IBM i 6.1

IBM i 7.1


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What is included ? All web-enabled functions of System i Navigator, organized into 13

different task categories (over 300 tasks total)

o Jobs, messages, system values, database, users, file systems, security, performance …

In addition, functions from the following for-purchase LPPs will be available in the console when the LPPs are installed:

Power HA for IBM i 5761HASBRMS (Backup, Recovery, & Media Services) 5761BR1 IBM Performance Tools for i5/OS (DiskWatcher) 5761PT1IBM Performance Tools for i5/OS (JobWatcher) 5761PT1 option 3

Power HA System Mirror 5770HASBRMS (Backup, Recovery, & Media Services) 5770BR1 IBM Performance Tools for i (DiskWatcher) 5770PT1IBM Performance Tools for i (JobWatcher) 5770PT1 option 3

IBM i 6.1

IBM i 7.1


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What isn’t included ?

Management Central functionso Use IBM Systems Director product for multi-system tasks on the Web

Database functions that involve graphics and chartso SQL Scriptso Visual Explaino Database Navigatoro SQL Assist

Disk Management – New support added in 7.1o Graphical Viewo Disk Unit Physical Locationo Disk Unit/ASP Capacity chart


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IBM Systems Director Navigator for i

Simply point your browser to http://systemname:2001and sign on with your IBM i user id

http://systemname:2001/


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What's out there today?Brief comparison with System i Navigator and Tasks for the Web


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System i Navigatoraka iSeries Navigator, Operations Navigator

Management Server– Menu options– Toolbar options– Distributed & Direct

Groups and Systems– By group content– Object tree view

Tasks– Object based tasks– Customized tasks– Drag & Drop


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Web based System i Navigator

Servlet based interface

Easily create URLs to allow direct access to your favorite function

Initial offering had minimal function


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How does it work ? Ensure the HTTP Administration servers are running

o These servers will be an auto start server beginning in IBM i 6.1 – starts with the TCP/IP servers


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How does it work ?In IBM i all Web based consoles run on the Integrated Web Application Admin servers.

HTTP Web Admin GUI, LDAP, Web Navigator, IPP

IBM Systems Director Navigator, Secure Perspective, Cluster Services, Power HA

IBM Access for Web


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How does it work ? Enter the following URL into a browser

o http://system:2001

Supports the following browsers:

• Microsoft® Internet Explorer, 6.0 or later

• Mozilla Firefox, 1.0 or later

Time to move off

IE6


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How does it work ? Accept the certificate warnings

o Consoles runs on SSL

Internet Explorer 6Firefox 2

Internet Explorer 7


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How does it work ? URL will be re-routed to secure path Enter your IBM i user ID and password for this system


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How does it work ?Web Console interface displays

o Expand IBM i Management to view the task categorieso Click on the desired task category to view the Welcome Page for that tasko Click on a task on the Welcome Page, or, click on the Show All Tasks button to view

all web enabled tasks for that categoryo Each selected task appears in a separate portlet, and a tab appears at the top of the

work space


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Controls overviewLeft Navigation groups all the tasks in logical compartments

New Tab for each view

Most common functions included on each Welcome menu

All functions

Help link


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Controls overview

The ‘All Tasks’ view shows every task that is supported for this category in a tree view

• open / close tree nodes

• Click to open all the available task for the object. Click on the task to take that action.


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Controls overview

Select an entry• Click on arrow• Tasks for object

Select from the available actions• Object tasks• Category tasks• Table tasks

o Columns, Filters, Sorts

Fast path icons to Table tasks• Filters• Sorts• Entry selection

New in 7.1: Nested Actions


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Controls overviewOperations are broken down to tasks with logical groupings

Wizard like interfaces to organize values


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Controls overview - Terms

Banner – Common image across all consoles

Navigation Tree – group tasks

Work area

Page Bar – navigate between pages


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Controls overview – Portlet controls

- allows you to edit settings for the portlet

- return to the previous screen

- displayed if help

- minimize the module view; only the title bar is visible

- maximize view, full portlet view is visible

- close a portlet

- console module can be refreshed without reloading the console page


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Multiple Window Support

You can now have tasks opened up in different browser tabs or windows

• New in 7.1


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Manage Open Pages

Manage large numbers of open pages• View• Close • Navigate

From far right drop down select the Manage Open Pages link


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My Startup pagesSign-in and specified pages are automatically opened

Great for watching important System functions/activities


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My Startup pages

Open desired page; In far right dropdownSelect ‘Add to My Startup Pages’


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My Startup pages

Click ‘OK’ on the confirmation screen


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Set Target System - New with IBM i 7.1

Set Target System– Specify the remote system you want to work with. – Supports systems at IBM i 5.4, IBM i 6.1 & IBM i 7.1

Specify System Name User ID Password

Current system being managed

Supports

• 5.4

• 6.1

http://ibmsystemsmag.blogs.com/i_can/2010/09/ibm-systems-director-navigator-can-manage-54-systems.html


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Set Target System

IBM i 6.1 – Only Local System

IAS running L1C

Target SYSTEM = Local

User IDs

Work Management

Network

IFS

SocketConnection

User IDs

Work Management

Network

IFS

SocketConnection

IAS running L1C

Target SYSTEM = V5R4

User IDs

Work Management

Network

IFS

SocketConnection

IBM i 7.1 IBM i 5.4

New in 7.1


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Welcome Pages - System


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Going Beyond Command Definitions - 5250Director Navigator - New in 7.1

Green Screen on the Web!

Signon to a full function 5250 screen


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Customize functions/applications

Select the Application Administration link


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Customize functions/applications - Open the tree node for the section

- Select the desired task

- Open the task menu

- Select Customize


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Customize functions/applications

Specify the Users/groups that you either want to give access or restrict access to this function


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Systems tab – Basic functions

Disk Status

History Log

System Status


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Welcome Pages – Basic Operations


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Basic Operations tab – Basic functions

Common functions for the signed on user to work with their IBM i basic objects

Send a System Message

Printer output


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Welcome Pages – Work Management

http://ibmsystemsmag.blogs.com/i_can/2010/05/i-can-do-some-cool-things-with-the-work-management-gui.html


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Welcome Pages – Configuration and Service


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Configuration and Service tab – Basic functions

Disk Management GUI requires ‘SST’ user to be signed on

Disk Management GUI

System Values

http://ibmsystemsmag.blogs.com/i_can/2010/01/i-can-associate-service-tools-user-ids-with-user-profiles.html


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Welcome Pages - Network


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Network tab – Basic functions

Create IPV4 & IPV6 interfaces

Manage TCP Servers


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Welcome Pages – Integrated Server Administration


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Welcome Pages - Security


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Security tab – Basics

Manage Authorization List

Change Object Authority

Create and Manage the System Cryptographic Keys


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Welcome Pages – Users and Groups


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Users and Groups tab - Basics

Create and Manage User Profiles

Create and Manage Group Profiles


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Welcome Pages – Databases


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Database tab - Basics

Work with database

Database Indexes

Database Health Center


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Welcome Pages – Journal Management


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Journal Management tab – Basics* Significant enhancements for 7.1 – there is now a complete solution for Journal Management

•Add Remote Journal•Delete•Permissions•Change Receivers •Properties•Journal Receivers •Show Journal Objects•Remote Journals


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Welcome Pages - Performance


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Performance Tasks “Performance” is a major function within this Web console

– Investigate Data

– Collections

– All Performance Tasks• Active Jobs• Disk Status• System Status• Define, start, stop and

manage performance data collectors


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Investigate Data

IBM Performance Tools – Manager feature

IBM Performance Tools – Manager feature

IBM Performance Tools – Job Watcher feature

IBM i 6.1 or later – Included with the base

operating system

Performance Explorer and Health Indicators

New!

http://ibmsystemsmag.blogs.com/i_can/2009/10/i-can-investigate-performance-data.html


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Performance Explorer

The Profile Perspectives provide function similar to what Performance Data Trace Visualizer offers


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Health Indicators

System Resource Health Indicators


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Disk Response Time Charts

http://ibmsystemsmag.blogs.com/i_can/2010/05/-i-can-measure-disk-response-times.html


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Java Perspectives


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Job Watcher - CPU Utilization and Waits Overview

http://ibmsystemsmag.blogs.com/i_can/2009/11/i-can-tell-you-why-youre-waiting.html


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Welcome Pages – File Systems


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File Systems tab - Basics

Work and manage the contents of the IFS

Create and manage File Shares


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Welcome Pages – Internet Configurations


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Welcome Pages – Backup, Recovery and Media Services


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Welcome Pages – Cluster Resource Services


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Welcome Pages – High Availability Solutions Manager


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