AS/400 as an HTTP Server

AS/400 as an HTTP Server

Mark FloraPrincipal Consultant

DigiTerra

April, 2001

Mark FloraPrincipal Consultant

DigiTerra

April, 2001

AS/400 as HTTP Server

Multiple object types• HTML 1.0 & 1.1

• Java script

• Documents

• Dynamically constructed pages

– Net.data

Multiple object types• HTML 1.0 & 1.1

• Java script

• Documents

• Dynamically constructed pages

– Net.data

• Other pages

• Other servers

• Pictures

• Java servlets– WebSphere

• Other pages

• Other servers

• Pictures

• Java servlets– WebSphere

AS/400 as HTTP Server

Advantages No additional systems to manage Included at no additional charge Easy access to AS/400 data

• Net.data CGI programs in AS/400 languages

• Builds on existing skill set

Advantages No additional systems to manage Included at no additional charge Easy access to AS/400 data

• Net.data CGI programs in AS/400 languages

• Builds on existing skill set

AS/400 as HTTP Server

Disadvantages Proprietary

• Apache helps Behind the firewall

• Domino, LPAR, IXS, extra lan adapters help Performance

• New paradigm• Apache helps

Disadvantages Proprietary

• Apache helps Behind the firewall

• Domino, LPAR, IXS, extra lan adapters help Performance

• New paradigm• Apache helps

AS/400 as HTTP Server

http://www.as400.ibm.com/tstudio/workshop/http/index.htm

AS/400 as HTTP Server

Optional (free) 5769-DG1Optional (free) 5769-DG1

AS/400 as HTTP Server

Optional (free) 5769-TC1Optional (free) 5769-TC1

AS/400 as HTTP Server

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The stepsThe steps

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http://your_server_name:2001/http://your_server_name:2001/

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AS/400 HTTP Alternatives Apache 2.0

• PTF for V4R5 available March 23, 2001• Early code

Domino• HTTP server standard feature

Non-IBM solutions

AS/400 HTTP Alternatives Apache 2.0

• PTF for V4R5 available March 23, 2001• Early code

Domino• HTTP server standard feature

Non-IBM solutions

AS/400 as HTTP Server

Resources IBM HTTP server home page

IBM Support Line

Resources IBM HTTP server home page

IBM Support Line

http://www.ibm.com/eserver/iseries/software/http

AS/400 as HTTP Server

Walk before you run Static pages No security Intranet Make it work, then make it pretty

Walk before you run Static pages No security Intranet Make it work, then make it pretty

CODE400

Client/Server programming aid Editor

• On the PC• Disconnected editing• Syntax checking & RPG prompting

Screen and report layout Packaged with Visual RPG

Client/Server programming aid Editor

• On the PC• Disconnected editing• Syntax checking & RPG prompting

Screen and report layout Packaged with Visual RPG