COMMON Webinar: Deep Dive in System i Access for Web

Presenter: Linda Hirsch, IBM

12:00 p.m.--1:30 p.m. Central Time, Wednesdays, Sept. 3, 10, 17 and 24

Are you tired of maintaining software like System i Access for Windows on all your users' desktops? Then you should consider using the browser-based System i Access for Web solution to help you better manage your users.

The advantage of this product is that you only need to install, configure and maintain it on your System i. Users can simply access all their i5/OS resources via a browser and going to a specific URL through easy-to-use, point-and-click screens.

In this four-part Webinar you will learn:

Overview of the features and benefits of System i Access for Web

Demonstration of how to set up this environment on your System i

Further detail about the powerful functions available for use with this tool

You will leave with first-hand knowledge needed to get System i Access for Web up and running on your System i.

Registration includes access to the four webcasts listed below, handouts for each webcast, and access to a collaborative website on iSociety for discussion and offline support.

Session 1: An overview of the product and its features: e.g., 5250 emulation, database, and IFS access. See how users can convert their spooled files to PDF and how an administrator can set up front pages for different groups of users. Sept. 3, 12:00--1:30 p.m. CT

Session 2: Setup, Configuration, and Controlling Access. Learn about the System i Access for Web software prerequisites and the web application serving environments supported, including the new integration web application server! Learn how to configure the product in these environments and how the administrator controls access to functions. Sept. 10, 12:00--1:30 p.m. CT

Session 3: 5250. This session will explain the functions available with this web-based 5250 interface. Learn about the differences between this 5250 and the 5250 emulator in System i Access for Windows. Also learn how to set up pre-configured sessions for your end users, change the settings, use macros, and more. Sept. 17, 12:00--1:30 p.m. CT

Session 4: Database, Security, Tips and Techniques. See the database features like how to create, store, and run SQL requests; or upload data to the i5/OS. Learn about single sign-on methods and other security considerations. And finally, learn tips on how to exploit the capabilities of the product in your business. Sept. 24, 2:00--1:30 p.m. CT

About the Presenter: Linda Hirsch has been with IBM for 24 years, holding a variety of programming and technical marketing roles on the midrange in the IBM Rochester Laboratory. Linda's current focus is client integration technologies and support for System i Access products. She is a regular speaker at the IBM System i Technical Conference, at many local user groups, and other national System i technical conferences. To learn more about this Webinar, and to register online, please visit http://www.common.org/webinars.

COMMON Webinars are part of the "COMMON...Customized" education model and offer a series of live web-based seminars on leading edge topics to meet the increasing educational needs of attendees. Delivered over multiple weeks and conducted by industry-leading experts, COMMON Webinars provide focused education at a minimized cost. Learn and interact with the presenter right from your desk.

The fee is $149 to COMMON members, providing a competitive value and allowing you to take advantage of your membership benefits. Non-members may also participate for a fee of $249, which includes a membership to COMMON.

Webinar Benefits: Multiple hours of comprehensive web-based education on leading edge topics. Presented by industry experts. Focused, interactive education. Great value for COMMON members ($149) and non-members ($249) alike. Access to iSociety discussions with the presenter and other participants. Receive Webinar handouts.