Operating System/400, 5769-SS1
472 AS/400e System Handbook
Each of the new metrics can be used independently or in combination with any of the other
monitoring metrics provided with Management Central. Use varies according to the needs of
your business environment.
Client Access Products
In today’s business environment, personal computers prevail as standalone solutions,
providing networking to a host. As such, Client Access products are affiliated closely with
operating system functions. In fact, some components of Client Access are included with the
operating system. The remaining Client Access products are described as follows.
For more information on Client Access, refer to this Web site:
http://www.as400.ibm.com/clientaccess
AS/400 Client Access Family for Windows (5769-XW1)
AS/400 Client Access is the leading PC-to-AS/400 connectivity product for integrating
AS/400 services with the PC so customers can optimize their investments in both
environments. For example, the Client Access family for Windows product provides
connectivity options for all the popular Microsoft Windows operating systems, such as
Windows 2000, NT 4.0 (server and workstation), Terminal Server Editor (TSE), 98, 95, 3.1,
and 3.11. The following clients are included in the Client Access Family for Windows product.
• AS/400 Client Access Express for Windows client (5769-XE1)
• AS/400 Client Access for Windows 95/NT client (5763-XD1)
• AS/400 Client Access Enhanced for Windows 3.1 client (5763-XK1)
The key functions that are included in Client Access are:
• 5250 display emulation for working with AS/400 programs (such as RPG applications,
OS/400 screens, using the command line, and so on)
• 5250 print emulation so AS/400 output can be directed and printed on PC printers
• Uploads PC data to the AS/400 database
• Downloads AS/400 database information to a PC file
• Ability to print PC output on AS/400 printers
• Ability to save and share PC files in the AS/400 Integrated File System
• ODBC driver for AS/400 database access from PC program
• Other middleware (such as remote commands, data queues, and so on)
• Operations Navigator for working with OS/400 resources (only in XE1 and XD1)
AS/400 Client Access Express for Windows (5769-XE1)
This 32-bit Windows client is designed to take advantage of the latest technologies in the
AS/400 system and Microsoft operating systems. Client Access Express uses the built-in
functions of the Windows desktop to enable users to quickly and easily connect to AS/400
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