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Operating System/400 (5722-SS1)
Each of the following sections summarizes the components of the operating system named in
the above table. Some products are further described in their own software sections later in
this book, as shown in the previous table.
OS/400 Base
OS/400 is a 64-bit operating system running on all RISC models of the iSeries. OS/400 with
its base functions provides ease of implementation, management, and operation in one
totally integrated object oriented operating system. The following functions are supported:
• Single integrated operating system for all models
• Advanced GUI management
– Easy setup of the system
– Setup and management of the TCP/IP function
– GUI database functions
– User and printer job administration
– System management
– Software distribution
– Performance monitoring
– Centralized management of multiple systems
– Plug-in GUI support for Domino, BRMS, and others
• Network computing
• Integrated file system support (including industry standard)
• Logical Partitions
– Different versions and releases of OS/400
– Linux
• Clustering and shared resources
• High system availability
• Client/server support
• Integrated DB2 Universal Database for iSeries
• Transaction processing
• Batch processing
• Ease of installation, use, and maintenance
• Extensive run-time application function
• Openness standards
• Systems management
• Performance Management/400
• Electronic Customer Support
• Comprehensive security for system resources
• Interfaces to system functions
• Printed output support
• Multiple operating environments
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