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504 iSeries Handbook
The iSeries operator can start and stop the Windows NT Server, improving server
management in remote branch office and dealership installations. The system operator can
also manage Windows NT disk resources, allocating disk space from the system's disk pool.
The system operator can also better manage server operations since hardware error
messages and event logs from the Windows NT server are sent to the system message
queue. Maintenance costs are reduced compared to a PC-based server, since Integrated
xSeries Server maintenance charges are included in the iSeries server maintenance offering.
iSeries integration with the Windows NT Server allows customers to share hardware
resources between the iSeries and Windows NT Servers. The iSeries CD-ROM drive and
tape drives can be allocated to Windows NT for installing an application or for data backup.
The CD-ROM drive can be concurrently switched among multiple Integrated xSeries Server
and the iSeries servers. Multiple applications can access a CD.
Tape backup utilities written for Windows NT can back up data to the system tape drive. Both
Windows NT Backup and Seagate Backup Exec Version 6.11 have been tested. Other
backup utilities written for Windows NT are being tested. For the latest information on product
testing, see:
http://www.ibm.com/eserver/iseries/windowsintegration/
iSeries Integration with Windows NT Server provides simplified user administration of a
combined network environment. Network operators can create both iSeries and Windows NT
user profiles in a single step. Users can change their password on the iSeries server and
have it automatically updated on the Windows NT Server. An iSeries administrator can
submit Windows NT commands directly to the Windows NT IPCS from the iSeries server with
output returned to a job log, integrated file system, or spooled file. This saves the
administrator from switching back and forth between the two systems. iSeries integration with
Windows NT Server provides an internal connection between the iSeries and Windows NT
Server. This internal TCP/IP link provides a reliable and secure connection for applications
and database integration utilities between the two systems, protecting the application from
local area network hub failures.
Prerequisite
An Integrated xSeries Server or Integrated Netfinity Server and a minimum of 64 MB of
memory are required to install Windows NT Server. A PC screen, keyboard, and mouse must
be attached to the Integrated xSeries Server (IPCS or Integrated Netfinity Server) to provide
a console for the Windows NT Server.
Integration with Windows Server – New with V5R1
iSeries is enhanced at V5R1 with additional Windows server integration facilities. These
enhancements enable iSeries to support larger and more complex Windows applications and
offer additional tools to help reduce the cost of managing Windows server environments.
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