TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities (5722-TC1)
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Configuration Protocol (DHCP), it allows configuration information to be sent
dynamically to update the Domain Name System (DNS).
• Network Quality of Service (QoS): The iSeries QoS functions for managing TCP/IP
traffic provide the ability to drop, mark, and shape TCP/IP traffic based on the QoS
policy to be applied.
• Enhancements to OS/400 File Transfer Protocol (FTP).
• Enhancements to Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP).
• Enhancements to OS/400 Telnet.
• Network Security and VPN: iSeries Virtual Private Network (VPN) support is
enhanced to provide additional security, greater reliability, improved performance and
easy of use.
• VPN configuration: Use the VPN wizard to setup and implement your network
security policy.
• Networking Software Management and System Setup (new with V5R1):
Several TCP/IP management enhancements in V5R1 give the network administrator more
control when monitoring their TCP/IP network and troubleshooting networking problems.
The enhancements include:
– A graphical version of network status (NetStat)
– The ability to trace the route a TCP/IP packet takes through the network (TrcRoute)
(This includes a TrcRoute CL command)
– The ability to find a host name for an IP address, or to find an IP address for a host
name (Also known as NSLookup).
– Address resolution protocol (ARP) cache monitoring. You can monitor, and manage
the ARP cache now.
• Internet Setup Wizard: The iSeries Internet Setup Wizard simplifies the steps
required to connect your iSeries to the Internet and provide application and Web
serving.
• Point-to-Point (PPP) connectivity enhancements: Operations Navigator
enhancements improve the ease of use when configuring and managing PPP
connectivity.
• Support for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Directories: New
support has been added to allow information about iSeries printers and NetServer
print shares to be published into LDAP directories.
• Internet Printing Server for iSeries: The Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) defines an
industry-standard method of delivering print jobs using Internet technologies providing
for Web-enabled print compatibility around the world.