Connect to AS400 via Internet Browser
Sequoia Bill
Does anyone out there know if it is possible to connect (and by that, I
mean get a signon screen) either locally or remotely to an AS400 from a
PC's internet browser using the tcp/ip address for the 400? If so, are
there noteworthy pros/cons/requirements (besides the obvious of an AS400
running tcp/ip, PC with an internet browser, and a means of communication
'tween the two)?
I seem to recall reading that it was possible, but we do not have the
ability to test it here. We're going through some technological growing,
and it would seem much better than dial-up modems and Client Access.
Thanks for any input!
BillD
Richard Daniels
connections and actually dial up an ISP (Internet America). As CA
starts up, it looks for the AS/400's IP address in the internet then it
goes on from there. On a 28.8 connection to the ISP, response time on
5250 emulation is generally good, but inconsistent.
Dick Daniels
WYNTH, Inc
Sequoia Bill wrote:
> Does anyone out there know if it is possible to connect (and by that, > mean get a signon screen) either locally or remotely to an AS400 from > PC's internet browser using the tcp/ip address for the 400?
Jimmy W. Parker
Bill,
As Dick said, this works fine, but it does involve CA for the 5250
emulation. Just put you AS/400 IP address and name in the
Windows/HOSTS file (CA PC5250 needs this) and you are ready to go. The
SLIP dialup to the AS/400 with CA also works fine, but no need to do
that if you can get there through the Internet. If you do not want to
use CA, telnet will work, but you will need to get a third party telnet
5250 emulator, because of the key mapping problems with the standard
telnet.
--
Jim
Jimmy W. Parker
jwpa...@cjnetworks.com
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Bob Gilsdorf
Use Workstation Gateway (WSG) to signon with a browser.
You must have a value set for QAUTOVRT set to some number. Set to to for
instance. (Mine is at 100.) Be sure you configure the WSG under TCP
applications. Set the show signon to *YES.
Make sure you have a signon screen the WSG can recognize. If you have
changed your signon screen too much, you will have problems.
Use the STRTCPSVR command to start *WSG.
Connect to your AS/400 using:
http://your400hostname:5061/WSG
The WSG uses port 5061 and /WSG to connect. You will get a signon
screen. The usability of the screen is clunky, but it is servicable.
--
R. Gilsdorf
AS/400 System Engineer
Sophisticated Systems Inc.
R...@centuryinter.net
Thomas Telge
Hi Bill !
The following description is based upon then OS/400-Release V3R2M0 (German
Version).
At first make sure that your USRPRF contains the SPCAUT(*IOSYSCFG).
Check your system for the following:
- virtual Workstation-Controller (QPACTLxx)
- virtual Workstation-Devices (QPADEVxxxx or any other name)
- Interactive Subsystem-Description which is able to run your job
from the virtual Workstation-Device (QINTER or any other)
To get access to your AS/400 you must have setup the HTTP-Server.
Start the tcp/ip-config.menu (go cfgtcp).
Select option 20 (Configure TCP/IP-Applications).
Select option 14 (Configure HTTP).
Select option 1 (Change HTTP-Attibutes) or CHGHTTPA AUTOSTART(*YES)
- Autostart . . . . . . AUTOSTART *YES
Select option 2 (Work with HTTP-Configuration) or WRKHTTPCFG
Search the commandline containing the command 'Hostname'. To activate this
or any other command remove the leading '#'!
(This value will be the value set in GO CFGTCP, Option 12.)
HostName www.yourcompany.com
Save your changes !
If the HTTP-Server is already running, you must stop it.
Stop this server: ENDTCPSVR SERVER(*HTTP)
After saving your changes you must start this server.
Start this server: STRTCPSVR SERVER(*HTTP)
Select option 10 (Configure Workstation-Gateway) or CHGWSGA AUTOSTART(*YES)
- Autostart . . . . . . AUTOSTART *YES
After saving your changes you must start this server.
Start this server: STRTCPSVR SERVER(*WSG)
The next is to connect to your AS/400 with a WWW-Browser from your PC.
Type the following as URL:
http://www.yourcompany.com:5061/WSG
When this is successful, you will see your AS/400-Login-Mask!
Many greetings from
Thomas
Munich, Germany
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Stephen J. Senatori
Bill,
There are other products besides WSG that enable browser access, but they
cost money. Those that come to mind are IBM HOD, BusinessLink,
OC/Webconnect, and there are others.
regards,
Steve S.
Sequoia Bill wrote:
> Does anyone out there know if it is possible to connect (and by that, I
> mean get a signon screen) either locally or remotely to an AS400 from a
> PC's internet browser using the tcp/ip address for the 400? If so, are
> there noteworthy pros/cons/requirements (besides the obvious of an AS400
> running tcp/ip, PC with an internet browser, and a means of communication
> 'tween the two)?
>
> I seem to recall reading that it was possible, but we do not have the
> ability to test it here. We're going through some technological growing,
> and it would seem much better than dial-up modems and Client Access.
>
> Thanks for any input!
> BillD
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You can use the "Workstation gateway function" that comes with the OS/400 (starting from V3R2M0
or V3R7M0) at no extra cost. You will have to:
1. Start the function with the command STRTCPSVR SERVER(*HTTP *WSG) or configure this function
so that it starts automatically when you issue the STRTCP STRSVR(*YES) command
2. When you open your browser, the address is:
http://system:5061/WSG
where system is either the TCP/IP address of the AS/400 or the TCP/IP name
of the AS/400 (in case you use a DNS).
* * * * Original Message * * * *
In article <6a35v5$m...@bgtnsc01.worldnet.att.net> "Sequoia Bill" <b.du...@worldnet.att.net> writes:
Does anyone out there know if it is possible to connect (and by that, I
mean get a signon screen) either locally or remotely to an AS400 from a
PC's internet browser using the tcp/ip address for the 400? If so, are
there noteworthy pros/cons/requirements (besides the obvious of an AS400
running tcp/ip, PC with an internet browser, and a means of communication
'tween the two)?
I seem to recall reading that it was possible, but we do not have the
ability to test it here. We're going through some technological growing,
and it would seem much better than dial-up modems and Client Access.
Thanks for any input!
BillD
* * * * End Original Message * * * *
Piatm
Bill,
Yes you can connect to an AS/400 through a web browser. The interface
that you get is similar to a 5250 screen but the keyboard is not mapped to
5250 emulation.
If you are serious about doing this I would recommed using CA/400 over a
dial-up connection from your PC. Beware of your system's security if you
are planning on putting it on the internet.
Andrew McClure
Sequoia Bill wrote in message <6a35v5$m...@bgtnsc01.worldnet.att.net>...
Saverio Tedeschi
"Jimmy W. Parker" <jwpa...@cjnetworks.com> wrote:
>Bill,
>
>As Dick said, this works fine, but it does involve CA for the 5250
>emulation. Just put you AS/400 IP address and name in the
>Windows/HOSTS file (CA PC5250 needs this) and you are ready to go. The
>SLIP dialup to the AS/400 with CA also works fine, but no need to do
>that if you can get there through the Internet. If you do not want to
>use CA, telnet will work, but you will need to get a third party telnet
>5250 emulator, because of the key mapping problems with the standard
>telnet.
I've configured (V4R1M0) http server w/ WSG server and it works
putting a URL call to http://AS400address:5061, so that an internet
browser get a 5250-converted-to-html stream; function keys are not
direct, and semi-graphic characters are dispersed, but it works. HTH
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Saverio Tedeschi wrote:
I've done the same for V3R2 on a CISC machine. I think the full path
you'd need to use WSG is http://AS400address:5061/WSG, making certain to use
all caps for WSG. Use the command cfgtcp and then look for applications,
then configure workstation gateway. Of course, this means you'll have to
have the html gateway up and running, even if you don't use the AS/400 as a
webserver. The WSG is much slower than a true 5250 emulator, but as Saverio
Tadeschi says, it works.