Difference between revisions of "IBM i"
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| − | + | '''IBM i''' is an operating system (previously referred to as [[i5/OS]] or OS/400) that runs on IBM's Power Systems hardware (previously called iSeries) and IBM's PureSystems, and it is the primary thing that makes the platform so unique. The name '''IBM i''' replaced the name '''i5/OS''' as of 2 April 2008, and applies to version 6.1 and above. See [[OS/400 101]] Introduction. | |
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| + | The '''i''' stands for ''integration'' of various technologies, including very robust variation of the [[DB2]] relational database, and a Posix compatible environment and shell (the "Q-shell" qsh). | ||
IBM has created a logo for '''IBM i''': [[Image:I_logo.jpg]] | IBM has created a logo for '''IBM i''': [[Image:I_logo.jpg]] | ||
| − | + | Generally, '''IBM i''' has traditionally accessed using a [[:Category:5250 Emulators|5250 emulator]]. | |
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| − | Generally, '''IBM i''' | ||
Contrary to popular belief, '''IBM i''' provides a large number of "Open" resources common on other systems, in addition to a few [[IBM]]-only [[400 languages and database tools]]. | Contrary to popular belief, '''IBM i''' provides a large number of "Open" resources common on other systems, in addition to a few [[IBM]]-only [[400 languages and database tools]]. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| + | * IBM's wiki [http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/advantages/ IBM i] | ||
* [http://www.itjungle.com/tfh/tfh061305-story01.html Market size estimating] at [http://www.itjungle.com/ IT Jungle] | * [http://www.itjungle.com/tfh/tfh061305-story01.html Market size estimating] at [http://www.itjungle.com/ IT Jungle] | ||
* [[Wikipedia:OS/400]] | * [[Wikipedia:OS/400]] | ||
Revision as of 18:11, 20 November 2012
IBM i is an operating system (previously referred to as i5/OS or OS/400) that runs on IBM's Power Systems hardware (previously called iSeries) and IBM's PureSystems, and it is the primary thing that makes the platform so unique. The name IBM i replaced the name i5/OS as of 2 April 2008, and applies to version 6.1 and above. See OS/400 101 Introduction.
The i stands for integration of various technologies, including very robust variation of the DB2 relational database, and a Posix compatible environment and shell (the "Q-shell" qsh).
IBM has created a logo for IBM i: 
Generally, IBM i has traditionally accessed using a 5250 emulator.
Contrary to popular belief, IBM i provides a large number of "Open" resources common on other systems, in addition to a few IBM-only 400 languages and database tools.
- Java
- Apache Web server
- Posix compliant API's accessible from many programming languages.
- PHP
Originally OS/400, meaning Operating System 400, was for the AS/400, meaning Advanced System 400.
Then IBM came out with variants and re-inventing renaming ... see Names ... such as the AS/36 Advanced System 36, which offered an advanced version of S/36 OS SSP running on the AS/36 one of two flavors:
