Re: Linux client to iSeries access - ODBC

[Pete Helgren <pete@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Probably a broader tool than you need but SQuirreL is pretty handy and I 
use it on both Windows and Linux to access my DB2 for i data (and the 
other DB's I have on i)....

Pete Helgren
www.petesworkshop.com
GIAC Secure Software Programmer-Java

On 10/16/2014 3:03 PM, Steinmetz, Paul wrote:
> Rob,
>
> Access databases remotely with SQL
>
> Paul
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> Not to be a .... but how do that want to access the iSeries?  Browse it's web serving?  List it's files from it's ftp server?  Get a list of shares provided by it?  Access databases remotely with SQL?  Use a graphical interface to perform operations?  Access it with a text based telnet type client?
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> Rob Berendt
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> From:   "Steinmetz, Paul" <PSteinmetz@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To:     "'midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx'" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date:   10/16/2014 01:43 PM
> Subject:        Linux client to iSeries access -  ODBC
> Sent by:        "MIDRANGE-L" <midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> I have a request to access the iSeries from a Linux client.
> Should I get the iSeries Access for Linux or Client Access Solutions-Linux
> Application Package 5733-XJ1.
> I'm not sure if iSeries Access for Linux is still available for download.
> iSeries Access products no longer being enhanced, developed, will not be
> supported on Win9.
> "IBM i Access for Windows 7.1 is the most current version available. It
> will not be refreshed for IBM i release 7.2. IBM i Access for Windows 7.1
> will connect to any supported IBM i release."
> Anyone currently using either of the two solutions?
>
> Thank You
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