IBM Systems Director Navigator for i
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IBM Systems Director Navigator for i is a web-based management console included with IBM i operating systems starting with version 6.1. It provides access to over 300 management tasks in a centralized interface, addressing functions like jobs, security, disk management, and performance monitoring. New in IBM i 7.1 is improved disk management functionality including graphical disk mapping. The console is accessed through a web browser at http://systemname:2001 and requires no additional software beyond what is included with the IBM i license.
IBM Systems Director Navigator for i
- 1. IBM Systems Director Navigator for i © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 2. IBM Power Systems Agenda IBM Systems Director Navigator for i (IBM i 6.1 & 7.1) – What is it ? – How do you get it ? – What is/isn’t included ? – How does it work ? – New function for IBM i 7.1 © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 3. IBM Power Systems What is it? IBM Systems Director Navigator is the management console for IBM i – Web based console included in the operating system beginning with IBM i 6.1 It is used to manage just ‘this’ server – Use IBM Systems Director for multi-system management It contains all the currently Web-enabled functions of System i Navigator (over 300 tasks) – All Web enabled tasks are still URL addressable and can be accessed individually as servlets, or as portlets within the Web console IBM Systems Director Navigator for i provides management function not available in System i Navigator – Performance Data Investigator – High Availability Solutions Manager http://ibmsystemsmag.blogs.com/i_can/2010/03/i-can-direct-the-use-of-navigator-or-is-that-navigate-the-use- of-director.html © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 4. IBM Power Systems How do you get it ? IBM Systems Director Navigator for i is included as part of the base operating system option 3 (5761SS1/5770SS1 option 3). There is no extra charge required to get it. – 6.1: Latest level of group PTF SF99115 – 7.1: Latest level of group PTF SF99368 The following products must also be installed – (these should already be on your system) IBM i 6.1 IBM HTTP Server for i 5761DG1 Qshell 5761SS1 option 30 Portable App Solutions Env (PASE) 5761SS1 option 33 IBM Developer Kit for Java 5761JV1 J2SE 5.0 32 bit 5761JV1 option 8 IBM Toolbox for Java 5761JC1 Host Servers 5761SS1 option 12 IBM i 7.1 IBM HTTP Server for i 5770DG1 Qshell 5760SS1 option 30 Portable App Solutions Env (PASE) 5760SS1 option 33 IBM Developer Kit for Java 5761JV1 J2SE 5.0 32 bit 5761JV1 option 8 Host Servers 5770SS1 option 12 © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 5. IBM Power Systems What is included ? All web-enabled functions of System i Navigator, organized into 13 different task categories (over 300 tasks total) o Jobs, messages, system values, database, users, file systems, security, performance … In addition, functions from the following for-purchase LPPs will be available in the console when the LPPs are installed: IBM i 6.1 Power HA for IBM i 5761HAS BRMS (Backup, Recovery, & Media Services) 5761BR1 IBM Performance Tools for i5/OS (DiskWatcher) 5761PT1 IBM Performance Tools for i5/OS (JobWatcher) 5761PT1 option 3 IBM i 7.1 Power HA System Mirror 5770HAS BRMS (Backup, Recovery, & Media Services) 5770BR1 IBM Performance Tools for i (DiskWatcher) 5770PT1 IBM Performance Tools for i (JobWatcher) 5770PT1 option 3 © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 6. IBM Power Systems What isn’t included ? Management Central functions o Use IBM Systems Director product for multi-system tasks on the Web Database functions that involve graphics and charts o SQL Scripts o Visual Explain o Database Navigator o SQL Assist Disk Management – New support added in 7.1 o Graphical View o Disk Unit Physical Location o Disk Unit/ASP Capacity chart © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 7. IBM Power Systems IBM Systems Director Navigator for i Simply point your browser to http://systemname:2001 and sign on with your IBM i user id 7 © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 8. IBM Power Systems What's out there today? Brief comparison with System i Navigator and Tasks for the Web © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 9. IBM Power Systems System i Navigator aka iSeries Navigator, Operations Navigator Management Server – Menu options – Toolbar options – Distributed & Direct Groups and Systems – By group content – Object tree view Tasks – Object based tasks – Customized tasks – Drag & Drop © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 10. IBM Power Systems Web based System i Navigator Servlet based interface Easily create URLs to allow direct access to your favorite function Initial offering had minimal function © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 11. IBM Power Systems How does it work ? Ensure the HTTP Administration servers are running o These servers will be an auto start server beginning in IBM i 6.1 – starts with the TCP/IP servers © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 12. IBM Power Systems How does it work ? In IBM i all Web based consoles run on the HTTP Web Admin GUI, LDAP, Web Integrated Web Application Navigator, IPP Admin servers. IBM Systems Director Navigator, Secure Perspective, Cluster Services, Power HA IBM Access for Web © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 13. IBM Power Systems How does it work ? Enter the following URL into a browser o http://system:2001 Supports the following browsers: Time to • Microsoft® Internet Explorer, 6.0 or later move off IE6 • Mozilla Firefox, 1.0 or later © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 14. IBM Power Systems How does it work ? Accept the certificate warnings o Consoles runs on SSL Firefox 2 Internet Explorer 6 Internet Explorer 7 © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 15. IBM Power Systems How does it work ? URL will be re-routed to secure path Enter your IBM i user ID and password for this system © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 16. IBM Power Systems How does it work ? Web Console interface displays o Expand IBM i Management to view the task categories o Click on the desired task category to view the Welcome Page for that task o Click on a task on the Welcome Page, or, click on the Show All Tasks button to view all web enabled tasks for that category o Each selected task appears in a separate portlet, and a tab appears at the top of the work space © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 17. IBM Power Systems Controls overview New Tab for each view Left Navigation groups all the tasks in logical compartments Help link Most common functions included on each Welcome menu All functions © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 18. IBM Power Systems Controls overview The ‘All Tasks’ view shows every task that is supported for this category in a tree view • open / close tree nodes • Click to open all the available task for the object. Click on the task to take that action. © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 19. IBM Power Systems Select from the available actions Controls overview • Object tasks Fast path icons to Table tasks • Category tasks • Filters • Table tasks • Sorts o Columns, Filters, Sorts • Entry selection Select an entry • Click on arrow • Tasks for object New in 7.1: Nested 2010 IBM Corporation © Actions
- 20. IBM Power Systems Controls overview Operations are broken down to tasks with logical groupings Wizard like interfaces to organize values © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 21. IBM Power Systems Controls overview - Terms Banner – Common image Page Bar – navigate across all consoles between pages Navigation Tree – group tasks Work area © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 22. IBM Power Systems Controls overview – Portlet controls - allows you to edit settings for the portlet - return to the previous screen - displayed if help - minimize the module view; only the title bar is visible - maximize view, full portlet view is visible - close a portlet - console module can be refreshed without reloading the console page © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 23. IBM Power Systems Multiple Window Support You can now have tasks opened up in different browser tabs or windows • New in 7.1 23 © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 24. IBM Power Systems Manage Open Pages From far right drop down select the Manage Open Pages link Manage large numbers of open pages • View • Close • Navigate © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 25. IBM Power Systems My Startup pages Sign-in and specified pages are automatically opened Great for watching important System functions/activities © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 26. IBM Power Systems My Startup pages Open desired page; In far right dropdown Select ‘Add to My Startup Pages’ © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 27. IBM Power Systems My Startup pages Click ‘OK’ on the confirmation screen © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 28. IBM Power Systems Set Target System - New with IBM i 7.1 Set Target System – Specify the remote system you want to work with. Current system being managed – Supports systems at IBM i 5.4, IBM i 6.1 & IBM i 7.1 Supports • 5.4 • 6.1 Specify System Name User ID Password http://ibmsystemsmag.blogs.com/i_can/2010/09/ibm-systems-director-navigator-can-manage-54-systems.html 28 © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 29. IBM Power Systems Set Target System New in 7.1 IBM i 6.1 – Only Local System User IDs Socket Connection Work Management Network IAS running L1C IFS Target SYSTEM = Local IBM i 7.1 IBM i 5.4 User IDs User IDs Socket Connection Socket Work Management Work Management Connection Network IAS running L1C Network IFS Target SYSTEM = IFS V5R4 © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 30. IBM Power Systems Welcome Pages - System © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 31. IBM Power Systems Going Beyond Command Definitions - 5250 Director Navigator - New in 7.1 Green Screen on the Web! Signon to a full function 5250 screen 31 © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 32. IBM Power Systems Customize functions/applications Select the Application Administration link © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 33. IBM Power Systems Customize functions/applications - Open the tree node for the section - Select the desired task - Open the task menu - Select Customize © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 34. IBM Power Systems Customize functions/applications Specify the Users/groups that you either want to give access or restrict access to this function © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 35. IBM Power Systems Systems tab – Basic functions Disk Status History Log System Status © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 36. IBM Power Systems Welcome Pages – Basic Operations © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 37. IBM Power Systems Basic Operations tab – Basic functions Common functions for the signed on user to work with their IBM i basic objects Printer output Send a System Message © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 38. IBM Power Systems Welcome Pages – Work Management http://ibmsystemsmag.blogs.com/i_can/2010/05/i-can-do-some-cool-things-with-the-work- management-gui.html © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 39. IBM Power Systems Welcome Pages – Configuration and Service © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 40. IBM Power Systems Configuration and Service tab – Basic functions Disk Management GUI requires ‘SST’ user to be signed on System Values Disk Management GUI http://ibmsystemsmag.blogs.com/i_can/2010/01/i-can-associate-service-tools-user-ids-with-user-profiles.html © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 41. IBM Power Systems Welcome Pages - Network © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 42. IBM Power Systems Network tab – Basic functions Create IPV4 & IPV6 interfaces Manage TCP Servers © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 43. IBM Power Systems Welcome Pages – Integrated Server Administration © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 44. IBM Power Systems Welcome Pages - Security © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 45. IBM Power Systems Security tab – Basics Manage Authorization List Change Object Authority Create and Manage the System Cryptographic Keys © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 46. IBM Power Systems Welcome Pages – Users and Groups © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 47. IBM Power Systems Users and Groups tab - Basics Create and Manage User Profiles Create and Manage Group Profiles © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 48. IBM Power Systems Welcome Pages – Databases © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 49. IBM Power Systems Database tab - Basics Work with database Database Indexes Database Health Center © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 50. IBM Power Systems Welcome Pages – Journal Management © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 51. IBM Power Systems Journal Management tab – Basics * Significant enhancements for 7.1 – there is now a complete solution for Journal Management •Add Remote Journal •Delete •Permissions •Change Receivers •Properties •Journal Receivers •Show Journal Objects •Remote Journals © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 52. IBM Power Systems Welcome Pages - Performance © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 53. IBM Power Systems Performance Tasks “Performance” is a major function within this Web console – Investigate Data – Collections – All Performance Tasks • Active Jobs • Disk Status • System Status • Define, start, stop and manage performance data collectors 53 © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 54. IBM Power Systems Investigate Data IBM Performance Tools – Manager feature IBM Performance Tools – Manager feature IBM Performance Tools – Job Watcher feature IBM i 6.1 or later – Included with the base operating system ! New Performance Explorer and Health Indicators 54 http://ibmsystemsmag.blogs.com/i_can/2009/10/i-can-investigate-performance-data.htmlCorporation © 2010 IBM
- 55. IBM Power Systems Performance Explorer The Profile Perspectives provide function similar to what Performance Data Trace Visualizer offers 55 © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 56. IBM Power Systems Health Indicators System Resource Health Indicators 56 © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 57. IBM Power Systems Disk Response Time Charts http://ibmsystemsmag.blogs.com/i_can/2010/05/-i-can-measure-disk-response-times.html © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 58. IBM Power Systems Java Perspectives 58 © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 59. IBM Power Systems Job Watcher - CPU Utilization and Waits Overview http://ibmsystemsmag.blogs.com/i_can/2009/11/i-can-tell-you-why-youre-waiting.html 59 © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 60. IBM Power Systems Welcome Pages – File Systems © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 61. IBM Power Systems File Systems tab - Basics Work and manage the contents of the IFS Create and manage File Shares © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 62. IBM Power Systems Welcome Pages – Internet Configurations © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 63. IBM Power Systems Welcome Pages – Backup, Recovery and Media Services © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 64. IBM Power Systems Welcome Pages – Cluster Resource Services © 2010 IBM Corporation
- 65. IBM Power Systems Welcome Pages – High Availability Solutions Manager © 2010 IBM Corporation
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