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Geac System21 commerce.connect: Implementation on the iSeries Server
6.1.2 Mapping a PC drive to the iSeries IFS
An easy way to explore and view the IFS is to map a PC drive to some or all of the IFS and
use PC tools such as Windows Explorer. To do this, you must set up a Windows-style file
share on the iSeries. You must also install Operations Navigator and create a connection to
the appropriate iSeries server.
use PC tools such as Windows Explorer. To do this, you must set up a Windows-style file
share on the iSeries. You must also install Operations Navigator and create a connection to
the appropriate iSeries server.
To create a share, follow these steps:
1. Start Operations Navigator.
2. Expand the system you need. Log on if necessary.
3. Expand File Systems, and select File Shares.
4. Several IBM default shares may be displayed. These map to portions of the IFS. You may
use these immediately if you prefer or you can add more. You may find it useful to create a
share that allows access to the IFS directories containing the System21 applications.
share that allows access to the IFS directories containing the System21 applications.
The simplest share is one that mapped to the root of the IFS. This allows access to the
entire IFS from the PC (subject to authority), but this can be a security exposure. Only do
this if you are quite familiar with iSeries and Windows NT security.
entire IFS from the PC (subject to authority), but this can be a security exposure. Only do
this if you are quite familiar with iSeries and Windows NT security.
Right-click File Shares in the left panel of Operations Navigator and select Open AS/400
NetServer.
NetServer.
5. The AS/400 NetServer window opens. In the new window, right-click the Shared Objects
item and select New-> File.
6. The AS/400 NetServer File Share window (Figure 6-1) opens.
a. Enter a share name. If the share is to the root of the IFS, then use the name
ROOT
.
b. Enter a description (optional).
c. Set the access to Read only or Read/Write depending on your intended usage. A
Read/Write share to the root can be a significant security exposure. Read only is safer
to use, but remember that it may still allow viewing of confidential data.
to use, but remember that it may still allow viewing of confidential data.
d. Set the maximum number of users (optional).
e. Enter the path name as
/
.
f.
Click OK.