Remote-access Guide

remote access as400

by Myrtice Cruickshank Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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There was a time when AS/400 Remote Access simply referred to the relationshipbetween a branch office and its corporate headquarters. A method of providinggroups of people in fixed locations with access to central data and applications viapermanent leased lines.Today, however, Remote Access solutions must cater to amuch more dynamic marketplace. One that has grown significantly to meet therequirements of home office, as well as the needs of individual and mobile users,who require dial-in access to central information from a variety of (frequentlyunpredictable) locations.

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What company is still using the AS400?

Nobody still uses the original AS/400, it's just the generic name that groups together all of IBM's midrange computers, such as the iSeries and IBM System. Generally, the AS/400 is used for mission critical systems specific to industries that depend on reliability and stability, which is a priority for many. What companies use IBM iSeries?

What does AS400 stand for?

WRK is the AS/400 abbreviation for "work" and ACT is the abbreviation for "active." Because the AS/400 is consistent in its naming style, after you know some of the abbreviations, you will be able to guess the names of commands. In the sidebar are 11 important verbs and nouns that combine to form command names.

Is there a forwarder for AS400?

No, there is no forwarder for AS400. Perhaps it's possible for you to export the log files by some means (scp, ftp, sftp, syslog, mounting a share and writing logs there). That way you can have a forwarder monitoring the location where the files get written, and send it to Splunk. 2 Karma.

Does an AS400 server still exist?

It's true that most of the AS400 system users have upgraded to newer technologies but it would be wrong to say that the AS400 server does not exist. In fact, several business leaders take AS400 system as their old and reliable friend. They have flourished with the system and don't wish to leave the one.

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What is the AS400 network interface?

AS400 has the ability to have a network interface with connection to the internet (or your internal network). The link above describes how to configure those interfaces.

What is the most common way to remotely access a Cisco device?

NOTE – SSH is the most common way to remotely access a Cisco device.

What port does telnet use?

To use telnet, you must have a software (Telnet client) installed. On a remote device, a Telnet server must be installed and running. Telnet uses TCP port 23.

Is Telnet hardwired?

Unfortunately, there are still a lot of old systems, including industrial control systems, that have Telnet hardwired into them. I have personally been involved in some conversion projects where I took such systems off the Internet and installed a small, secure gateway between the open Internet and the system. The cost or logistics of replacing such old systems can be prohibitive, so upgrading to a secure remote protocol at least bridges the gap. The secure gateway is physically secured on-site with the control system, and the gateway directly communicates through hard-wired connection with th

Can you remotely access a router?

If you've got a home router acting as a defacto firewall, the default ways of remotely accessing your machine won't be a problem for you.

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