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AS/400 Installation Instructions

1)This software is mainly used by the Licensure Specialists in HR.  The software install is pretty straight forward, but there are a few gotchas to watch out for.

Installing the IBM i Access for Windows 7.1

    Log into the machine getting the software as an administrator

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    Under the T drive, navigate to the Software/as400 folder

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    Open the V7R1 folder

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    Drill down to the image64a folder and open it

    5)

    Right click on setup.exe and select Run As Administrator

    6) Follow all

    Accept the promptslicense terms and takeclick Next Accept the defaultsdefault installation folder and click Next Select your primary language as English and click Next Select Complete for your setup type and click Next You will be shown a couple of options that cannot be installed.  Click Next Click Install Once the installation is finished, reboot the machine After you reboot, you can log back in as the user to complete the setup

    Configuring the connection to the AS/400

      Locate the System i Navigator icon on the desktop and double-click it
        You will be prompted to create a connection since one does not exist Click Yes to create a new connection.  A wizard launches Enter the information below for the following boxes then click Next
          System - as400.iss.k12.nc.us Description - AS/400 Environment - Leave as My Connections For the user ID, ask the user what their AS/400 login ID is and enter it in the Use default user ID, prompt as needed box Test the connection by clicking the Verify Connection button.  Your connection should test successfully.  If not, click the Back button and verify that you have entered the information in correctly. Click the Finish button and close the System i Navigator window

          Configuring Sessions

            Locate and double-click on the IBM i Access for Windows icon on the desktop. Double-click on the Emulator folder Double-click on the Start or Configure Session icon Click the New Session button to create a new session.  The following window will appear: image-1620315329288.pngIn the Specify workstation ID field, enter the First Initial, Last Name, and a number (shouldi.e. JDOE1)
              GOTCHA:  If you create multiple sessions, use the same naming convention, but increment the number by 1 If you are configuring a display session, leave the type of emulation set to Display.  If you are configuring a printer, change the emulation over to printer
                If you choose printer, set the workstation ID to be First Initial, Last Name, PRT (i.e. JDOEPRT) Click OK Modify the session and keyboard layout at this point
                  Edit/Preferences/Appearance/Window Setup - Uncheck Long Session-ID and check Session Name.
                    Enter the name of your session here (i.e. Session 1) If this is a printer, use this session name - AS400 Printer Edit/Preferences/Keyboard - Change the keyboard mapping of the enter key on the keypad to match that of the enter key on the keyboard
                      Click the customize button Click the enter key on the keypad and modify the Shift option
                        Change from [field exit] to [enter] Click File/Save and close the window Click OK to close the Keyboard Setup window Save your session
                          GOTCHA:  When you save your session, it may default to install all options)

                          7) If a rebootprivate folder that is required, rebootin the computer.

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