AS400 Servers on Windows Networks 1

[JJ137]

Our company has multiple AS400 servers running a variety of database programs (JDE is one in particular). Our network is Windows 2000 Active Directory. Users have separate accounts (with the same naming convention) to log onto the network and for the AS400 systems. We are about to switch to Windows 2000 Native Mode.

I can not think of one reason why we would have problems accessing the AS400 machines, as the switch to Native Mode is mostly related to the domain controllers.

Am I correct in thinking that concern about the AS400 functionality is a non-issue?

 

[AS2GURU]

Are you doing EDI?

 

[JJ137]

What is EDI?

 

[jmd0252]

EDI, is Electronic Data Interchange,, used as a way for companies to exhange data, primarly as a way to place orders with suppliers.

 

[JJ137]

Thanks for definition of EDI. I'd have to ask the AS400 admins if they use it, but I don't expect that they do extensively. Mostly it internal access for generating reports, etc. Would the use of EDI be affected by the Windows domain?

 

[glennhick]

AS2Guru.. is there an issue with AD Native mode and an AS400 doing EDI?

 

[AS2GURU]

No not at all

 

[JJ137]

As2Guru... Thanks for the confirmation! I thought my thinking made sense, but I wanted to be sure.