BCI433

I hope this repository will help someone that is taking BCI433

Contents

• Downloading and Installing (see below)...
  The original instructions we recieved in class are in the current directory (acs_setup.pdf & rdi_setup.pdf)
  • IBM i Access Client Solutions (ACS)
  • IBM Rational Developer for i (RDi)
  • RDi's Software license
• Weekly Content
  • Lecture notes
    These notes will summarize important topics mentioned in a lecture.
  • Lab Worksheet(s)
  • Lab Code
  • Demo Questions
    In our demos, we recieved question(s) related to the topic for that week. In the documents I provide, they will have example questions that you could get. These were questions I recieved myself. This was the way they used to ensure students understood the material.

Downloading and Installing Required Software

This section was primarily made to make the process of installation of the software more convienient and easier to understand

It's designed to be straight to the point

IBM i Access Client Solutions (ACS)

1. Download "IBM i Access Client Solutions (5733XJ1) X86 X64" ISO image file from ITS Downloads Page
2. Extract contents of the ISO archive
3. In the extracted directory, navigate to the Application directory based on your OS. Select the appropriate install_acs installer.

Linux:

cd /path/to/extracted_dir/Linux_Application
sudo ./install_acs_*

MacOS:

cd /path/to/extracted_dir/Mac_Application
sudo ./install_acs_*

Windows:

1. navigate to Windows_Application
2. select install_acs_*.js

RDi Download and Installation

1. Download these zip files from the ITS Downloads Page

   • Download "RDi V9.6 - Install 1"
   • Download "RDi V9.6 - Install 2"
   • Download "RDi V9.6 - Activation"

2. Extract the zip files

   • Extracting the "RDI_V9.6_CORE_PRODUCT_INSTALL_1_E" zip archive gives a Disk1 directory
   • Extracting the "RDI_V9.6_CORE_PRODUCT_INSTALL_2_E" zip archive gives a Disk2 directory
   • Extracting the "RDI_RPG_COBOL_TOOLS_V9.6_AK_EMG" zip archive gives a jar file (used in a future step)

3. Move the Disk1 and Disk2 directories into the same directory

   dir/  
   |___ disk1/  
   \\___ disk2/  

4. Run the installer The instructions given in the class are wrong at the part

   Linux:

   cd disk1/InstallerImage_linux_gtk_*
   sudo ./install

   MacOS:

   cd disk1/InstallerImage_macosx_cocoa_*
   sudo ./install

   Windows:

   1. Navigate to disk1/InstallerImage_win32_win32_*
   2. select install.exe

The IBM installer manager should appear on the screen now 5. In the installer that shows up, select the install button for IBM Rational Devloper for i 6. select next 2 times 7. select I accept to the licence agreement and select next 8. select next 4 times 9. select install 10. select finish

RDi Installation is now complete.

Upon startup, a pop up should appear telling you need to add a software licence

RDi Software License

1. select manage licenses
2. select Apply License
3. in the Installed packages pane, click on IBM® Rational® Developer for i 9.6.0.0
4. select the radio button, import product activation kit
5. select next
6. click browse
7. navigate to the extracted "RDI_RPG_COBOL_TOOLS_V9.6_AK_EMG" directory and select com.ibm.rational.developer.ibmi.rpgcobol.v96.pek.jar
8. select next
9. select the I accept radio button and select next
10. select finish

import complete.