Connect to IBM i: Linux, macOS, and Windows clients
Access and administer your system from your desktop through the IBM i Access Client Solutions licensed program and the IBM Navigator for i interface.
IBM i Access Client Solutions provides a platform-independent solution that runs on most operating systems that support Java™, including Linux®, macOS, and Windows, and IBM i. IBM i Access Client Solutions consolidates the most commonly used tasks for accessing your IBM i into one simplified location. IBM i Access Client Solutions provides consolidation of console support that includes: 5250 LAN, 5250 Hardware Management Console (HMC), and Navigator for i. These hardware management interface configurations are provided: Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI), Integrated Virtualization Manager (IVM), and HMC.
In addition to the platform-independent solution for IBM i Access Client Solutions, application packages are also available that provide middleware for using and developing client applications along with data access technologies on Linux, macOS, Windows, and PASE for IBM® i.
The IBM i Access Client Solutions product supports the following functions.
| IBM i Access Client Solutions function | Windows | Linux | macOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access and administer your IBM i | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 5250 display and printer emulation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Data Transfer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Console | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spool files | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Db2 for i using Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Db2 for i using .NET | Yes | No | No |
| Db2 for i using OLE DB | Yes | No | No |
You can obtain more information about the IBM i
Access Client Solutions product by accessing
the IBM i
Access Client Solutions home
page 
(http://www.ibm.com/systems/power/software/i/access/solutions.html).