TCP/IP applications, protocols, and services
Find useful information about how to take advantage of TCP/IP services and applications.
- Bootstrap Protocol
Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) provides a dynamic method for associating workstations with servers. It also provides a dynamic method for assigning workstation Internet Protocol (IP) addresses and initial program load (IPL) sources. - Connecting to the Internet
If you want to connect your IBM i operating system to an Internet service provider (ISP), or configure your operating system as a Web data server or application server, you can use the Internet Setup wizard to connect to the network. - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a TCP/IP standard that uses a central server to manage IP addresses and other configuration details for an entire network. - IBM Tivoli Directory Server for i (LDAP)
IBM Tivoli Directory Server for i (hereafter referred to as Directory Server) is a function of IBM i that provides a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server. LDAP runs over Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and is popular as a directory service for both Internet and non-Internet applications. - Domain Name System
Domain Name System (DNS) is a distributed database system for managing host names and their associated Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. - E-mail
Use this information to plan for, configure, use, manage, and troubleshoot e-mail on your system. - File Transfer Protocol
You can set up your IBM i platform to send, receive, and share files across networks by using File Transfer Protocol (FTP). You can also rename, add, and delete files across a network using FTP. Before you set up your system to transfer files, you must have TCP/IP configured and started on your system. - IP filtering and network address translation
IP filtering and network address translation (NAT) act like a firewall to protect your internal network from intruders. - i5/OS NetServer
System i Support for Windows Network Neighborhood (i5/OS NetServer) is an IBM i function that enables Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista clients to access IBM i shared directory paths and shared output queues. - OMPROUTED RIP and RIPng support
Routing Information Protocol (RIP) is the simplest routing protocol for exchanging routing information within an autonomous system (AS). Routing Information Protocol next generation (RIPng) is the latest version of RIP for networks that are based on Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6). Both protocols are supported by the OMPRPUTED server. - Open Shortest Path First support
IBM i support includes the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocol. OSPF is a link-state, hierarchical Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP) for network routing. - IBM HTTP Server for i
IBM® HTTP Server for i can be used to establish a Web presence and to work with Web applications. The IBM Web Administration for iinterface is also included to help you configure and manage your Web applications. - Quality of service
The IBM i quality of service (QoS) solution enables the policies to request network priority and bandwidth for TCP/IP applications throughout the network. - Remote Access Services: PPP connections
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) is an Internet standard for transmitting data over serial lines. - REXEC
The Remote Execution (REXEC) server is a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) application that allows a client user to submit system commands to a remote system. The Remote Execution Protocol (REXEC) allows processing of these commands or programs on any host in the network. The local host then receives the results of the command processing. - RouteD
The Route Daemon (RouteD) provides support for the Routing Information Protocol (RIP) on the IBM i platform. - Simple Network Time Protocol
Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) is a time-maintenance application that you can use to synchronize hardware in a network. - TCP/IP routing and workload balancing
You can route and balance the TCP/IP traffic of your system by using its integrated routing capabilities to eliminate the need for an external router. - TCP/IP subnet calculator advisor
Calculate new subnets of IP addresses for class A, class B, and class C network addresses. - Telnet
Telnet is a protocol that enables you to log onto and use a remote computer as though you were connected directly to it within the local network. - Trivial File Transfer Protocol
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is a simple protocol that provides basic file transfer function with no user authentication. - User-defined servers
The IBM i platform supports user-defined servers. With this support, you can add custom servers and perform administrative tasks for these custom servers. For example, you can stop, start, or monitor a custom server in the same way as you administer servers that are included with the operating system. - Virtual Private Networking
A virtual private network (VPN) enables your company to securely extend its private intranet over the existing framework of a public network, such as the Internet. With VPN, your company can control network traffic while providing important security features, such as authentication and data privacy. - Related information for TCP/IP
IBM Redbooks® publications and Web sites contain information that relates to TCP/IP. You can view or print any of the PDFs.
Parent topic: Networking