System i (i5/OS) Actions

InstallAnywhere 2020

InstallAnywhere includes actions specifically for i5/OS systems on System i. Some of these actions require access to an i5/OS machine at build time.

System i (i5/OS) Actions

Action

Description

Choose Remote System i (i5/OS) Install Folder Action

Allows the user to choose the installation folder on a remote System i (i5/OS) machine.

Get System i (i5/OS) Login Credentials Action

Requests i5/OS login credentials from the user.

System i (i5/OS) Command Action

Calls an i5/OS command with the specified parameters.

System i (i5/OS) Find Component in RAIR Action

Queries RAIR to find components in registry by their Product Name, Component Name, Component Version, and Feature Name (the first feature of the component).

System i (i5/OS) Install File Action

Enables files to be installed in the Integrated File System (IFS) on a remote i5/OS system.

System i (i5/OS) Integrated File System (IFS) Action

Enables directories to be installed in the Integrated File System (IFS) on a remote i5/OS system.

System i (i5/OS) Library Action

Enables libraries to be restored on an i5/OS system. At build time, the Save Library (SAVLIB) command is called to save the library from the i5/OS build system.

System i (i5/OS) Licensed Program Action

Enables licensed programs to be restored on an i5/OS system.

System i (i5/OS) Object Action

Enables one or more objects in the same library to be restored to an i5/OS system.

System i (i5/OS) Process Remote Install (Merge Modules) Action

Installs an InstallAnywhere Merge Module on the target system.

System i (i5/OS) Program Action

Saves an i5/OS program (*PGM) object from the i5/OS build system and then restores and calls the program during the installation.

System i (i5/OS) Program Temporary Fix (PTF) Action

Saves an i5/OS program temporary fix (PTF) from the i5/OS build system and then loads and applies the PTF during the installation.

Note • If you include these actions in your project, you will be prompted for i5/OS sign-on information when you build your project. Once you have signed on, the same i5/OS system is used in conjunction with your local build system until you restart InstallAnywhere.

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