AS/400 iSeries
AS/400, formerly OS/400 and also known as iSeries or IBM i, is a computer system developed by IBM that is widely used for business-critical applications like accounting, inventory management and order processing. It’s known for its reliability, scalability and security.
Level up your mainframe and mid-range computing
Extend your automation and orchestration capabilities.
Take control
Apply advanced job scheduling and logic to the iSeries environment.
Orchestrate across the enterprise
Integrate AS/400 jobs into broader business workflows.
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Manage iSeries scheduling tasks from one interface.
Optimized scheduling for IBM i systems
Tidal’s AS/400 adapter extends workload automation to mid-range environments, making it easy to orchestrate and monitor IBM i jobs alongside other business processes. It brings centralized control to iSeries scheduling, allowing your teams to streamline batch operations, reduce manual intervention and standardize processes across platforms.
What the adapter enables
With this adapter, Tidal delivers robust scheduling functionality for IBM i environments.
You can:
- Automate job execution based on time, dependencies and events
- Track job status and completion across iSeries workloads
- Monitor file activity and system events to trigger follow-up actions
- Integrate AS/400 tasks into cross-platform job chains
- Centralize schedule management for both batch and interactive processes
How it works
The AS/400 adapter connects Tidal to your IBM i system, enabling real-time job orchestration and monitoring. It includes:
- File watcher capabilities that detect file creation or changes, triggering downstream tasks
- Support for event-driven scheduling tied to system activity or job states
- Visibility into file activity and job logs for improved audit-readiness
- Standardized job creation, with IBM-specific configuration fields and parameters
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Tidal and AS/400 integration FAQs
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What is AS400 used for?
The IBM AS/400, now IBM i, is primarily used as a secure and reliable platform for running business applications, particularly those requiring high levels of security, reliability and scalability. It's especially popular for ERP, accounting, inventory control and transaction processing, as it offers high reliability for mission-critical workloads.
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What OS runs on IBM iSeries?
The IBM iSeries platform runs the IBM i operating system. This operating system, also known as i5/OS and previously OS/400, is a fully integrated platform that includes the operating system, database (Db2) and hardware.
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Is AS400 a mainframe?
While the IBM AS/400 (now IBM i) is often considered a mainframe in some circles, it's more accurately described as a mid-range server. It's not a mainframe in the traditional sense, like IBM's Z series, which are designed for very large-scale, high-transaction environments.