Installing Mobile RPG on the IBM i

This topic offers an overview of installing Mobile RPG components onto the IBM i.

Installation Prerequisites on the IBM i

Development Environment

IBM i V6R1 or higher
IBM Open Access RPG Edition (licensed program 5733)
ASNA DataGate for IBM i – This provides access to the IBM i for reading display file and message file definitions.

Poduction Runtime environment

Note that if this is the same IBM i you used to perform ASNA Mobile RPG Development, it already has the software installed for runtime production. These requirements are:

IBM i V6R1 or higher
IBM Open Access RPG Edition
ASNA DataGate for IBM i – This provides access to the IBM i for reading display file and message file definitions.

Note that for runtime production work only, the IBM i does not need the ASNA Monarch Collector. That is only for Development.

On the IBM i used for Mobile RPG Development work

1. Confirm OS/400 version
Use the WRKLICINF IBM i command to confirm the IBM i is at V6R1 or higher. If not, you will need to upgrade to V6R1 or higher before continuing.

2. Install IBM's Rational Open Access RPG Edition

Acquire IBM's Rational Open Access RPG Edition V1.1 and install it according to the instructions that IBM provides here.

3. Install ASNA DataGate for IBM i

Be sure to have signed into the ASNA's Developer Network site before using the links referenced here. Download ASNA DataGate 10.2 for IBM i here. Follow the installation instructions on that page or view them here. Be sure to follow the instructions for licensing DataGate for IBM i. If you need a license code, please contact ASNA technical support at 800-289-2762 or 210-408-0212, email us at support@asna.com, or contact your ASNA sales representative.

During the installation of DataGate for IBM i, you will enter a TCP/IP port number. Make a note of that value. You will need it later.

On the IBM i used for Production

Note that if this is the same IBM i you used to perform ASNA Mobile RPG Development, it already has the software installed for runtime production. Otherwise the following are needed.