You should only install InterFormNG2 on newer AS400 / iSeries/ IBM i, which means Power 8 processors or newer as old IBM i machines are not executing Java as efficiently as newer machines. If you however want to use InterFormNG2 on an older IBM i (V5R4 or newer), then you can install only the Spool2XML core on the IBM i and monitor IBM i output queues from another platform.
OS400 version | InterForm400 (newest version, that can be installed) | InterFormNG2 on IBM i | Comment |
V5R3 | 2012.M20 | N/A | InterFormNG2 require at least V7R1 and Java 8 |
V5R4 | 2013.M13 | N/A | InterFormNG2 require at least V7R1 and Java 8 |
V5R4 | 2014.M16 | N/A | InterFormNG2 require at least V7R1 and Java 8 |
V5R4 | 2015.M12 | N/A | InterFormNG2 require at least V7R1 and Java 8 |
V5R4 | 2016.M12 | N/A | InterFormNG2 require at least V7R1 and Java 8 |
V5R4 | 2017.M08 | N/A | InterFormNG2 require at least V7R1 and Java 8 |
V6R1 | 2018.M09 | N/A | InterFormNG2 require at least V7R1 and Java 8 |
V6R1 | 2019.M06 | N/A | InterFormNG2 require at least V7R1 and Java 8 |
V6R1 | 2020.M13 | N/A | InterFormNG2 require at least V7R1 and Java 8 |
V7R1 | 2021.M07 | From 3.2.0 to 3.4.3 | InterFormNG2 versions up to 3.4.3 require Java8 InterFormNG2 version 3.5.0 and future version require Java 17, which cannot be installed on V7R1. |
V7R2 | 2022.M05 | From 3.2.0 to 3.4.3 | InterFormNG2 versions up to 3.4.3 require Java8.
InterFormNG2 version 3.5.0 and future version require Java 17, which cannot be installed on V7R2. |
V7R2 | 2023.M01 | From 3.2.0 to 3.4.3 | InterFormNG2 versions up to 3.4.3 require Java8.
InterFormNG2 version 3.5.0 and future version require Java 17, which cannot be installed on V7R2. |
V7R3 | 2023.M01 | From 3.2.0 to 3.4.3 | InterFormNG2 versions up to 3.4.3 require Java8. InterFormNG2 version 3.5.0 and future version require Java 17, which cannot be installed on V7R3. |
V7R4 | 2023.M01 | From 3.2.0 | InterFormNG2 versions up to 3.4.3 require Java8. Version 3.5.0 and future versions required Java 17. |
V7R5 | 2023.M01 | From 3.2.0 | InterFormNG2 versions up to 3.4.3 require Java8. Version 3.5.0 and future versions required Java 17. |
•Also on the IBM i platform: The password for the user profile, IFORMNG2 should not expire, it should not be disabled and the user profile must have limit capabilities=*NO.
•Javascript must be enabled in the browser.
•Internet Explorer is not supported. Mobile phone browsers are not supported.
•Supported browsers: The latest version of Google Chrome is the reference browser for InterFormNG2, which is guaranteed to work. Most other browsers does also work.
Port used | Description |
20 | Used for FTP via rstlibpc.exe on IBM i, but you can also upload without FTP. |
21 | Used for FTP via rstlibpc.exe on IBM i, butbut you can also upload without FTP. |
25 | |
80 | Generate test license, AWS (Amazon Web Service) |
137 | Samba protocol |
138 | Samba protocol |
139 | Samba protocol |
443 | Used by eSignAnywhere |
445 | Samba protocol |
446 | IBM i Port: drda |
448 | IBM i SSL Port: drda |
449 | IBM i: as-svrmap |
465 | |
515 | LPD printing |
587 | |
631 | Internet Printing Protocol |
1414 | WebSphereMQ |
1433 | SQL server database |
3306 | MySQL database |
5432 | PostgreSQL database |
5672 | RabbitMQ |
5679 | TOOLSHED2 jobs. Default port number used by the TOOLSHED2 jobs on the IBM i platform. |
8086 | Default user interface |
8110 | Default port for Preview client (no longer included) |
8282 | Notifications, help pages and tutorials |
8470 | IBM i Port: as-central |
8471 | IBM i Port: as-database |
8472 | IBM i Port: as-dtaq |
8473 | IBM i Port: as-file |
8474 | IBM i Port: as-netprt |
8475 | IBM i Port: as-rmtcmd |
8476 | IBM i Port: as-signon |
8574 | License server port |
9100 | Printers |
9470 | IBM i SSL Port: as-central |
9471 | IBM i SSL Port: as-database |
9472 | IBM i SSL Port: as-dtaq |
9473 | IBM i SSL Port: as-file |
9474 | IBM i SSL Port: as-netprt |
9475 | IBM i SSL Port: as-rmtcmd |
9476 | IBM i SSL Port: as-signon |
61616 | ActiveMQ |