i2Rest installation instructions

i2Rest package (Server and Client) can be installed on IBM i V7R1M0 and higher. Installation on lower OS versions available by request at contacs@i2rest.com

1. Check IBM ASCII Runtime is installed and properly configured. In emulator session:
   1. CALL PGM(QSYS/QADRTCINF) parm('list')

      Make sure there is an entry for your job CCSID(s) in the list. If needed, create/update conversion tables:

   2. CALL PGM(QSYS/QADRTCINF) parm('update')

      It will create/update conversion pages on your IBM i server

2. Download file i2Rest_Install.ZIP
3. Put it to your home directory or to any other folder on IFS
4. Open emulator session and run following commands:
   1. CHGCURDIR <directory_where_ZIP_copied>

      you'll see message "Current directory changed."

   2. QSH CMD('jar xMvf i2Rest_Install.ZIP')

      It will extract SAVF from zipped file, you'll see message "inflated: I2REST.SAVF"

   3. CRTSAVF FILE(QTEMP/I2REST)

      File I2REST created in library QTEMP.

   4. CPYFRMSTMF FROMSTMF(i2rest.savf) TOMBR('/qsys.lib/qtemp.lib/i2rest.file') MBROPT(*REPLACE)

      "Stream file copied to object."

   5. RSTLICPGM LICPGM(0AI2R07) DEV(*SAVF) SAVF(QTEMP/I2REST)

      *PGM objects for product 0AI2R07 option *BASE release *FIRST restored.

5. Verify i2Rest installed:
   1. WRKLICINF PRDID(0AI2R07)

      i2Rest IBM i Services should be displayed

   2. WRKOBJPDM I2REST

      You'll see objects in I2REST product library

Install completed, you can define basic implementation settings and try to call IBM i based APIs