IBM i 7.1的新特性

IBM i 7.1的新特性

500个工程师，历时24个月的开发和测试，成就了IBM i 7.1在DB2数据库，应用开发，安全性，虚拟化，HA，存储，管理软件，网络，Java以及Web等10个方面的新特性。他们是：

IBM DB2 for i supports that data can be stored in its native XML format, split into relational database columns, or created from existing database columns.

IBM OmniFind Text Search Server for i now supports search in XML documents within DB2.

IBM DB2 SQL engine for i SQE now supports for Logical Files, which transparently improves application performance.

IBM Rational Open Access: RPG Edition simplifies the development of transaction processing applications for mobile devices and web services when developing with Rational Developer for Power.

The enhanced security feature 'Column Level Encryption' enables companies to secure a specific column in a database table, without application changes. The encryption algorithms is supplied by the third party.

The virtualization that IBM i 6.1 can host i 7.1 partitions and storage to enable simpler testing of a new release before a software upgrade. IBM i 7.1 can also host an i 6.1 partition, enabling companies to keep an application that requires an earlier release after upgrading their main application environment.

The HA feature 'PowerHA Asynchronous Geographic Mirroring' extends the distance supported for multi-site Disaster Recovery solutions for both internal disk and SAN-based solutions.

The HA feature 'LUN Level Switching' is a datacenter high availability solution, where a set of disks on IBM DS8000 or IBM DS6000 are automatically switched between servers for scheduled maintenance or in the event of a failure.

IBM i automatically collects I/O performance data and moves most active data to Solid State Drives (SSD) to achieve optimal performance.

IBM Systems Director Navigator can manage target servers running IBM i 5.4, 6.1 or 7.1 from a single browser environment.

IBM Systems Director Management server enhanced to monitor and manage target IBM i environments, including PTF management.

IBM i Access for Windows 7.1 Enhancements include support for XML data type with the .NET, ODBC, and OLE DB providers.

BRMS improved functions for managing backups, media, backup history, and recoveries.

IBM Transform Services delivers Adobe output support to IBM i applications with new support to transform existing Spool Files to PDF.

Telnet Client SSL Support provides more secure communications using Telnet Client support between servers

Zend Server Community Edition replaces Zend Core and now preloaded with IBM i 7.1, 6.1, 5.4.

Zend Server replaces Zend Platform and provides advanced functions such as application monitoring, page caching, code tracing and job queue.

IBM Technology for Java 5 and 6 support for 32-bit and 64-bit JVMs

iSCSI Software Target replaces current iSCSI adapter on Power server side with software in IBM i.

IBM HTTP Server for i running Apache supports latest Apache 2.2 release that is Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliant.

Static WSDL of Integrated Web Services server support providing enhanced flexibility Now