I want to practice RPG and CL programming languages online free of cost on the AS400 system to improve my skills on this platform and technology. Is there any public online IBM i server available where I can access an AS400 server for practice?
I also want to know if any paid IBM i servers are available online for learning purposes.
PUB400 is an accessible online IBM i server where anyone can create a user profile and get access to the server. Additionally, they will get 500 MB of disk storage and two private libraries for their practice. PUB400 is hosting IBM i 7.5. This was started in the year 2000, and according to the PUB400 website reports, this server has more than 40K active user profiles globally.
PUB400 sign up – as400 server sign up
To start practicing on the PUB400 server, you must first register at pub400.com. Click here to join pub400 at any time. To register on PUB400, you must provide your first and last name, email address, and IBM I user name, agree to their terms and conditions, and submit the registration form. This will trigger an email with the instructions to do next.
Pub400 IP address
Pub400 IP address is 185.113.5.134.
Pub400 connection – as400 server connection
Install and open Access Client Solutions (ACS) software on your Windows machine. After that, start ACS and enter pub400.com as the Destination Address. You are prompted to enter your username and password that you get from PUB400.
Pub400 User forum
After creating your user profile on PUB40, you can now ask questions and share your knowledge on a community forum run by PUB400. To access the pub400 community forum, you must validate your user ID and password. Here, you will find information regarding PUB400.com announcements.
PUB400 not working
If you face connectivity issues with pub400, visit the FAQ page on PUB400.com.
Free tools on as400 server
On the PUB400 IBM i server, you will see that several free tools are installed on the server, such as iQuery, IBM i Report Server by KDP, FFD, and AL400S. Click here for additional details.