This IBM Redbooks publication offers a collection of knowledge gained from IBM eServer iSeries server professionals who have experience with i2 and the iSeries server. This detailed guide explains the concepts and specific tasks associated with the implementation of the following products on the iSeries server:

- i2 Active Data Warehouse

- i2 Demand Planner

- i2 Factory Planner

- i2 Link

- i2 Supply Chain Planner

- Merant SequeLink (used by i2 Link)

The information in this book covers:

- An overview of the structure, features, and functions of the i2 products supported on the iSeries server

- Implementation tasks and techniques necessary to install and properly setup i2 on the iSeries server

- Available support for i2 and the iSeries server

This book is designed to assist technical people among i2 customers, business partners, and service representatives. It targets those professionals who are directly involved with the installation and implementation of a total business solution consisting of iSeries server hardware, OS/400, i2 solutions, and supplemental solution products.

Chapter 1. Introduction to i2 on the iSeries server

Chapter 2. iSeries installation requirements and information

Chapter 3. i2 TradeMatrix Active Data Warehouse

Chapter 4. i2 TradeMatrix Demand Planner

Chapter 5. i2 TradeMatrix Factory Planner

Chapter 6. i2 TradeMatrix and Five.Two Link

Chapter 7. i2 TradeMatrix Supply Chain Planner

Chapter 8. Merant SequeLink Client and Server

Chapter 9. i2 Five.Two pre-installation information

Chapter 10. i2 Five.Two Active Data Warehouse

Chapter 11. i2 Five.Two Demand Planner

Chapter 12. i2 Five.Two Factory Planner

Chapter 13. i2 Five.Two Supply Chain Planner

Appendix A. Customer, IBM Business Partner support structure

Appendix B. Additional IBM products or utilities

Appendix C. Tips and techniques