Implementation on the Server Side (Magic xpa 3.x)
The Magic xpa gateways use a server library provided by Easycom-aura. Besides Magic xpa, the EASYCOM server is implemented in many other development languages and tools, such as Delphi, Java, OLE DB, WinDev, WebDev, .NET, and PHP.
Like everything on IBM i, the connection to the system is implemented through a job: MGCLIENT. Batch Magic xpa programs and background services use IBM i Connection credentials, which are encrypted in the environment settings of Magic xpa. Activation of the interactive IBM i login screen is possible for Online Magic xpa Client Server and RIA applications. The connection job is always running under the profile of the user that starts it unless the CURRENT USER property of the job is changed by a user-defined native functionality, such as CL, RPG, and Cobol.
The authenticate process is encrypted. The IBM i gateway supports all IBM i passwords levels. Kerberos SSO is supported as well.
Magic xpa projects work with relevant IBM i libraries, files, directories, programs and commands based on the user permissions.
IBM i CPFxxxx and SQLxxxx messages can be retrieved and handled during the execution of Magic xpa.
Standard job log messages and properties are visible in the job log.
The Magic xpa installation includes a list of open source exit programs that can be used for applying additional validation and security features.
All standard IBM i tools for monitoring and tracing of the job can be used to monitor and trance Magic xpa database connections.
IBM i Server Performance
