Expose approved IBM i information through a browser
Sequel Web Interface is a browser-oriented data-access enquiry in the Sequel range. It is relevant when authorised users need information without using the original workstation interface. The key design question is which approved views and functions each audience may access, not simply whether a page can be opened remotely.
Inventory intended users, reports, authentication dependencies and network access. Confirm supported deployment components, browser requirements and the relationship to existing Sequel definitions. Decide how report permissions are maintained as users or job roles change, including external access if it is explicitly required.
Test the user view and its permission boundary
A pilot should validate representative reports, filters and output with the business owner. Test both permitted and prohibited access using distinct test accounts. Review sessions, report export and the handling of sensitive information on shared devices. Remote reachability alone should not justify exposing an otherwise internal service.
Handover needs approved report lists, user roles, network dependencies and support instructions. For UAE branches, include actual connectivity and user-device conditions in the evaluation. MMC can scope a bounded browser-access rollout and training; internet publication, identity redesign and changes to report definitions are separate decisions that require an explicit scope.
Evidence to request for this scope
- Confirm current interface, server and browser compatibility for the proposed deployment.
- Validate report contents and permission enforcement with representative test roles.
- Record export rules, session handling and the owner of future report-access changes.