Requirements for PC Setup for IBM i hands on Python Lab session 1) Come with your PC and Admin rights to the device, if possible 2) Ensure you have ACS installed and updated to the latest version (Current is 1.1.8.2). a. http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1026805 3) Have Adobe Reader, at least, of some sort a. https://get.adobe.com/reader/ 4) FileZilla (Open Source file utility) for moving files around a. https://filezilla-project.org/ 5) Download and install the latest Python distribution a. https://www.python.org/downloads/ (see yellow button near top of page) b. Install both Python and IDLE (IDLE has a debugger) c. When installing, please click the checkbox to update the path statement!!! 6) IDE – you have a choice and I will be using Eclipse (hint-hint) Only need one of these… a. Eclipse based (RDi, Zend Studio or basic Eclipse) i. Install the PyDev plugin. ii. Here is a helpful video. It’s for MAC but pretty self-explanatory. 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BsWjVByonk b. Notepad++ i. https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ c. IDLE (This can be installed with Python) d. Your choice as there are many others… 7) Shell – We will be accessing Python on the server AND on your PC. Therefore, two shells. a. Everyone Install PuTTY i. https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html ii. This will be the terminal into the IBM i. b. Mac users have a shell built into the OS. c. Windows 10 users should make sure you have PowerShell installed i. Windows users please bring a supported & updated version .