IBM i Access

IBM i Access Client Solutions is the newest member of the IBM i Access family. A technology preview of this product is now available. It provides a Java based, platform-independent interface that runs on most operating systems that support Java, including Linux, Mac, and Windows™. IBM i Access Client Solutions consolidates the most commonly used tasks for managing your IBM i into one simplified location.

Features include:

  • 5250 display and printer emulation based on IBM's Host-on-Demand
  • 5250 Session Manager support modeled after IBM Personal Communications Session Manager
  • Multiple language support for concurrent 5250 emulation sessions on the same client
  • Data Transfer similar to IBM i Access for Windows Data Transfer plus support for OpenDocument spreadsheet (*.ods), Excel Workbook (*.xlsx), and other file formats
  • Data Transfer extension for OpenOffice
  • Download and viewing of spool files
  • Virtual Control Panel with a graphical interface to the IBM i control panel
  • 5250 emulation for LAN Console
  • Consolidation of hardware management interface configurations, including ASMI, IVM, and HMC

IBM i Access Client Solutions uses the same IBM i host servers as the other IBM i Access Family products and requires the same IBM i Access Family license (XW1) in order to use the 5250 emulation and Data Transfer features.

Updates

October 2012 - Version 1.1.1

  • Printer Output feature for downloading and viewing of spool files
  • 5250 emulation enhancements:
    • Several keyboard configuration and menu updates
    • Import keyboard map files (.KMP) from IBM i Access for Windows
    • Default keyboard configuration for new session profiles
    • Default session profile
    • Conversion for .WS profiles within BCH files
    • Toolbar configuration capability
    • Kerberos support for additional platforms
    • bypass sign-on
    • Status Bar History
    • Generate workstation id
    • Cursor and Rule Line similar to IBM i Access for Windows
    • Sound support
  • Data Transfer enhancements:
    • OpenOffice extension
    • Ability to specify sheet/column/row for uploads and downloads
    • Flat text file support for uploads and downloads
    • Additional command line plugin for download
  • Shared credentials option for sharing user name and password across
    multiple systems. This replaces the "Use Windows user name and
    password, no prompting" option that exists in IBM i Access for Windows.
    Prompting for credentials will occur only once per logon session.
  • Optimization to avoid logon prompt when running natively on IBM i
  • Key Management tool
  • Additional certificate authority detection with optional download
  • Special keywords for defining the configuration location
  • Automatically import configuration settings
  • Multi-language support for some features
  • Recognition of Application Administration settings
  • LAN Console search capability using TCP scan
  • Virtual Control Panel usability updates
  • Several fixes

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