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ACS IFS Explorer - TreeSize-like functionality.

I can't seem to find a good and intuitive tool to get an overview of the IFS. It would be nice to able to look at eg. the root folder and see for each folder how many files/folders/bytes are in that folder.Something like TreeSize for Windows' expl...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Not under consideration

Just like the 5250 Emulator, please consider adding the "Tab" feature in the IBM I ACS Schemas tool. Thanks.

Database design and maintenance would oftentimes need to look at database on different partitions. It would be nice to provide DBAs this convenience and not having to open multiple windows.
9 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration

Eliminate / Upgrade Obsolete C++2013 from IBM i ACS

We recently downloaded the IBM i Access Client Solutions: Application Packages provided by AS 400 support for the iSeries\Genius connections under the subjected project. However, we found that there are some out of support software (C++ 2013) whic...
4 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Future consideration

OLEDB error messages from ACS package V11.28.00 are not properly returned to Access VBA

We are using Access 2019 VBA to connect to an IBM i (S914) database via OLEDB. Previously, we used "IBM i Access for Windows 7.1.1500" (IAW OLEDB), and error messages were returned correctly to Access VBA. Now, we are testing with "IBM ACS Applica...
about 2 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Is a defect

Add option to change the command that uses the Access Client Solutions change password plugin(pwchange)

Add option to change (or change) the command that uses the Access Client Solutions change password plugin(pwchange) from CHGUSRPRF to CHGPWD or make it check the values so it meets the QPWDLVL and other systems values requirements for the password...
about 2 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 1 Not under consideration

Dark Mode For Run SQL Scripts

I would like to be given a dark mode or the ability to control colors for Run SQL Scripts. Between the dark screen of the emulator and dark mode of RDI, it would be awesome to also have a dark theme for Run SQL Scripts. RDI gives the option to app...
about 6 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 6 Not under consideration

add SEA Sharing mode support for adding/removing vETH adapters

I also opened the case TS011984472. Adding or removing vETH adapters to a SEA Sharing mode will create a downtime as design limitation.Could you please re-design the SEA Sharing mode?
over 2 years ago in PowerVM VIOS 0 Future consideration

ACS - Database Table Functions

Allow me to edit the contents of a table from the ACS Database context. I can View, Clear, Copy, Initialize and Reorganize Data but not Edit the content. Use Case: This option is heavily used by our database administrators in order to view and man...
almost 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Not under consideration

ACS live editor

Using many tools that make use of SFTP and related, it is possible to go and edit objects in the ifs in real time. Given the new features it would be interesting to implement this change on ACS as well, so that it would be more complete since now ...
8 months ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Not under consideration

iACS - HOD

we have done a network installation of iACS inside our IFS with restricted access for functions like "run SQL-Scripts". Our Users can only see the 5250-Emulator and their SPLFs. We have entered the restrictions inside the AcsConfig.properties-file...
almost 4 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Not under consideration