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Sheet Name in Excel After Data Transfer

We've migrated almost all our old .dtf files to the new .dtfx format after upgrading most of our PCs from IBM i Client Access for Windows to Access Client Solutions. Transfers to and from the IBM i seem to have gone well, however we recently notic...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered

Navigator for i shows relevant information

When entering the IBM Navigator for i with a non-existent user or invalid password, it shows information that an attacker could use in a malicious way, since it shows relevant messages:• Check the user ID and password and try again• The system doe...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / System Management 3 Delivered

Add database monitor menu option to Run SQL Scripts

I would like to have the ability to start a database monitor directly from the ACS Run SQL Scripts window. We used to have that in iNavigator Use Case: When investigating queries it would be nice to be able to start a database monitor directly fro...
about 7 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 2 Delivered

Have iACS store the SSH port which is retrieved from service table

iACS 1.1.8.4 now can retrieve sshd (and other ports) when verify connection; e.g. when you have changed sshd port from 22 to something different and used WRKSRVTBLE to reflect this change.Now iACS should take this port into the connection tab to S...
almost 5 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 3 Delivered

Remove invalid option from help for CHGUSRAUD.

Prompt CHGUSRAUD Press F1 for help on User action auditing . . . . . . AUDLVL You will see: *NETSCK Sockets tasks are audited. The following are some examples: o Accept o Connect o DHCP address assigned o DHCP address not assigned o Filtered mail ...
over 5 years ago in IBM i / Security 2 Delivered

Download prompt & permissions in Integrated File Systems feature of iACS

Would like to have an option to present a pop up for download location in addition to the settings currently in Preferences. Would like permissions added to pop up menu for IFS files. Use Case: Some users may not always download a file to the same...
about 8 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

Enable ASYNCBRING by default on SAV command

Enabling this function generally reduces the time taken for backups to the IFS. With clients that store large amounts of objects in the IFS, the time taken to backup these objects cab be massive. 33% reduction in backup Window is not uncommon. Use...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Save and Restore 6 Delivered

Generated Column Client IP return no value when updated via 5250 UPDDTA Command

Generated Column Client IP return no value for 5250 command line altered rows. e.g. DFU of a file. Use Case: If you issue the following Alter Table then DFU the altered table, the database will not return an IP address in the Generated Column ALTE...
over 6 years ago in IBM i / Db2 for i 3 Delivered

Splitting Up Dumps into Confidential and Non-Confidential Data

Swiss banking laws do not allow access to bank customer data from abroad. For this reason it is not possible to send dumps outside of Switzerland for analysis by Labs in other countries. We would like a solution whereby dumps can be split up, ensu...
about 7 years ago in AIX 4 Delivered

Remove "Access for Web" topic from 7.5 Docs site to make it clear that it is not supported in 7.5.

To prevent customers' confusion, I would like IBM to remove "Access for Web" section from IBM i 7.5 Docs site. Access for Web is not supported on IBM i 7.5. -> https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/planning-upgrade-ibm-i-75-software But "Access fo...
over 2 years ago in IBM i / IBM i Access Family 4 Delivered

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