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Hello IBM_Systems_Development,
The information where ACS is placed on IBM i is not available in the PTF coverletters. Is it possible to add that information in there?
I know from experience that people who read coverletters do exist.
Greetings Rudi
The following PTFs are now available which satisfy this request:
V7R4M0 SI71900
V7R3M0 SI71934
V7R2M0 SI71935
These PTFs will place the ACS files at: /QIBM/ProdData/Access/ACS/Base
To take advantage of an easier way to apply ACS updates on your PC, see section "5.2 Setting up an IBM i Update Location" in GettingStarted.
The CAAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a high priority requirement that is important to be addressed. This would make it easier to have the latest version of ACS available on IBM i without legal issues. The functions within ACS that can be run on IBM i would be available without having to go find the download from the web.
Background: The COMMON Americas Advisory Council (CAAC) members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CAAC has a key role in working with IBM i development to help assess the value and impact of individual RFEs on the broader IBM i community, and has therefore reviewed your RFE.
For more information about CAAC, see www.common.org/caac
For more details about CAAC's role with RFEs, see http://www.ibmsystemsmag.com/Blogs/i-Can/May-2017/COMMON-Americas-Advisory-Council-%28CAAC%29-and-RFEs/
Nancy Uthke-Schmucki - CAAC Program Manager
The COMMON Europe Advisory Council (CEAC) has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a medium priority requirement that should be addressed.
Background: The CEAC members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CEAC has a crucial role in working with IBM i development to help assess the value and impact of individual RFEs on the broader IBM i community and has therefore reviewed your RFE.
To find out how CEAC help to shape the future of IBM i, see CEAC @ ibm.biz/BdYSYj and the article "The Five Hottest IBM i RFEs Of The Quarter" at ibm.biz/BdYSZT
Therese Eaton – CEAC Program Manager, IBM
IBM has received this requirement and is evaluating it. A response will be provided when evaluation is complete.
Hello Steve,
This is an excellent idea.
As I have understood there is a legal issue with getting ACS updated automatically on the clients, so maybe the PTF process can be used to update the IBM i ACS installed on IBM i. Wkth that, we would always have the latest version of IBM i ACS on IBM i and if clients refer to this version installed on IBM i, the need to update and the legal "thing" is also solved.
Greetings Rudi