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Status Delivered
Workspace IBM i
Categories IBM i Access Family
Created by Guest
Created on Jul 3, 2019

IBM i ACS - IFS unzip function

In IBM i ACS the Integrated File System is missing the option to zip/unzip.


Use Case:

When upgrading iso images are in the zip format. With ACS and the IFS functionality we can upload them but we either have to unzip them beforehand or do it from the command line on IBM i.
When downloading data from IBM i having the option to zip a number of selected files of a directory would save a lot of work and make transferring data easier.


Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    Dec 7, 2020

    This support is now available in version 1.1.8.6 dated December 2020.

  • Guest
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    Sep 23, 2020

    We will provide an unzip action in our next update. We have no plans to provide a zip action (doing a multiple file download is already supported).

  • Guest
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    Jun 25, 2020

    IBM understands this request and will consider it for a future code update, though no commitment is made or implied.

  • Guest
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    Oct 29, 2019

    The CAAC has reviewed this requirement and recommends that IBM view this as a medium priority requirement that should be addressed. Ease of use eliminates a step.

    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

  • Guest
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    Aug 6, 2019

    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

  • Guest
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    Jul 9, 2019

    IBM has received this requirement and is evaluating it. A response will be provided when evaluation is complete.