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Status Not under consideration
Workspace IBM i
Categories IBM i Access Family
Created by Guest
Created on Sep 4, 2016

Request for enhancement of the ACS?IBM i Access Client Solutions ?

Even ACS in the same way as IBM i Access for Windows will provide a service pack of the application package,and please add the automatic update can function.

Also If you are not planning to offer the service pack, please add the implementation of the automatic update feature of the entire base package and the application package.


Use Case:

In the case of i Access for Windows,
Control Panel i Series Access for Windows of
Detailed setting, such as in the service tab
(Start-up, such as delay a fraction of the frequency update task), so it was possible
Set, it was easier to to deliver the PC to the customer.
However, if you want to do the same in the ACS,
The batch file to start the · setup.exe to create a network drive
Create, the need to or registered with the startup or task scheduler
It increases.
In addition, de when after PC delivery customers is to create your own network drive
Live letter there is a possibility back to interfere with the operation are likely to overlap.
(Network drive for iAccess want to specification that does not always connected)


Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Nov 18, 2021

    Thank you for submitting your Request For Enhancement. Due to a low vote count, this RFE is being Declined.

  • 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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    Sep 6, 2016

    Creating a new RFE based on Community RFE #94020 in product IBM i.

  • Guest
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    Sep 6, 2016

    This RFE's Headline was changed after submission to reflect the headline of an internal request we were already considering, but will now track here.

  • Guest
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    Sep 4, 2016

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