IBM i Access Client Solutions consolidates the most commonly used tasks for managing your IBM i into one simplified location.

The latest version of IBM i Access Client Solutions is available to customers with an IBM i software maintenance contract.

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Base package version 1.1.9.13 - updated May 2026 (Latest Updates)

ESS Service Pack Level = LCD8-2010-42

The current version of IBM i Access Client Solutions (as viewed from the main GUI by selecting Help ➜ About):

Version: 1.1.9.13

Build id: 6210

2026-05-18

          The next update is planned for August 2026

Base package PTFs version 1.1.9.13 - updated May 2026

5770SS1 V7R3M0 SJ09732

5770SS1 V7R4M0 SJ09730

5770SS1 V7R5M0 SJ09729

5770SS1 V7R6M0 SJ09731

          The next update is planned for August 2026

Windows Application Package version 1.1.0.29 - updated March 2026 (Latest Updates)

ESS Service Pack Level = LCD8-2011-19

Features: ODBC, .Net, and OLE DB, AFP printer driver (Readme, More info)

The next update is planned for May 2027

Linux Application Package version 1.1.0.29 - updated March 2026 (Latest Updates)

ESS Service Pack Level = LCD8-2012-19

Features: ODBC, Programming Toolkit (Readme, More info, Installation and usage guide)

The next update is planned for May 2027

Mac Application Package version 1.1.0.29 - updated March 2026 (Latest Updates)

Features: ODBC, Programming Toolkit

The next update is planned for May 2027

PASE Application Package version 1.1.0.29 - updated March 2026 (Latest Updates)

Features: ODBC, Programming Toolkit

The next update is planned for May 2027

Application Package Documentation

Application Package Downloads:

The Windows Application Package (for English with a 64-bit Windows OS), Linux Application Package, Mac Application Package, and PASE Application packages are available on the Downloads page.

The Windows Application Package for all languages is available for download on the Entitled Systems Support (ESS) website under 5761-SS1 or 5770-SS1.

IBM i Access Client Solutions can be downloaded from Entitled Systems Support (ESS) under 5761-SS1 B_Group1 or 5770-SS1 B_Group1.
Using the hide/show option on the ESS website allows you to download the base package or the optional packages for Windows and Linux.
Here is an example of downloading the base package for IBM i Access Client Solutions along with its two optional packages for Windows and Linux.
Customers requiring physical media can acquire it by ordering refresh feature 6288 for 5761-SS1 or 5770-SS1.
Physical media is not available for the Windows and Linux optional packages.