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IBM i Access Client Solutions provides a Java based, platform-independent interface that runs on most operating systems that support Java, including Linux, Mac, and Windows™. IBM i Access Client Solutions consolidates the most commonly used tasks for managing your IBM i into one simplified location. The current version of IBM i Access Client Solutions is available to customers with an IBM i software maintenance contract.
Features
- 5250 display and printer emulation based on IBM's Host-on-Demand
- 5250 Session Manager support modeled after IBM Personal Communications Session Manager
- Multiple language support for concurrent 5250 emulation sessions on the same client
- Data Transfer similar to IBM i Access for Windows Data Transfer plus support for OpenDocument spreadsheet (*.ods), Excel Workbook (*.xlsx), and other file formats
- Data Transfer integration with Excel and OpenOffice
- Simplified SSL Configuration
- Download and viewing of spool files
- IBM i Virtual Control Panel for LAN and HMC consoles
- 5250 emulation for LAN and HMC consoles
- Consolidation of hardware management interface configurations, including ASMI, IVM, and HMC
IBM i Access Client Solutions uses the same IBM i host servers as the other IBM i Access Family products.
Beginning with version 1.1.9.1 an IBM i Access Family license is no longer required to use the 5250 emulation and Data Transfer features.
Updates
The current version is available for download at IBM i Access Client Solutions base package.
Optional platform-specific packages
IBM i Access Client Solutions - Windows Application Package for Windows.
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- Connectivity to Db2® for i using ODBC, .Net, OLE DB and XDA
- Programming Toolkit for accessing IBM i system objects
- Support for TLS/SSL connections
IBM i Access Client Solutions - Linux Application Package for Linux operating systems.
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- Connectivity to Db2® for i using ODBC with unixODBC
- Programming Toolkit for accessing IBM i system objects
- Supports Red Hat, SUSE, and Ubuntu Linux distributions running on x86_64, ppc64, and ppc64le platforms
- Support for TLS/SSL connections
IBM i Access Client Solutions - Mac Application Package for macOS.
- Connectivity to Db2® for i using ODBC with unixODBC
- Programming Toolkit for accessing IBM i system objects
- Supports Intel and Apple Silicon systems running macOS 12 (Monterey) or later
- Support for TLS/SSL connections
IBM i Access Client Solutions - PASE Application Package for IBM i.
- Connectivity to Db2® for i using ODBC with unixODBC
- Programming Toolkit for accessing IBM i system objects
- Supports IBM i 7.3 and up
- Support for TLS/SSL connections
Additional information on downloading these packages is available at IBM i Access Client Solutions.
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14 December 2023
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