Rob, For most everyone here, regular Client Access works fine. But
since I upgraded everyone to the 6.1 and later releases, I do have one
user that is having constant problems with it - repeatedly losing
sessions, not able to connect, and disabling her profile. Not really
sure what was going on with that. So I thought it would be a good time
to check into ACS since it is now an official release.
And Jeff, yes, it is my understanding that everyone can run off of the
one network install location. No more installing Client Access to each
and every users PC. As a one man shop, that was a big draw for me as
well.
Bob
From: rob@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, August 02, 2013 2:17 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: RE: Access Client Solutions
<snip>
All of this put together makes me greatly hesitate implementing this for
the user community.
</snip>
Go back to why would you anyway? What problem are you trying to solve
with the new client that wasn't being solved by the old one?
It's a simple install, like back in the days pre modern Windows. No
add/remove programs. The problem with this is you can't see it in
add/remove programs. This is also a problem is that you have to log on,
it can't default to your Windows userid/password. Which is kind of a
real groin kick if you're a EIM/SSO type shop with your users set to
LCLPWDMGT(*NO).
Maybe if IBM and Windows hadn't screwed up the 'Check Service Level' so
badly from the old client I wouldn't care so much about running it from
a network drive.
Rob Berendt
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IBM Certified System Administrator - IBM i 6.1 Group Dekko Dept 1600
Mail to: 2505 Dekko Drive
Garrett, IN 46738
Ship to: Dock 108
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http://www.dekko.com
From: "Bob Cagle" <bcagle@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion"
<midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Date: 08/02/2013 02:59 PM
Subject: RE: Access Client Solutions
Sent by: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Rob
I have the error reset key mapped to Left Control, but yes, I have seen
some problems with it not working. Twice in the past week I've had to
close a session and cancel the job because the key just seemed to quit
working.
Other issues I've seen:
I have one session now that just won't start; not sure why.
Minor annoyance, but anytime I use my mouse to switch to a session by
clicking on it, the cursor immediately jumps to wherever my pointer was
in the window.
Icons are different - couldn't IBM at least include the same icons?
Users hate change.
And finally, it takes forever for a session to start. To the point that
the screen is blank with no visual feedback for several seconds before
the session is finally displayed. Granted, I am running from a network
share, but the performance was similar when I tested locally.
All of this put together makes me greatly hesitate implementing this for
the user community.
Thanks
Bob
From: rob@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, August 02, 2013 1:23 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Access Client Solutions
Having much luck with the Error Reset key?
Rob Berendt
--
IBM Certified System Administrator - IBM i 6.1 Group Dekko Dept 1600
Mail to: 2505 Dekko Drive
Garrett, IN 46738
Ship to: Dock 108
6928N 400E
Kendallville, IN 46755
http://www.dekko.com
From: "Bob Cagle" <bcagle@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Date: 08/02/2013 02:00 PM
Subject: Access Client Solutions
Sent by: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Has anyone else been trying out the new java-based Access Client
Solutions? I'm not sure it's quite ready for prime-time yet (unless
you're on a Mac, i.e. Jon Paris!)
I've been using it as my primary emulator for the past week, and there's
enough differences/annoyances that I don't think I want to push it out
to my users quite yet.
Just curious what experiences others are having?
Bob Cagle
IT Manager
Lynk, Inc.
midrange.com
