Thanks for the update Paul!
Looks like there are some other key restrictions too:
.> Technical Note:
.> The macro conversion utility may not be able to convert a
.> PC5250 macro if the macro is a custom macro that contains
.> more than just recorded key strokes.
I am going to recommend that they don't roll this out until
*after* I retire next year...LOL
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From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steinmetz, Paul
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 2:59 PM
To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: ACS profile migration issues/questions
Below is an update from IBM PMR.
So what you are seeing is all working as designed. However, it is a bit confusing on what it is doing. I'll explain everything one at a time.
1) When you see the option for "Do you want to make ACS the default program for your existing 5250 session profiles" Their is also this on that Window:
"5250 session profiles created by IBM i Access for Windows or IBM Personal Communications can also be used by IBM i Access Client Solutions (ACS). These files have a file extension of .ws. ACS will not update .ws files, but is able to use them to start a 5250 session."
Now the reason I point this part of that window out as well is 2-fold. When you use a .ws file that has been converted we can not make any changes to that file. What it does is it opens that file and it prompts ACS. If you have a config created in ACS that is set to use SSL and Kerberos then it will find that and utilize those settings. If it doesn't find that System Config then it defaults to ACS Default settings. This is what you are seeing. ACS also doesn't have the ability to change .ws files which is why when you change it in the .ws file it doesn't update. Because ACS doesn't have the ability to update those files.
In order to get it to use SSL and Kerberos in the main ACS window you will want to create a system config with the SAME EXACT NAME as the .ws file. Set that to use SSL and Kerberos and when you launch the .ws profile it too will use those settings.
2) What you could do differently and what I recommend would be to take no at that prompt. Then when you get ACS installed create new System Configurations and .hod sessions that can be updated by ACS. In saying this that is all good for 1 PC but for getting this to others I would look into the Export Configuration option. That would allow you to set this all up on 1 PC and then export the config and utilize the Import Configuration when you go to put it on other PC's. This is covered in more depth in the GettingStarted.html which is in the Documentation folder you downloaded (Section 9.4.1).
Now, in saying all of this I also have to point this out. The version you are currently using wasn't tested with Java 10. So long as you continue to use that with 1.1.7.3 anything that should work as designed is hit or miss. The next version of ACS coming out in June is supposed to work with Java 10 but it was not tested with the version you are using. I would recommend staying with Java 8 (especially since Java 10 is still in sort of a Beta state).
Paul
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From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Winchester Terry
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 2:36 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: RE: ACS profile migration issues/questions
Interesting.
Thanks for the heads up on this...
We just tried installing this today and pointed it a V7R2 system and using a standard V6 Client Access session install.
The keyboard mapping failed...look like it didn't even attempt to convert the KMP file associated with the workstation (WS) file.
We certainly won't be rolling this out to 300+ users any time soon...lol
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From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steinmetz, Paul
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 2:14 PM
To: 'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'
Subject: [EXTERNAL] ACS profile migration issues/questions
I'm testing the migration of the .ws to .hod profile by answering yes to the below.
Do you want to make ACS the default program for your existing 5250 session profiles?
All my current iSeries Access for Windows shortcuts were automatically updated to launch using ACS instead.
The below items did not migrate correctly.
1) Security was migrated from SSL port 992 to Use IBM iAccess Client Solutions setting, which is nonSSL, port 23. Had to manually change.
2) User ID was migrated from Use Kerberos principal name, no prompting to Use IBM iAccess Client Solutions setting, which is prompting for user/password. Had to manually change.
3) Preferences Tab Setup is defaulting with Open new sessions in a new tab. Had to uncheck Open new sessions in a new tab
4) After saving the changes, closing and reopening the sessions, all changes were lost, back to the defaults.
I'm sure there's a setting to preserve these preferences, not able to locate?
And why are the saved changes being lost?
Also, in the ACS hod session toolbar,
I have some buttons on my PC that my operator does not.
What controls these additional buttons/features.
Integrated file system
Nav for I
Printer Output
Schemas
Run SQL scripts
SQL Performance Center.
Thank You
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