Jan 30, 2026
IBM has just put out a Q&A site for an OS V7R5 versus V7R6 comparison.
That page can be found here
Beyond the Green Screen Series
Jan 19, 2026
The IBM i Reference Pages Blog has a treat for anyone using VS Code for development.
@Sanjula Ganepola - Staff Software Developer @IBM brings you his
"Beyond the Green Screen" tips for VS Code.
You can reach the material 1 of 2 ways:
- By clicking on Sanjula's link above and opening his LinkedIn posts.
- By clicking into Sanjula's page listed on the "VS Code" page here.
As of this post, Sanjula has composed 14 VS Code development tips with more
to follow. A sample of his blog page looks like this:
IBM i ACS Version 1.1.9.11
Jan 14, 2026
Take note !!
IBM has announced an update to ACS (Access Client Solutions) from current
version 1.1.9.10 to new version 1.1.9.11 due to a CVE (Common Vulnerability Exposure).
The announcement looks like this:
The download for it can be found here.
page here.
IBM i MG (Must Gather) Toolkit.
Jan 13, 2026
Sometimes we forget about some of the FREE tools that IBM provides. One of the most important IBM i tools is the MG (Must Gather) Toolkit. It is an integral piece of software that includes tools to help on the job along with tools to assist in the diagnosis of problems.
If your shop doesn't have this installed, it is easy to obtain. If your shop does have it, it is easy to update.
NOTE: In the last update of the Toolkit on Dec 11, 2025, the main page shown above changed significantly from the previous version.
Once installed, it is easy to bring up the menu:
1- addlible qmgtools
2 - go mg
Any and all information about the QMGTOOLS Must Gather Toolkit can be
found here. This is the "IBM i Helpful Tips by Category" page on this blog. Page down to locate the QMGTOOLS section.
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