IBM i ACS Version 1.1.9.12

April 21, 2026 

IBM has announced an update to ACS (Access Client Solutions) from current 

version 1.1.9.11 to new version 1.1.9.12.

 

The announcement looks like this:

 

Info on ACS can be found on this blog on the "Helpful Tips by Category" page here.

If your version of ACS is set to "Edit", "Preferences", "Notify when update is available":

 

 

 

 

This dialog box will be displayed when ACS is opened.

 

 

 

It will also be displayed when opening ACS and utilizing the Help Tab and "Check for Updates".
 

 

IBM Software Download Tips: Three Easy Steps to Make Download Director Work Again

April 10, 2026

IBM's Download Director news:

 

"Over the past few years, customers who have relied on Download Director to let 

 them download PTFs and software from IBM Fix Central often report that it has 

 stopped working."

 

 "The primary reason for this is that Download Director relies on Java Web Start 

 (javaws) technology which has been removed in the more recent versions of Java."

  

"This link and video describe the three main tasks customers need to complete to be 

  able to download PTF's and software from IBM websites that use Download 

  Director technology." Please click here.