Dear Chris
>>>> Do you know why it is not using the cached credentials? <<<<
Yes, I think I know why (although not fully 100% sure) and thus my original response above. What you want is called Bypass Sign-on feature of 5250 emulator. This feature requires the 2 actions I provided above to work.
With the problem you encountered, have you already changed system value QRMTSIGN to *VERIFY yet? This has been MANDATORY for a long time in the past for enabling Bypass Sign-on feature in 5250 emulator that came with the old IBM i Access. AND you also need to enable Bypass Sign-on in 5250 emulator as shown in the picture below.
I believe these 2 actions are still required for ACS's 5250 emulator regardless of how you invoke the emulator. Please take these 2 actions and see if it works the way you want or not.
As a side note, I notice that options /nosave and /wide are not completed. For details, check section 9.1.13 in this ACS Getting Start URL :
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-i-access-acs-getting-started------------------------------
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Satid Singkorapoom
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Original Message:
Sent: Fri November 18, 2022 03:10 AM
From: Chris Jessup
Subject: Using cached/scripted credentials to enter a 5250 emulator session
Thanks for your help. It is most appreciated.
I get a MSGGEN002 - The function completed successfully when I try acslaunch_win-64.exe /plugin=logon /system=systemname /userid=userid /password=password /GUI=1
But I still get a username/password dialog when launching the emulator acslaunch_win-64.exe /plugin=5250 /system=systemname /nosave /wide
Do you know why it is not using the cached credentials?
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Chris Jessup
Original Message:
Sent: Tue November 15, 2022 07:05 PM
From: Satid Singkorapoom
Subject: Using cached/scripted credentials to enter a 5250 emulator session
Dear Chris
Have you also taken the actions described in this Technote? Bypass IBM i OS Sign-On Screen
I think the proper value for the system value QRMTSIGN is mandatory but am not sure if this applied to ACS version of PC5250 or not.
To enable bypass sign-on, the following is required:
| o |
On the operating system command line, type the following:
WRKSYSVAL QRMTSIGN
Press the Enter key. Change the value to *VERIFY. |
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In the IBM Access for Windows PC5250 Emulator, Select Communications, Configure, and check the Bypass Signon option.
In the IBM i Access Client Solutions 5250 Emulator, Select Communications, Configure, and then the Advanced option on the left hand side, select the Bypass Signon option.
The Bypass sign-on is now enabled. The change will take effect immediately. |
If setting the system value does not help, please read this Technote : Three Methods by which to by-pass GUI sign on using IBM i Access Client Solutions. Please note that it indicates that for your method, "These examples would have to be ran from the directory where either the acslaunch_win-32.exe or the acslaunch_win-64.exe reside." I think this means you should specify the full directory path for the EXE files.
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Right action is better than knowledge; but in order to do what is right, we must know what is right.
-- Charlemagne
Satid Singkorapoom
Original Message:
Sent: Tue November 15, 2022 07:46 AM
From: Chris Jessup
Subject: Using cached/scripted credentials to enter a 5250 emulator session
Hello
As part of a Privileged Access Management project, I would like to be able to run a 5250 emulator using a scripted set of credentials. I have tried using the following commands but still get a username/password dialogue.
acslaunch_win-64.exe /plugin=logon /system=*** /userid=username /password=password
acslaunch_win-64.exe /plugin=5250 /system=*** /sso /nosave /wide
Any suggestions would be great
Thanks
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Chris Jessup
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