Join us in New Orleans, Louisiana for POWERUp 2026, the premier conference for IBM i professionals. Whether you’re an experienced expert or just starting your IBM i journey, this event offers unparalleled education, hands-on workshops, and valuable networking opportunities. Stay ahead of the curve with insights from industry leaders, explore the latest innovations, and connect with a thriving community that shares your passion for IBM i. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge, grow your skills, and power up your career!
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Host Servers are the servers you likely use, but don’t notice. They offer functionality that ranges from remotely running commands to managing data queues. Attend this presentation to learn about these important servers on your IBM i and how your application and workflows are likely utilizing them. Included in the presentation is the newest host server that enables Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for remote services and how to configure the host servers using the new Configure Host Server (CFGHOSTSVR) command.
Learning Objectives:
• Understand what the host servers are and what each one does. • Understand what the host connection server does and how it enables MFA. • Understand what the CFGHOSTSVR command does and how it works. • See how the host servers work from applications like Access Client Solutions (ACS) and others.
Wayne Bowers has been with IBM since 1997, where he works with the IBM i Global Support Center in Rochester MN. He is an Advisory Software Engineer specializing in the support of the IBM i Access (aka Client Access) products, Console, the TCP Telnet communications server, and the... Read More →
Justin Nelson is a software developer within IBM i development. He has worked on the IBM i since joining IBM in 2015. He is a member of the integrated file system & servers (IFS) team and specializes in the Network Client File System (QNTC), host servers, and Network Authentication... Read More →
Tuesday April 28, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm CDT Balcony K
Come and join Joey, IBM i ACS Support Team Member, as he presents a quick, live demo overviewing the usage and capabilities of IBM i Access Client Solutions IFS utility
Joey joined the IBM i Global Support Center in 2021. He is a Technical Support Professional whose areas of expertise include Access Client Solutions, Console, and Navigator for i.
Tuesday April 28, 2026 4:30pm - 4:50pm CDT Galerie 4
Come and join Wayne, IBM i ACS Support Team Lead, as he presents a quick, live demo over-viewing the usage and capabilities of IBM i ACS Printer Output
Learning Objectives:
Gain Familiarity with IBM i Access Client Solutions Printer Output
Wayne Bowers has been with IBM since 1997, where he works with the IBM i Global Support Center in Rochester MN. He is an Advisory Software Engineer specializing in the support of the IBM i Access (aka Client Access) products, Console, the TCP Telnet communications server, and the... Read More →
Tuesday April 28, 2026 5:05pm - 5:25pm CDT Galerie 4
Come and join us for this mini-Workshop on a range of IBM i Access Client Solutions topics. Some of the topics covered will include Functional Overview; Deployment: Securing Functions; Administration; Scripting Functions and Q&A.
Learning Objectives: Become more familiar with several IBM i ACS topics like Deployment, Securing Functions, Administration and Scripting Functions
Wayne Bowers has been with IBM since 1997, where he works with the IBM i Global Support Center in Rochester MN. He is an Advisory Software Engineer specializing in the support of the IBM i Access (aka Client Access) products, Console, the TCP Telnet communications server, and the... Read More →
Joey joined the IBM i Global Support Center in 2021. He is a Technical Support Professional whose areas of expertise include Access Client Solutions, Console, and Navigator for i.
Wednesday April 29, 2026 8:00am - 10:15am CDT Studio 7-8
