Comments on: iSeries Client access process pcscm.exe not ending http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/iseries-client-access-process-pcscmexe-not-ending/ Sat, 25 May 2013 17:28:03 +0000 hourly 1 By: rhull http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/iseries-client-access-process-pcscmexe-not-ending/#comment-82127 rhull Tue, 05 Oct 2010 13:34:47 +0000 #comment-82127 I was able to correct this issue by punching a hole in my firewall for these programs to the iSeries. I think they run in the background and part of their job is to monitor connectivity to the iSeries. If they can’t get through the firewall completely, then they goof up and leave the currently active session in a state of limbo as if the cable was unplugged.

]]> By: coderhal http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/iseries-client-access-process-pcscmexe-not-ending/#comment-73877 coderhal Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:32:21 +0000 #comment-73877 I applied service pack like TomLiotta suggested…. I have not had a problem since then. Thanks for pointing me to the service packs.

]]> By: koohiisan http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/iseries-client-access-process-pcscmexe-not-ending/#comment-73656 koohiisan Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:37:02 +0000 #comment-73656 I’ve also seen issues with older versions of Client Access putting profiles (*.ws files) in locations that are not later writable by non-administrative users. If you go into IBM Client Access Properties, you can change the default profile save location to each user’s My Documents folder, instead of the Program Files folder.

I always check this option from now on when I install iSeries Access, prior to setting up profiles…just in case.

]]> By: tomliotta http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/iseries-client-access-process-pcscmexe-not-ending/#comment-73564 tomliotta Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:33:46 +0000 #comment-73564 Your service level is pretty old. (Of course, V5R2 is old anyway.) The latest service pack for V5R2 is SI23978 which is from May 31, 2006. You should download/install it. It can be retrieved from the IBM i Access for Windows Service Packs page.

See if and how that changes behavior and post results back here. From that service level, maybe there is more that can be done.

Tom

]]> By: coderhal http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/iseries-client-access-process-pcscmexe-not-ending/#comment-73538 coderhal Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:39:16 +0000 #comment-73538 IBM iSeries Access for Windows
Version 5 Release 2 Mod 0 Service level S106631
Installed 3/2/2008

]]> By: tomliotta http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/iseries-client-access-process-pcscmexe-not-ending/#comment-73534 tomliotta Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:08:16 +0000 #comment-73534 What version of iSeries Access (or System iAccess) are you running? What is your service pack level? (See the Properties in the Start-> Programs menu.)

First guess is usually that you need the appropriate fix pack applied.

Tom

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