Defining a connection

If the Mainframe Explorer window is not displayed, click View > Mainframe Explorer.
Restriction: You can only have one connection defined at any one time. If you require a new connection, you must edit the existing connection.
  1. In the Mainframe Explorer window, double-click Create new connection. The Specify connection details window appears.
  2. Enter the appropriate information for the following options:
    OptionOptionOption DescriptionDescriptionDescription
    NameNameName The name that describes the connectionThe name that describes the connectionThe name that describes the connection
    IP nodeIP nodeIP node The IP address of the mainframeThe IP address of the mainframeThe IP address of the mainframe
    PortPortPort The port to use to connect to the mainframeThe port to use to connect to the mainframeThe port to use to connect to the mainframe
  3. Click OK.
Parent topic: Mainframe connections
Related tasks
Editing a mainframe connection
Testing a mainframe connection