Configuring a CICS system connection
You must establish a connection between CICS Explorer® and your CICS® systems before you can view any information. You must provide details about the system connection, its location, and its authentication requirements.
Before you begin
If you need to set up security for the connection, see Managing SSL security and certificates.
If CICS Explorer is not configured, or you want to add a connection, use the following procedure.
About this task
- CICS management client interface (CMCI) connection
Provides the ability to read, update, create, and install definitions, as well as performing actions against installed resources.
You can connect CICS Explorer to a CICSPlex SM WUI server, which allows connections to a CICSplex, or to a single CICS region (SMSS). For more information on how to set up a CMCI connection, see Setting up access for CICS Explorer in the CICS TS V5.4.0 product documentation.
Note: If you are connecting to a CICS TS for VSE/ESA 1.1.1 system, the CMCI connection will provide read-only capability.- SM Data connection to a CICSPlex SM WUI server
- Provides read-only access to definitions and installed resources.
Procedure
Results
The connection and associated credential are displayed in the Host Connections view.
What to do next
If the connection is successful, the connection name is displayed in the workbench window next to a green icon.
If the connection is not successful, the connection name is displayed in workbench window next to a red icon. An error message is displayed in the workbench status bar providing a reason for the failure. Check the values in the fields, correct any errors, and try to connect again.