Defining Common Services Library servers

Start of changeThis topic explains how to define and connect to Common Services Library servers. Common Services Library servers provide a gateway into select mainframe-based tools. You can define multiple Common Services Library servers to gain access to tools running in various PLEXes, LPARs, and geographies.End of change

About this task

You can connect to Common Services Library servers by using the Common Services Library server Navigation view.

Procedure

To connect to Common Services Library server:

  1. From the Navigation view, click New, and then click Common Services Library Server.
  2. Enter the connection details:
    Start of changeServer NameEnd of change
    The name of the Common Services Library server. This is field is descriptive only. You can enter any name so long as it is unique.
    Host Name
    The host name or IP address running the Common Services Library server.
    Host Port
    The TCP/IP port of the Common Services Library server.
    Connection Profile
    The Connection Profile is a predefined user name and password combination. If you leave this field blank, the default connection profile is used. To create a new connection profile or to change the default connection profile: click the down-facing arrow on the Navigation view, then click Preferences, and then click Connection Profiles.
    Test connection
    Tests that the client was able to connect to the server.

    Start of changeIf the connection is unsuccessful, check for additional messages in the Common Services Library console view.End of change

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Results

The new server appears in the Common Services Library servers section of the navigation. If you cannot see the Common Services Library servers, you may need to expand the Common Services Library Servers section of the navigation view.End of change