Connecting to a system using Signon

When you have defined your system connections you can activate a connection using Signon in the Explorer menu.

Before you begin

Before connecting to a system, you must have at least one connection configured. The Signon option connects to the system name shown in the connection status bar, which is in the lower right corner of the workbench A screen capture showing the connection status bar. If the system name to which you want to connect is not showing in the connection status bar, click the system name in the connection status bar to open the Preferences Connection view, then select the connection to which you want to connect. To configure a connection, see Configuring a system connection.

Procedure

Click File > Signon from the workbench menu bar.

What to do next

When Signon is clicked z/OS® Explorer attempts to connect to the system indicated in the system connection status bar. If you did not previously enter your password or pass phrase, you are asked to enter it now.

If the connection is successful, the connection name appears in the connection status bar, which is in the lower right corner of the workbench. The connection status icon is green for a non-SSL connection , or a padlock icon for a SSL connection.

If the connection is not successful, the connection name appears in the connection status bar, which is in the lower right corner of the workbench. The connection status icon is red, indicating that the connection was not successful. An error message is displayed providing a reason for the failure. Check the values in the fields, correct any errors in the connection definition , and click Connect to test the corrections.