Configuring a CICS CM system connection
Before you can view any information, you must establish a connection between CICS® CM plug-in and your CICS systems by providing details about the system connection, its location, and its authentication requirements.
Before you begin
If CICS CM plug-in was pre-configured by your system administrator, you can view the details in the Host Connections view.
If CICS CM plug-in was not configured, or you want to add another connection, follow these steps:
About this task
- Click Window > Manage connections
- In the Host Connections view, select Configuration
Manager and click Add. The Add
Configuration Manager Connection window opens.
- Complete the fields with the details provided by your system administrator:
Field Label Description Name The local name that is used to identify this connection. The name can be anything that you choose and is used only to help you distinguish between different connections. Host name The address of your Configuration Manager server. Port number The port that is used to access the server. Secure connection (TLS/SSL) Select this field if the connection uses TLS or SSL security. CICS Connection The CICS Connection pane is populated with the CICS connections that are available to use with this connection. The CICS CM plug-in can use the CICS connection to interrogate operation resources and the CICS CM Connection to interrogate definition resources without your intervention. - Click Save and Close to save the configuration without connecting or click Save and Connect to save the configuration and connect immediately. If you click Save and Connect, you are presented with the Signon window, where you must select an existing credential to use with this connection, or define a new credential.
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.