Before you can start to use z/OS® Explorer,
you must define a connection credential and create a system connection.
You can find additional information about system connections in the
Tasks section in this help.
Defining connection credentials
When you connect to a system, your credentials, that is,
your user ID and password or pass phrase, are sent to the system for
authentication. When you have defined a credential, you can use it
on all systems that share the credential without reentering the details
every time. You must have at least one credential before you can connect
to a system.
Managing SSL security and certificates
You can make the connection between z/OS Explorer and
your systems more secure by using the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
Configuring a z/OSMF system connection
The z/OS Management Facility (z/OSMF) is a product for
z/OS that provides support for a modern, Web-based management console
for z/OS, and extends the functionality of the z/OS Explorer.
You must have a z/OSMF connection to use the features of z/OSMF. When
you define a z/OSMF system, z/OS Explorer attempts
to create an FTP connection at the same time. z/OS Explorer then
chooses the connection that is most suitable for the task you are
performing.