Configuring a proxy server
Service updates for the z/OS Explorer are
available on a pre-configured download site on the internet. Your
organization might require you to connect to the internet through
a proxy server. You can use the Preferences window to define a proxy
server.
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.
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.
Deleting a system connection
If you no longer need one of your system connections, you
can delete it permanently from the z/OS Explorer.
You can delete only connections that you have created or imported
into z/OS Explorer.
You cannot delete connections that are loaded from a shared connection
definition file.
Disconnecting from a system
To disconnect the z/OS Explorer from
your current system connection, you can use the connection status
bar or the main menu of the workbench.
Exporting connection definitions
You can export a set of connection definitions and share
them with other users. The exported file must have a file type of .pref but
the name can be anything that you choose, for example, connections.pref.
If you save the definition file on a shared disk, users can load the
connection details into their z/OS Explorer.
Any changes that you make to the central definition file are picked
up the next time the user starts z/OS Explorer.
Updating a system connection
If any system connection settings change, you must update
the connection details in the Host Connections view to reflect the
changes.
Using shared connection definitions
As an alternative to defining your own connection definitions,
you can share a set of definitions that are stored in a central location.
You can either load or import the shared connection definitions into
your copy of z/OS Explorer.
Sharing connections means that the connection definitions can be managed
centrally, and any changes to the definition file are picked up the
next time z/OS Explorer starts.