Using the IBM Session Manager Connections page

Note: Before proceeding, please review Configuring IBM Session Manager on the mainframe.

Use the IBM Session Manager Connections page to perform any of these tasks:

To create a new connection to IBM Session Manager

Left-click the New button. The Connection Details dialog will appear - see Connection Details dialog.

After you have defined the connection details, see To apply your changes.

To modify a connection to IBM Session Manager

Select the required connection, and then left-click the Edit button. The Connection Details dialog will appear showing the current definition for that particular connection - see Connection Details dialog.

After you have modified the connection details, see To apply your changes.

To remove a connection to IBM Session Manager

Select the required connection, and then left-click the Remove button.

After you removed the connection, see To apply your changes.

To reposition a connection to IBM Session Manager in the list

Select the required connection, and then left-click on either the Move Up or Move Down button as applicable.

To specify a timeout value

Use the Timeout input field, which is applicable to all connections to IBM Session Manager, to specify the length of time (in seconds) that the IBM Session Manager Plug-in should attempt to communicate over a connection. If communication is not established in that time then the IBM Session Manager Plug-in will report that the connection has failed.

To restore the defaults

Left-click the Restore Defaults button that appears towards the bottom right-hand corner of the IBM Session Manager Connections page, which results in the removal of all existing connections to IBM Session Manager.

To apply your changes

The IBM Session Manager Plug-in configuration is not updated with details of connections to IBM Session Manager created, modified or removed until you apply your changes using the IBM Session Manager Connections page. After you have applied your changes, the updated connections to IBM Session Manager will appear in Nodes view (see Nodes view).

To apply your changes without exiting the Preferences panel

Left-click the Apply button that appears towards the bottom right-hand corner of the IBM Session Manager Connections page.

To apply your changes and exit the Preferences panel

Left-click the OK button that appears towards the bottom right-hand corner of the IBM Session Manager Connections page.

To cancel your changes

Left-click the Cancel button that appears in the bottom right-hand corner of the IBM Session Manager Connections page. The Preferences panel will close.

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