Connecting to a VT (Unix) session

When you launch FTE, the host terminal panel shows the default values for a TN3270 terminal connection. However, you can also use FTE to connect to a VT (Unix) session.
  1. From the Terminal type drop down list, select one of the VT terminal types. If you select the VT UTF8 terminal type, make sure you also select a UTF8 code page. By default, the 1100 DEC Multinational Replacement Character Set code page and the 24 x 80 screen size are displayed in Code page and Screen size drop down lists.
  2. Optional: From the Code page list, specify the code page you want. If you will be connecting to a VT UTF8 session, make sure you select a UTF8 code page.
  3. Optional: From the Screen size list, specify the screen dimensions you want.
  4. Optional: Click the Advanced button to verify that the entries in the Advanced Setting table have been updated with specific VT session properties and their default values
The host terminal must be running and have access to a VT session. If you are connecting to a VT UTF8 session, make sure you select a UTF8 code page; and if you select a UTF8 code page, make sure you also select the VT UTF8 terminal type.