A logon to z/OS is required to connect to the Application Performance Analyzer remote repository. The Application Performance Analyzer GUI provides a logon dialog that may be used for that purpose. Alternatively, CICS Explorer users may by default, install the Application Performance Analyzer CICS Explorer Connections plug-in which provides an interface for Application Performance Analyzer to use the CICS Explorer connection function for Application Performance Analyzer logon and connection. The CICS Explorer Connections plug-in is described further in this chapter. If only Application Performance Analyzer is installed, click the green connect button on the toolbar and a Logon dialog is displayed where the Host Address, Host Port, TSO userid and password or pass phrase must be entered to connect to z/OS. The port number must be unique and not used by another plugin.
A logon to z/OS is required to connect to the Application Performance Analyzer r remote repository. The logon dialog is displayed where the connection Host Address, Host Port, TSO id, and password or pass phrase must be entered to connect to z/OS. The port number must be unique and not used by another plugin.
The connection settings group includes a checkbox to indicate a secure connection is used. When this is checked, a keystore and keystore pass phrase, located in the Network Connections Preferences are required for the secure connection to z/OS.
The address, port and TSO user ID are saved as a Network Connection Preference the first time they are entered. If any are changed in a subsequent login, they are not saved as a preference, but kept only for the connection session. The Network Connection Preferences page includes the settings to change and save these preferences.
The Logon dialog also includes an option to save the password. If this option is checked, the password is stored and automatically filled-in for future connections to z/OS. The saved password is deleted if the Save password box is subsequently unchecked.