Network connections preferences

The Network connections preferences dialog is not available when the Application Performance Analyzer CICS Explorer® Connections plug-in has been installed. In this case, you must use the CICS Explorer Credentials and Connections dialogs to establish communication with Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS®, as described later in this chapter.

Network Connections preferences include property settings related to z/OS communications and network connectivity. The preferences are defined by Connection and Credential settings.

Multiple connections may be defined with each assigned a credential. Multiple credentials may also be defined and assigned to one or many connections.

Additionally, the connections may be exported (saved as an Application Performance Analyzer Network Connection XML format file). Connections may also be imported, but must be formatted in either Application Performance Analyzer Network Connection XML format or as a CICS® Network preference file (.pref).

Note: These preferences may not be available with some installations.

Figure 1. Network Connection Preferences page

Connection Settings preferences are property settings related to a connection preference. Included are the connection name, host address and port, SSL information and selected credential to connect to z/OS.

The connection can be tested by clicking on the Test Connection button. A new credential can be defined by clicking the Add Credential button.

Note: Application Performance Analyzer must be exited and re-started for SSL connection changes to take effect.

Figure 2. Connection Settings Preference dialog

Table 1. Connection Settings Preferences and Descriptions
Preference	Description
Host Address	z/OS server address where the Application Performance Analyzer server communications reside Default:
Host Port	Port where the z/OS Application Performance Analyzer server is listening Default:
SSL Connection	Use SSL (secure) connection Default: unchecked
Truststore File	Truststore file used for SSL connection – should point to the directory and file that has the truststore
Truststore Pass phrase	Pass phrase for truststore – should have the password used to access the truststore file
Protocol	Protocol to be used for SSL connection
Cipher	Cipher to be used for SSL connection
Credential	Credential that is to be used for the connection (includes TSO user id and password)

Credential Settings preferences include TSO user-id, password/passphrase, and save password indicator.

Figure 3. Credential Settings Preference dialog

Table 2. Credential Settings Preferences and Descriptions
Preference	Description
Connection TSO Id	TSO userid that is to be used for the Application Performance Analyzer Communications
Connection TSO Password	Password/pass phrase for TSO userid that is to be used for the Application Performance Analyzer Communications
Save password	Save the password (encrypted) Default: unchecked