The profile schemes feature can be used to automatically import
dialog configuration profiles. When this feature is used, the values
stored in the dialog configuration profile overrides certain values
stored in the main Rocket TE configuration file that was used to start
the session.
Dialog configuration profiles are subsets of the main Rocket TE
configuration file. There are up to eight types of dialog configuration
profiles that can be used in any combination with the main Rocket TE
configuration file.
Note: This feature is used primarily with a push
technology, like Microsoft SMS, to install and update Rocket TE files
on users’ computers.
Use the profile schemes feature to control certain aspects
of the Rocket TE configuration while allowing your users to be able
to control all of the other aspects of the configuration.
The
following examples shows how to change the IP address (or DNS name)
of an IBM 3270 Mainframe host, with and without the profile schemes
feature:
- Without using the profile schemes feature
If you are not using the profile schemes feature, you must
- Modify the master Rocket TE configuration file (.zmd) with the new IP address or DNS name.
- Push the modified configuration file to all of your users’ computers. Modifying the master Rocket TE configuration file accomplishes this, but all your users’ customizations, like keyboard map changes and font/color changes, are overwritten.
- Using the profile schemes feature
When using the profile schemes feature, your master Rocket TE
configuration file already has the profile schemes window configured
to import a TN3270E profile (
.tn3). This profile
contains all of the Rocket TE Mainframe Display TN3270E configuration
settings like, host IP address (DNS name), and TCP port.
- Modify the TN3270E profile (.tn3) with the new IP address or DNS name.
- Push the modified TN3270E profile to your users’ computers. By modifying and updating only the TN3270E profile, you do not disturb any of your users’ customizations.