Connecting to the Host System
- MainframeConnecting to the Host System
- MainframePrior to establishing a host system connection, BlueZone users must set Session Configuration parameters. A Session configuration consists of:
Selecting a Connection Type and configuring its connection settings.
Selecting a language and configuring the emulation settings.
BlueZone can connect to the mainframe host system in one of several ways: Microsoft SNA Server, Renex Async Protocol, TN3270/TN3270E, IBM Communications Server for NT, or IntranetWare for SAA. TN3270/TN3270E is by far the most prevalent type of connection. TN3270E supports both display and printer data streams.
From the BlueZone MenuBar, choose Session:Configure. The Session Configuration dialog will appear.
Communications Library ----
BlueZone displays the available host connection options. Select the appropriate link for additional configuration information.
NOTE BlueZone
will default to the Connection Type
that was chosen during installation.
Connection Type:
Microsoft SNA Server - Select to connect to the host system using an NT Server running the Microsoft SNA Server software.
NOTE The
Microsoft SNA Client must be installed on the PC in which BlueZone is
running before the connection can be made.
Renex Async Protocol - Select to connect to the host system using a SEAGULL TMS or RPad Communications Controller.
TN3270E/TN3270E- Select to connect to the host system via TCP/IP using the TN3270/TN3270E protocol.
IBM Communications Server - Select to connect to the host system using an NT Server running the IBM Communications Server software. NOTE: The IBM Communications Server Client must be installed on the PC in which BlueZone is running before the connection can be made.
IntranetWare for SAA - Select to connect to the host system using an NT Server running the IntranetWare for SAA software. NOTE: The IntranetWare for SAA Client must be installed on the PC in which BlueZone is running before the connection can be made.
Use Custom LUA-RUI Compliant Dynamic Link Library: Used to select a custom Connection Type for BlueZone to use when connecting to the host system. The Dynamic Link Library (DLL) specified must be LUA (Logical Unit Addressing)-RUI (Request Unit Interface) compliant.
Browse: Allows you to enter the path and file name of the Dynamic Link Library DLL
LU Name: Enter the LU /Pool Name to use when using the Custom Library Link above.
Configure: Click here to configure the highlighted connection.
Options ----
After selecting the Connection Type, select from the following options:
Auto-Connect Session: If enabled then BlueZone will auto-connect the session after the communications library has initialized.
Auto-Reconnect if LU is Deactivated by Host: If enabled then BlueZone will auto-connect the session if the LU being used is varied off on the host system while a BlueZone session is active.
NOTE The
LU obtained by the re-connect may not be the same as with the prior session.
Connect Retry: If checked, BlueZone will try to connect to the host the number of times selected in the Retry up to drop down box and use the interval selected in the times, retrying every drop down box.
Translation ----
The Translation group is used to select a translate language and if needed to configure the Translate Tables. Choices include:
Language: Used to select the translate language and Code Page. The Code Page is the number shown in parentheses to the right of the language. Example: English (U.S.) (697/037)
NOTE
The language
should correspond to the Windows operating system language.
Translate Tables: The Translate Tables... button is used to configure the Translate Tables. See related topics below for more information on editing BlueZone’s Translate Tables.
Euro Support: Check to include support for the Euro currency symbol.
LU1 Print Options ----
End Bracket Timeout (seconds): If checked, BlueZone will assume the host print job has completed when no data is received from the host for the duration of the timeout period set in the following box.
Allow Host to Override Language and Set Code Page: If checked, the host will be allowed to set the language and code page for character translations during the print jobs.
WARNING! If
this option is enabled, any customizations made to the translate tables
will be lost.
LU3 Print Options ----
Wrap text after 132 Characters to the Next Line: If checked, BlueZone will embed a linefeed after the 132nd character of each line to force a new line.
LU1/LU3 Print Options ----
Use Host Unbind as the End of Job Indicator: If checked, then only host-sent Unbind commands received will be used in End of Job determination.
Ignore Form Feeds sent from Host: If checked, then form feeds sent from the host will be ignored.