Session Configuration

Prior to establishing a host system connection, BlueZone users must set Session Configuration parameters. A Session configuration consists of selecting:

Selecting a Connection Type and configuring its connection settings.

From the BlueZone MenuBar, choose Session:Configure. The Session Configuration dialog will appear.

Connection Tab

Communications Library ----

BlueZone displays the available host connection options.

Connection Type:

Unisys DCA - Select to connect to the host system using the Unisys DCA protocol.

NOTE Unisys DCA is currently the only available connection type.

Options ----

After selecting the Connection Type, select from the following options.

Auto-Connect Session: If checked, BlueZone will auto-connect the active session whenever it is launched.
Auto-Reconnect session (when Deactivated by Host) in: If enabled then BlueZone will auto-connect the session if the Device being used is varied off on the host system while a BlueZone session is active in the number of seconds specified in the list box. 0 through 10 seconds can be selected.
Auto-Close Session on Disconnect: If checked, the BlueZone application will auto-close after disconnecting from the host system.
Connect Retry: If checked, BlueZone will try to connect to the host the number of times selected in the Retry up to list box and use the interval selected in the times, retrying every list box.

License Manager Tab

The License Manager Tab is used to store the IP address of the BlueZone License Manager server. This is necessary when using a "Concurrent" licensing scheme.

NOTE The License Manager Tab will only appear if you are using a "Licensed" copy of BlueZone. If you currently "evaluating" BlueZone this tab will not appear.

License Servers ----

Use this group to configure your BlueZone License Manager IP address.

Add Server: Place the IP address of the server or servers that are running the BlueZone License Manager in this filed and click the Add button.

NOTE If your BlueZone License Manager is using a Listening Port other than the default of 8421, you must add the configured port number to the end of the IP address, using a coma as a separator.

Example: 63.75.199.234,80

CAUTION! DO NOT use a colon ( : ) between the IP Address and the Port number. You must use a coma as shown above.

Server List: This will display the IP addresses of your BlueZone License Manager server (if any).
Use the Remove and Clear buttons as needed.

Group Information ----

This field is only used if you are using the Group feature of the BlueZone License Manager.

Group Name: Place the name of the Group in this field.

Connecting to the Host System