Connection tab
Communications Library
BlueZone displays the available host connection options. Select the appropriate link for additional configuration information:
Note
BlueZone defaults 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 Renex 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
Selects 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: Type the LU /Pool Name to use when using the Custom Library Link above.
Configure
Click to configure the highlighted connection.
Options
After selecting the Connection Type, select from the following options:
•  Auto-Connect Session:  If enabled, BlueZone auto-connects the session after the communications library has initialized.
•  Auto-Reconnect Session (when Deactivated by Host) in: If enabled, BlueZone auto-connects the session if the LU 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.
Note
The LU obtained by the reconnect is not the same as with the prior session.
•  Prompt on Disconnect: If enabled, BlueZone displays a message box "Are you sure you want to disconnect and close session?" whenever an attempt is made to disconnect a host session, or when the BlueZone application is closed with an active host session.
•  Auto-Close Session on Disconnect: If enabled, the BlueZone application auto-closes after disconnecting from the host system.
•  Connect Retry: If enabled, BlueZone tries 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.
Note
The LU obtained by the reconnect might not be the same as with the prior session.
Related Links
Display session configuration (Parent Topic)