3270 service with SNA connection to host

Creating a single display session

1.

Right-click on the Single Sessions sub-node and select New Display Session.

The New Display Session dialog box opens:

2.

In the Session name field, type a descriptive name for the session.

3.

In the Host drop-down menu, select your SNA3270 host (must be already created).

4.

In the LU name drop-down menu, select the Local LU for the session. Only the available Local LUs on the MS HIS Server appear in this box.

5.

In the Display model drop-down menu, select the model to use:

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Model 2 — 24 lines by 80 columns

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Model 3 — 32 lines by 80 columns

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Model 4 — 43 lines by 80 columns

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Model 5 — 27 lines by 132 columns

Note

The Auto sign on feature does not apply to 3270 display sessions.

Creating pool of display sessions

1.

Right-click on the Pools sub-node and select New Display Session Pool.

The New Display Session Pool dialog box opens:

2.

In the Pool name field, type a descriptive name for the session.

3.

In the Host drop-down menu, select your SNA3270 host (must be already created).

4.

In the Session pool details section, define the remaining parameters for the pool:

a.

In the SNA pool name drop-down menu, select the pool you have defined on MS HIS server that you want to use. Ensure the pool on MS HIS server has a number of LUs that is equal to or larger than the Pool size you are defining here.

b.

In the Display model drop-down menu, select the appropriate display model to use:

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Model 2 — 24 lines by 80 columns

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Model 3 — 32 lines by 80 columns

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Model 4 — 43 lines by 80 columns

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Model 5 — 27 lines by 132 columns

c.

In the Pool size field, type the pool size. The pool size defines the maximum number of concurrent sessions that can connect to the defined host using this pool definition.

Note

The Auto sign on feature does not apply to 3270 display sessions.

Creating a single printer session

1.

Right-click on the Single Sessions sub-node and select New Printer Session.

The New Printer Session dialog box opens:

2.

In the Session name field, type a descriptive name for the session.

3.

In the Host drop-down menu, select your SNA3270 host (must be already created).

4.

In the LU name drop-down menu, select the printer LU. Only the available printer LUs appear in this box.

Note

The Advanced tab does not apply to 3270 sessions.