By default, BlueZone iSeries Display and Printer sessions
use the TN5250/TN5250E connection type. This procedure describes how
to configure a BlueZone iSeries Display or Printer session for this
connection type.
Creating a BlueZone iSeries Display session is nearly identical
to defining or editing a BlueZone iSeries Printer session. The differences
are noted below.
- Click or iSeries Printer.
The first time that you create a BlueZone iSeries Display
or Printer session, the Define New Connection window
opens.
To open this window on subsequent connections, open
an iSeries Display or Printer session. Click , click Properties,
and then click New or Edit.
- Complete the following fields:
| Field |
Description |
|---|
| Connection Name |
Type a unique name to identify the collection of connection
settings. |
| Host Address |
Type the computer name (in Internet format, known as DNS Name)
or the IP address in either IPv4 or IPv6 format, of the TN5250E server. |
| Device Name |
Type the name of the device to which to connect. This is
an optional field. Refer to Generating device names automatically for more information. |
| TCP Port |
Type the TCP port number to which to connect. The default
is 23. |
| Backup Host |
Select a second host connection if the first connection attempt
fails. |
| Connection Timer |
Type the maximum amount of time (in seconds) to wait for the
TN connection to complete. |
| Bypass Firewall |
Select the check box to allow individual connections to bypass
the global firewall settings and connect directly to the host. |
| Enable TN5250E |
This field is available for iSeries Display sessions only. Select
the check box to enable the TN protocol extensions. The default is
enabled.
|
| Printer Association |
This field is available for iSeries Printer sessions only.Select
how to associate a display to the printer:
None: The printer is not associated
with a display.
Associate by Session Number: Associates
the printer to a display based on its session number. When selected,
the Session drop-down menu displays. Select
from S1 to S99.
Associate by Profile: Associates the
printer to a display based on its profile name. When selected, the Profile field
displays. Type the profile name (a .zmd file)
or click Browse to locate the file.
|
- Click OK.
- Configure
the TN5250E properties.
- Configure the session information for the iSeries Display
or Printer session:
- In the BlueZone menu bar, click to save the iSeries Display
or iSeries Printer session.