Connecting to a system from the Host Connections view

After you define your system connections, you can activate a connection from the Host Connections view.

Before you begin

Before you connect to a system, you must have at least one connection configured. To configure or update a connection, see the Related Links.

Procedure

If the Host Connections view is not open, click Window > Manage Connections from the workbench menu bar to open the view.
In the Host Connections view, expand the tree in the Connections section and click the connection you want to use. Click Connect.

What to do next

The z/OS® Explorer attempts to connect to the system you select. If you are already connected to the system you select, the z/OS Explorer reconnects. If you did not previously enter your password or pass phrase, you are asked to enter it at this time.

If the connection is successful, the connection name appears in the connection status bar, which is in the lower-right corner of the workbench, next to the connection status icon. The icon is green to indicate a successful connection, or a padlock icon for a successful SSL connection. A screen capture showing the connection status bar.

If the connection is not successful, the connection name appears in the connection status bar, which is in the lower right corner of the workbench window, next to the connection status icon. The icon is red indicating that the connection failed. An error message is displayed in the workbench status bar providing a reason for the failure. Correct any errors as indicated and retry the operation.