Connecting to a system by using Signon

When your system connections are defined, you can activate a connection by using Signon in the Explorer menu.

Before you can connect to a system, you must have at least one connection configured. The Signon option connects to the system name shown in the connection status bar, which is in the lower-right corner of the workbench. If the system name to which you want to connect is not showing in the connection status bar, select the system name from the list.
  1. Click File > Signon on the main menu for the workbench.
    z/OS® Explorer attempts to connect to the system indicated in the connection status bar.
  2. Optional: If you did not previously enter your password or pass phrase, use the dialog to enter it, then click OK.

If the connection is successful, the connection name is displayed in the connection status bar. For an SSL connection, the Secure Connection icon is displayed. For a non-SSL connection, the Connected icon is displayed.

If the connection is not successful, the connection name is displayed in the connection status bar and the Disconnected icon is displayed. An error message is displayed in the workbench status bar that provides a reason for the failure. Check the values in the fields, correct any errors in the connection details, and click Connect to test the corrections.