Connecting to a system from the connection status bar

After you define your system connections, you can activate a connection from the connection status bar.

Before you connect to a system, you must have at least one connection configured. The currently selected system name is shown in the connection status bar, which is in lower-right corner of the workbench.
  1. Activate the connection in one of the following ways:
    • If the system name that you want to connect to is displayed in the connection status bar, click the icon by the system name.
    • If the system name that you want to connect to is not displayed in the connection status bar, click the arrow by the icon, then click the system that you require.
    z/OS® Explorer attempts to connect to the system shown 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.