Accessing the Operator Interface

You can perform any of the operator functions from the operator interface. With the operator interface, you can look at color-coded status displays of the resources on your network, change automation settings, receive messages, issue commands, and perform many other functions that control automation and resource availability. New AON/TCP users might find the panels an easier way to reach the different functions.

You can access the AON/TCP operator interface from anywhere within the NetView® program or from the AON panels. To access AON/TCP from the NetView program, perform the following steps:

Type AON on the command line.
Press Enter.
The AON: Operators Commands Main Menu panel, which is displayed in Figure 1, is displayed:
Figure 1. AON: Operator Commands Main Menu Panel
```
 EZLK0000              AON: Operator Commands Main Menu             CNM01


 Select an option

          _ 0.   Tutorial
            1.   AON Base Functions
            2.   SNA Automation
            3.   TCP/IP Automation












 Command ===>
 F1=Help      F2=End         F3=Return                                F6=Roll
                                                                     F12=Cancel
```
The AON: Operator Commands Main Menu panel is the main panel for AON. This panel displays all available components. AON checks the control file entry for each AON component to determine if the component is installed and initialized. If the component is not available, the name of the component on the panel is not available.
To select the TCP/IP Menu option from the AON: Commands Main Menu panel, type 3 in the entry field, and press Enter.
The MVS™ TCP/IP: Commands Menu panel is displayed. See TCP/IP for z/OS.

Note: You can also reach the AON/TCP interface by entering AONTCP on any NetView command line.