Configuring the CICS Explorer
When you have installed the CICS Explorer®, you must configure the way that it connects to your CICS or CICSPlex SM systems. You can also change the default location for the CICS Explorer workspace when CICS Explorer starts.
- Changing the CICS Explorer workspace location
The CICS Explorer workspace contains connection and configuration information. Because the workspace contains user IDs and passwords, you must ensure that the workspace can be accessed only by the owning user. You can change the location where the CICS Explorer saves the user's workspace. - Defining connection credentials
When CICS Explorer attempts to establish a system connection it must send your credential details, that is your user ID and password or password phrase, to the system for authentication. When you have defined a credential you can use it on systems that share the credential without re-entering the details every time. You must have at least one credential before you can connect to a system. - Configuring a CICS system connection
Before you can view any information, you must establish a connection between CICS Explorer and your CICS® systems by providing details about the system connection, its location, and authentication requirements. By default, CICS Explorer attempts to connect using the SSL protocol. If the SSL connection is not successful, the connection will be retried without SSL. - Configuring an FTP system connection
You must have an FTP or z/OSMF connection to use the views in the z/OS perspective. By default, the FTP connection uses the secure forms of the protocols, FTP over TLS. If the secure connection is not successful, the connection is reattempted without security. - Configuring a z/OSMF system connection
The z/OS® Management Facility (z/OSMF) is a product for z/OS that provides support for a modern, Web-browser-based management console for z/OS, and extends the functionality of the z/OS Explorer. You must have a z/OSMF connection to use the features of z/OSMF. When you define a z/OSMF system, the z/OS Explorer attempts to create an FTP connection at the same time. The z/OS Explorer then chooses the connection that is most suitable for the task you are performing.
Parent topic: CICS Explorer installation
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Last updated: Thursday, 27 June 2019