Connecting to a system from the connection status bar

When you have defined your system connections you can activate a connection from the connection status bar in the lower right corner of the workbench window.

Before you begin
Before connecting to a system, you must have at least one connection configured. The currently selected system name is shown in the connection status bar in lower right corner of the workbench window A screen capture showing the connection status bar. To configure a connection, see Configuring a system connection.
  1. If the system name to which you want to connect is showing in the connection status bar, click the icon alongside the system name, to activate the connection.
  2. If the system name to which you want to connect is not the one showing in the connection status bar, click the down arrow alongside the icon in the connection status bar and select the system to which you want to connect.
What to do next
TheCICS Explorer attempts to connect to the system indicated in the system connection status bar. If you did not previously enter your password, you are asked to enter it now.

If the connection is successful, the connection name appears in the connection status bar in lower right corner of the workbench window next to a green icon for a non-SSL connection, or a padlock icon for a SSL connection, . The CICS systems in the current scope are shown in the CICSPlex Explorer view.

If the connection is not successful, the connection name appears in the lower right corner of the workbench window next to a red icon, indicating that the connection was not successful. An error message is displayed providing a reason for the failure. Check the values in the fields, correct any errors in the connection definition , and click Connect to test the corrections.