Updating a system connection

If any of the system connection settings change, you must update the connection details in the CICS® Explorer to reflect the changes.

Before you begin

Ask your system administrator for the changed connection details for the system to which you want to connect, and then perform these steps:

About this task
  1. Click Window > Preferences.. from the workbench menu bar and click Connections. The Connections Preferences view is displayed.
    Connections Preferences view.
  2. Click the down arrow in the Name box and select the name of connection that you are updating.
  3. Change the connection, location, or authentication details using the details provided by your system administrator.
  4. Click Apply. The connection details are saved.
What to do next

If the connection you have changed is your current connection, CICS Explorer attempts to connect to the system with the changed details. If you did not previously enter your password, you are asked to enter it at this time.

If the connection you have changed is not your current connection, you must click Connect to connect.

If the connection is successful, the connection name appears in the lower right corner of the workbench window next to a green icon, indicating a successful connection.

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 at the top of the Connections Preferences view providing a reason for the failure. Check the values in the fields, correct any errors, and click Connect to test the corrections.

When the connection is successful, click OK to save the updated details and close the Preferences view.

You can cancel the process at any time by clicking Cancel to close the Preferences view without saving any changes.