Connecting to a system by using Signon

When your system connections are defined, you can activate a connection by using Signon in the Explorer menu.

Before you begin

Before you can connect to a system, you must have at least one connection configured. The Signon option connects to the system name shown in the connection status bar, which is in the lower-right corner of the workbench A screen capture that shows the connection status bar. If the system name to which you want to connect is not showing in the connection status bar, select the system name from the list. To configure a connection, see Working with system connections.

Procedure

Click File > Signon on the main menu of the workbench. z/OS® Explorer attempts to connect to the system indicated in the system connection status bar. If you did not previously enter your password or pass phrase, you are asked to enter it now.

Results

If the connection is successful, the connection name is displayed in the connection status bar, which is in the lower right corner of the workbench. The connection status icon is green for a non-SSL connection, or a padlock icon for an SSL connection.

If the connection is not successful, the connection name is displayed in the connection status bar, which is in the lower-right corner of the workbench. The connection status icon is red, 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.