New Connection Dialog

A Connection and Credential are required to logon to z/OS and connect to the APA remote repository. If APA is installed with the APA CICS Explorer Connection plug-in (default install), follow the instructions in the APA CICS Explorer Connection User Guide for details to configure and launch an APA connection.

If only APA is installed (without the APA CICS Explorer Connection plug-in), click the green connect button on the toolbar and a New Connection dialog is displayed if no connections exist. Otherwise, the most recent connection will be launched and the Logon dialog displayed. Multiple connections to z/OS can be configured. Clicking on the down arrow button (beside the green connect button) and a list of existing connections will be displayed to select from along with a "New Connection" option to configure a new connection.

A New Connection includes both Location information and SSL Connection Settings information. The Location group includes the connection name, host address and port number. The connection name is defaulted to the hostaddress:port.

The SSL Connection Settings group includes a checkbox where a secure connection can be used. The Advanced SSL Settings sub-group provides additional attributes for a more secure connection, which include a truststore, truststore pass phrase, SSL protocol and SSL Cipher.

SSL Connection Settings

Once OK is clicked, the connection information is saved and may be modified from the Network Connection Preference page. Each connection is listed via the connection drop-down on the toolbar and menubar.



New Connection dialog