Connecting from the Connection Status Bar

When an APA Connection has been defined, it can be activated from the connection status bar in the lower right corner of the workbench window.

Before Starting

At least one APA connection must be defined before connecting to APA. The currently selected APA connection is shown in the connection status bar in lower right corner of the workbench window. To configure a connection, see Configuring an APA connection.



APA Connected

Procedure

If the APA Connection to which you want to connect is showing in the connection status bar, click the icon alongside the system name, to activate the connection.

If the connection 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 APA Connection to which you want to connect.

Next Steps

The CICS Explorer attempts to connect to the APA connection 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.

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 APA remote repository will then be populated and displayed.

If the connection is not successful, the connection name appears in the connection status bar in the lower right corner of the workbench window next to a red icon, indicating that the connection failed. 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.

Parent topic: Connecting to APA