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Task 4.2 Configure host connections to the mainframe

Host Communications Interface (HCI) is a component of BMC Compuware Enterprise Common Components (ECC) and is the communications interface between Topaz Workbench and the mainframe. To communicate with HCI, Topaz Workbench must be configured with a host connection for each HCI that is configured for use with Topaz Workbench. After configuring host connections, the functions associated with the Host feature will be ready for use.

If you have CES configured in Topaz Workbench, host connections can be automatically added to Topaz Workbench when synchronizing with CES.

  1. Invoke CES synchronization. Synchronization occurs automatically during Topaz Workbench startup but can also be invoked on-demand from the Window menu by selecting Preferences > Compuware > Enterprise Services > Sync > Finish. If your CES administrator has configured host connections, synchronizing will display a list of host connections.
  2. Check the host connections that would like to synchronize and they will be added/updated in your instance of Topaz Workbench.

If you do not have CES configured, you can configure host connections manually:

  1. Open Topaz Workbench to the Host Explorer view.
  2. Right-click Hosts. Click Configure, then click Add.
  3. Configure a host connection by entering description, host, port, and optionally, an encryption protocol. Topaz Workbench performs connection validation when you click OK to save these settings.

For information about verifying connection to the mainframe, see Task-4-2-1-Verify-connection-to-the-mainframe.

 

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