Configuring host connections to the mainframe

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

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

1. Invoke CES  synchronization. Synchronization occurs automatically during  Workbench for Eclipse startup but can also be invoked on-demand from the Window menu by selecting Preferences > BMC > 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  Workbench for Eclipse.

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

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

For information about verifying connection to the mainframe, see Verifying-connection-to-the-mainframe.