Configuring host connections

Before you can use the Host Explorer to interact with the mainframe, you will need to have a Host Connection configured.

Topaz Workbench

's central administration functionality allows users to easily synchronize host connection settings with

BMC Compuware Enterprise Services

(

CES

).

Topaz Workbench

monitors these settings, which are stored in

CES

, and notifies the user when changes have occurred so the user can synchronize to the

CES

settings.

Alternatively, some sites may stage the host connections preferences so that you can import them and start working with hosts quickly after installing

Topaz Workbench

.

To configure host connections

If host connections preferences are not provided, in the Host Explorer view, right-click Hosts and select Configure. The Host Connections configuration preference dialog box appears. Details on host configuration for Host Explorer are provided in the Topaz-Workbench-Host-Explorer-User-Guide.