Configuring a CICS system connection
You must establish a connection between CICS Explorer® and your CICS® systems before you can view any information. You must provide details about the system connection, its location, and its authentication requirements.
Before you begin
If you are connecting to a CICS TS Version 4 or later system and you require update capability, you can use the CICS management client interface (CMCI) connection. To use the CMCI connection, the CICS system must be set up to use CMCI. For more information, see Setting up access for CICS Explorer in the CICS TS V5.3 product documentation. If you do not require update capability, you can connect to a WUI server by using the CICSPlex® SM Data Interface read-only connection.
If you are connecting to a CICS TS Version 3 system, you must connect to a WUI server by using the CICSPlex SM Data Interface read-only connection.
If you are connecting to a z/VSE® 5.1 or later system, you can use the CICS management client interface (CMCI) connection.
You must have a suitable connection credential defined. See Defining connection credentials in IBM Explorer for z/OS product documentation.
If you need to set up security for the connection, see Managing SSL security and certificates in IBM Explorer for z/OS product documentation.
If CICS Explorer is not configured, or you want to add a connection, use the following procedure.
Procedure
Results
The connection and associated credential are displayed in the Host Connections view.
What to do next
If the connection is successful, the connection name is displayed in the workbench window next to a green icon.
If the connection is not successful, the connection name is displayed in workbench window next to a red icon. An error message is displayed in the workbench status bar providing a reason for the failure. Check the values in the fields, correct any errors, and try to connect again.