Verifying your workstation with the environment checker

To work with , your web browser and workstation require a number of settings for proper functioning. includes an environment checker tool to help you verify these settings. The environment checker tool inspects your web browser and workstation operating system for compliance with requirements and recommended settings.

Before running the tool

Ensure that your workstation is set up correctly and that your Web browser is enabled for JavaScript. For more details, see the topic about preparing your workstation for in IBM z/OS Management Facility Configuration Guide.

Running the tool

To run the tool, do the following:
  1. Open a web browser to the environment checker tool:
    https://hostname:port/zosmf/IzuUICommon/environment.jsp
    where:
    • hostname is the hostname or IP address of the system on which is installed
    • port is the secure application port.
  2. Follow the instructions for your particular browser in the online help for the tool.

Understanding the results of the tool

Table 1 describes the layout of the environment checker report.
Table 1. Columns in the environment checker tool results page
Column Description
Environment Option Browser setting that was examined by the environment checker tool.
Settings as of date-time Findings from the most recent invocation of the tool. This column indicates potential problems with your browser.
In the column heading, the date and time (date-time) is represented in ISO 8601 format, a standard provided by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). In this format:
  • Calendar date is represented in year-month-day format (yyyy-mm-dd) .
  • Time of day (T) is based on the 24-hour clock: hh:mm:ss:mmm.
  • Z indicates zero offset from coordinated universal time (UTC).
In the report, the status of each setting is indicated, as follows:
Items marked with a critical icon X
Setting is not correct for . You must fix this problem before continuing with .
Items marked with a warning symbol !
Setting is not optimal for . It is recommended that you update the setting before continuing with .
No error indication
Setting is correct for .
Requirements Recommended setting for your environment.

For the steps to resolve a problem, see the appropriate entry in the tool's online help. After updating a setting, use the browser reload button to run the environment checker again. Repeat this process until you have resolved all of the errors and warnings.