Set Up a Native TN3270 and TN5250 Client
Create a TCP/UDP Service to invoke a local third-party application on a client to connect to a device.
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Create a TCP/UDP Service to invoke a local third-party application on a client to connect to a device. The target device does not have to host the client application, which must reside on the user client computer. Native TN3270 and TN5250 client support extends the access controls to any native IBM host client. These controls include session recording and automatic connection with the target account setup. Services and clients must be of the same type for session recording to work. For example, you must configure a TN5250 service to be used with a TN5250 client.
In a PCOMM client, negotiation for the function
CONTENTION-RESOLUTION
is enabled by default. When this function is enabled, session recording fails. You can disable the function by adding the following keyword to the .WS profile:[Telnet3270]
TN3270EContentionResolution=N
Follow these steps:
- On theBasic Infotab, enter values for the following fields:Service Name:enter a name for the portal.Local IP:enter a valid local loopback address.Ports:enter 23 (for TN3270 or TN5250) and a local port mapping or asterisk. For example:23:12345or23:*Select theEnablecheckbox.For theApplication Protocol, selectTELNETfrom the drop-down list.
- Select aMainframe Protocolfrom the drop-down list.For theClient Application, enter the path if you want to invoke the client automatically. The path that you specify here is launched when the enabled SSH service is accessed. Use the syntax in the sample line. Use or substitute the tags as identified here.Windows:C:path{}clientApp.exe [options] username@<Local IP><First Port><Local IP> is submitted and replaced with the IP address in theLocal IPfield.<First Port> is replaced by the first Local port (after the colon).Example for a Client Application specification: "C:\Downloads\QWS 3270\QWS3270.exe" <Local IP><First Port>When setting up a service for a mainframe proxy, use this execution path as an example:C:\Program\putty.exe -ssh <Local IP> <First Port>Some clients may require this syntax:C:\Program\TN5250.exe -ssl:<Local IP>:<First Port>
- SelectOK.
- Create a Device that corresponds to the target device.
- InDevices,Manage Devices, create a Device with the target IP address (do not use FQDN) in theAddressfield.
- On theServicestab, use the controls to move the service that you created from the Available Services to the Selected Services.
- SelectOK.
We recommend that all mainframe connections terminate by selecting the “Disconnect” option in the terminal emulator, not by directly shutting down the terminal emulator application.
When a native TN3270 or TN5250 client service policy is configured for session recording, select the
Bidirectional
checkbox for the recording to work.