Use this dialog to create a standalone connection to an AS/400 host.
Table 3-31
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Options |
Description |
|---|---|
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Configured Systems |
Shows a list of previously configured connections to AS/400 hosts. |
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Add button |
Creates a new standalone connection to an AS/400 host. |
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Edit button |
Edits the connection currently selected in the Configured Systems list. |
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Delete button |
Deletes the connection currently selected in the Configured Systems list. |
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Test Connection |
Tests the standalone connection currently selected in the Configured Systems list. Test progress is displayed in AS/400 Test Connection dialog. This dialog box also logs the status of the connection attempt, and lets you retry the test. |
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Set Selected Host as the Default Host System |
Assigns the host connection currently selected in the Configured Systems list as the default. |
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Connection Preference |
Selects either APPC or Direct TCP/IP connectivities. |
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APPC |
Lets you choose among available APPC type connectivities. |
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Direct TCP/IP |
Lets you choose among available Direct TCP/IP type connectivities. |
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Request Server Mapper for Port Settings |
Allows a more flexible port number assignment to any of the individual host servers other then the Server Mapper which uses a "well-known" port number (449 TPC). |