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Using Automated Sign-On for Mainframe

Automated Sign-On for Mainframe is an add-on product that enables you to configure user access to z/OS mainframe applications using a single login. This add-on product requires a separate license.

Prerequisites and System Requirements

Before installing or configuring Automated Sign-On for Mainframe, the following requirements must be met:

  • Management and Security Server (the Administrative Server) is installed.
  • Terminal emulation software, such as Reflection Desktop, is installed on the client and administrator's workstations.
  • The Automated Sign-On for Mainframe Add-On activation file is available (after purchase).
  • z/OS with DCAS is installed on the mainframe.
  • LDAP directory is used for user authorization.

Installing Automated Sign-On for Mainframe

The Automated Sign-On for Mainframe Add-on product is installed with an activation file. Follow these steps.

  1. After purchasing Automated Sign-On for Mainframe Add-On, you will receive information about downloading the product activation file: activation.automated_signon_for_mainframe-<version>.jaw

  2. Download the activation file and note the location.

  3. Open the MSS Administrative Console and click Configure Settings - Product Activation.

  4. Click ACTIVATE NEW and browse to activation.automated_signon_for_mainframe-<version>.jaw.

  5. Click the file. The Automated Sign-On for Mainframe Add-On is installed and added to the Product list.

  6. Restart your browser to ensure that the MSS Administrative Console is fully updated with the new set of activation files. You do not need to restart the Administrative Server (MSS Server) service.

Next step

After Automated Sign-on for Mainframe Add-On is activated, settings must be configured on different systems:

  • z/OS
  • Management and Security Server
  • your emulator

Refer to the Automated Sign-on for Mainframe - Administrator Guide for detailed steps.

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