Adding a Mainframe Node

To access a mainframe, you must define the mainframe node. This node definition is used by Drag and Drop, SourceConnect and Compare and Synchronization Monitor. That is, if you change the definition, the changes apply to all three components

You must configure at least one mainframe node and its associated server name, machine parameters and communication protocol.

In the Server Access Configuration dialog box, the default node has a checkmark beside it. You can configure multiple server nodes, each pointing to different MFA mainframe servers on one or more mainframes.

To add a new node:

1. In the Server Access Configuration dialog box, click Add and enter a name for the mainframe node.
   
   
2. Click Next, and select whether you are using TCP/IP or APPC for your communication method.
   
   
3. Click Next, and for TCP/IP, use the information below to define how to connect to the mainframe.
   
   

   DirectConnect Name or IP address

   For TCP/IP direct connect, you would enter either the dotted decimal IP address or the DNS name of your mainframe.

   DirectConnect Port number

   For TCP/IP direct connect, you would enter the port number that the MFA mainframe server is listening on. This would usually be a 4 or 5 digit number.

   IndirectConnect Logical server name

   For TCP/IP indirect connect, you would specify the DNS name of the CCITCP2 daemon that has been set up on your system. Most users use the DirectConnect method instead of this IndirectConnect method.

   Standard server machine parms

   If you are using APPC, or direct connect TCP/IP then you will need to enter information here.

   • For TCP/IP direct connect, you would enter MFNODE:xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx,MFPORT:yyyy where:
     • xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address, or DNS name, of your mainframe.
     • yyyy is the assigned TCP/IP port that the standard mainframe server is to listen on.
   • For APPC, you would most likely enter the LUname.mode, for example WKSLU010.#INTER where WKSLU010 is your LU name.

   For APPC, use the following information:
   
   

   Connect to the mainframe using the APPC partner LU name and TP name

   For APPC, you would the partner LU name, followed by a decimal point (.) and then the TP name.

   Connect to the mainframe using the APPC local LU name and APPC mode name

   For APPC, you would enter the local LU name, followed by a decimal point (.) and then the mode, which would most likely be #INTER.

4. Click Next to display a confirmation of the configurations that you entered.
   
   
5. Click Finish to set the configurations, or use Back to make changes.