Create an Enterprise Server

Enterprise Server comes with a pre-configured enterprise server named ESDEMO. However, it is not configured for Mainframe Subsystem Support (MSS). Therefore, you must create a new enterprise server instance configured for MSS for the CICS application.

1. Start Visual Studio.
2. Open Server Explorer.

   If it is hidden, choose View > (Other Windows >) Server Explorer.

3. Right-click Micro Focus Servers and choose Administration from the context menu.

   This opens the home page of Enterprise Server Administration.

   Alternatively, you can start Enterprise Server outside of the IDE in a browser. Enter the following URL in the address bar: http://localhost:86.

4. On the Enterprise Server Administration home page, click Add.
5. In the Server Name field, type CICSEXT.
6. Make sure the Working mode is set to 32-bit.
7. Click Next.
8. In the Server Type group, click Micro Focus Enterprise Server with Mainframe Subsystem Support.
9. Click Next.
10. In the Startup Options group, set the Service Execution Processes to 3. Because the service interface is a screen-based CICS service, at least 3 SEPs are required for the service to run smoothly.
11. In the Creation Options group, be sure that Create TN3270 listener is checked.
12. In the using port field to the right of the checkbox, type 9004.
    Note: If port 9004 is already in use on your system, specify another free port instead.
13. In the Description field, type a description of the new enterprise server, for example, CICS Screen Tutorial.
14. Click Add.

This displays the Enterprise Server Administration Home page with your new CICSEXT server on the list of the available enterprise servers.