Connection Buttons

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The z/Scope Anywhere Start Page has a set of colored buttons. Each button color stands for a different kind of connection or function button:

 

 

Web-based HTML5 TN3270 IBM Mainframe TN5250 IBM AS/400 VT UNIX Terminal Emulation Start Page 5250 Connection Button

5250 Connection

The purple buttons are shared connections to IBM AS/400 hosts. Click on this button to open a new 5250 connection with the host using the previously configured settings.

 

Web-based HTML5 TN3270 IBM Mainframe TN5250 IBM AS/400 VT UNIX Terminal Emulation Start Page 3270 Connection Button

3270 Connection

The blue buttons are shared connections to IBM Mainframes. Click on this button to open a new 3270 connection with the host using the previously configured settings.

 

Web-based HTML5 TN3270 IBM Mainframe TN5250 IBM AS/400 VT UNIX Terminal Emulation Start Page VT Connection Button

VT Connection

The light blue buttons are shared connections to UNIX, VTXXX or SSH hosts. Click on this button to open a new connection of this kind with the host using the previously configured settings.

Web-based HTML5 TN3270 IBM Mainframe TN5250 IBM AS/400 VT UNIX Terminal Emulation Start Page New Button

New

The 'New' button allows you to create private connections with personal preferences and communication parameters. Read the topic Setting up a Connection for further information.

Web-based HTML5 TN3270 IBM Mainframe TN5250 IBM AS/400 VT UNIX Terminal Emulation Start Page Settings Button

Settings

Through the 'Settings' button you can customize the available connections and configure personal preferences. These modified preferences are stored per user.

Web-based HTML5 TN3270 IBM Mainframe TN5250 IBM AS/400 VT UNIX Terminal Emulation Start Page Admin Button

Admin

The 'Admin' button gives you access to the Admin Control Panel. Once you click on this button, the Control Panel will be open on a new browser tab/window. This feature will be only enabled to assigned users.

 

 

If the connection button has a user on the bottom of the computer icon, it means it is a private connection created by the logged user.

 

Web-based HTML5 TN3270 IBM Mainframe TN5250 IBM AS/400 VT UNIX Terminal Emulation Start Page 5250 Button Icon

Web-based HTML5 TN3270 IBM Mainframe TN5250 IBM AS/400 VT UNIX Terminal Emulation Start Page 3270 Button Icon

Web-based HTML5 TN3270 IBM Mainframe TN5250 IBM AS/400 VT UNIX Terminal Emulation Start Page VT Button Icon

 

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