Connecting to Marist via a TN3270 Emulator

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In order to connect to the Marist mainframe, you need a program calleda 3270 terminal emulator. From the list below, select the emulator that is appropriate for the OS you are using.

The host name for Marist's mainframe is zos.kctr.marist.edu

And you must connect via port 1023

No matter which emulator you choose, you must use the host and portspecified above to connect to Marist.

For Windows Vista, XP, 7 or 8, go to :Tom Brennan Software

Downloaded and install Vista TN3270. The defaults should be acceptable.

Your instructor should provide you with a name and registration code to keep your copy from expiring.

Once installed, run 'Vista TN3270'

If first time, a 'Vista TN3270 - Start a New Terminal Session' dialog boxand an Introduction box will pop up.

Close the Introduction box and [Cancel] 'New Terminal Session' dialog.

Click 'Help' on main menu and scroll down to and select :

'Enter Registration Code'

Enter the 'User Name' and 'Reg code' provided by your professor.

Click [OK]

You can either, quit and restart Vista TN3270 or select 'New Session'under the main 'File' menu choice.

When the 'Start a New Terminal Session' dialog appears, Enter the following :

'Session file'	Marist
'Host IP Name or Alias'	zos.kctr.marist.edu
'IP Port'	1023

You can now click [Connect] to connect to Marist.

You will be prompted to add an icon for the session. select [yes]to preserve the information you entered for later sessions.

It will offer a selection of icons, pick one and select [OK].

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Follow your class notes for the correct procedure to log in.For Mac OS/X systems, go to : Brown UniversitySelect appropriate version and install.

The dmg from 'Brown University' does not have an install script. Clickon it to open. Drag and drop the 3270 terminal program and docs folder tolocation of your choice.

Once you install TN3270 :

Double click the 'Terminal' application to run it.

Once it opens the 'Session' dialog, you must provide additional information.

HOST NAME:	zos.kctr.marist.edu
Window Title:	Marist

Next Click on [Special] icon

A small window will pop-up

First box should says Port Number: 23, change that to 1023

Click [OK]

You should now be back at the 'Session' dialog.

Click [Open Connection]

This should open a connection to Marist's mainframe where you canproceed according to your class notes.

Before continuing, you should save the Session configuration. Todo this :

Click on 'File' at the top of the OSX Desktop.

Click on 'Save settings as' under the 'File' menu.

Specify a name, 'Marist' would be good, and save in a easily locatable folder. The default is 'Documents'.

Click on [Save]. The 'Save as' dialog should close and you can clickon the main session window and continue to log in.

* Note : you must have opened the connection to Marist for the 'Save as'selection to be active.

The next time you start 'TN3270 X', when the new session dialog box comesup, click on the 'Settings' icon and you can navigate to your saved settings.For Linux platforms :

Linux distributions come with 2 tn3270 emulators :

x3270 - an X-Windows based terminal program.
c3270 - curses (text) based terminal program.

You may have to install them from a distribution. Additionally, you needto work out how to map the PF keys to the keyboard you are using beforeyou start the program or you may find it very difficult to terminate theprogram.

The simpest way to access Marist with c3270 is :

c3270 zos.kctro.marist.edu:1023

The default keymap for c3270 that assigns the PF keys to the PC function keys works only if you are directly logged into your Linux system. Logins done via remote ssh, especially from Windows systems, use a keymap that is not recognized by c3270.

The keymap for x3270 does work from remote login.

Connecting to Marist via a TN3270 Emulator

In order to connect to the Marist mainframe, you need a program calleda 3270 terminal emulator. From the list below, select the emulator that is appropriate for the OS you are using.

The host name for Marist's mainframe is zos.kctr.marist.edu

And you must connect via port 1023

No matter which emulator you choose, you must use the host and portspecified above to connect to Marist.

For Windows Vista, XP, 7 or 8, go to :Tom Brennan Software

Downloaded and install Vista TN3270. The defaults should be acceptable.

Your instructor should provide you with a name and registration code to keep your copy from expiring.

Once installed, run 'Vista TN3270'

If first time, a 'Vista TN3270 - Start a New Terminal Session' dialog boxand an Introduction box will pop up.

Close the Introduction box and [Cancel] 'New Terminal Session' dialog.

Click 'Help' on main menu and scroll down to and select :

'Enter Registration Code'

Enter the 'User Name' and 'Reg code' provided by your professor.

Click [OK]

You can either, quit and restart Vista TN3270 or select 'New Session'under the main 'File' menu choice.

When the 'Start a New Terminal Session' dialog appears, Enter the following :

'Session file'	Marist
'Host IP Name or Alias'	zos.kctr.marist.edu
'IP Port'	1023

You can now click [Connect] to connect to Marist.

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You will be prompted to add an icon for the session. select [yes]to preserve the information you entered for later sessions.

It will offer a selection of icons, pick one and select [OK].

Follow your class notes for the correct procedure to log in.For Mac OS/X systems, go to : Brown UniversitySelect appropriate version and install.

The dmg from 'Brown University' does not have an install script. Clickon it to open. Drag and drop the 3270 terminal program and docs folder tolocation of your choice.

Once you install TN3270 :

Double click the 'Terminal' application to run it.

Once it opens the 'Session' dialog, you must provide additional information.

HOST NAME:	zos.kctr.marist.edu
Window Title:	Marist

Next Click on [Special] icon

A small window will pop-up

First box should says Port Number: 23, change that to 1023

Click [OK]

You should now be back at the 'Session' dialog.

Click [Open Connection]

This should open a connection to Marist's mainframe where you canproceed according to your class notes.

Before continuing, you should save the Session configuration. Todo this :

Click on 'File' at the top of the OSX Desktop.

Click on 'Save settings as' under the 'File' menu.

Specify a name, 'Marist' would be good, and save in a easily locatable folder. The default is 'Documents'.

Click on [Save]. The 'Save as' dialog should close and you can clickon the main session window and continue to log in.

* Note : you must have opened the connection to Marist for the 'Save as'selection to be active.

The next time you start 'TN3270 X', when the new session dialog box comesup, click on the 'Settings' icon and you can navigate to your saved settings.For Linux platforms :

Linux distributions come with 2 tn3270 emulators :

x3270 - an X-Windows based terminal program.
c3270 - curses (text) based terminal program.

You may have to install them from a distribution. Additionally, you needto work out how to map the PF keys to the keyboard you are using beforeyou start the program or you may find it very difficult to terminate theprogram.

The simpest way to access Marist with c3270 is :

c3270 zos.kctro.marist.edu:1023

The default keymap for c3270 that assigns the PF keys to the PC function keys works only if you are directly logged into your Linux system. Logins done via remote ssh, especially from Windows systems, use a keymap that is not recognized by c3270.

The keymap for x3270 does work from remote login.