Configure an Existing Server

You can configure the existing server definitions displayed on the Profiles view.

To configure an existing server

1. Right-click the server you want to configure and click Update Server in the Profiles view.

   The Update Server Definition dialog opens.

2. Modify the details for the server that you want to configure.
   • Name

     Specifies the name of the server connection. Valid values: upper and lowercase alphanumeric characters, special characters, and embedded spaces.

   • Host

     Specifies the z/OS host name assigned by your installation. This is the host name used for TSO logon.

   • Port

     Specifies the TCP/IP port number for the selected server.

   • (Optional) User ID

     Specifies the user ID for logging on to a z/OS system. Enter your user ID in this field.

   • (Optional) Save Password

     Specifies whether you want to save your password. If you save your password, CA SymDump preloads the saved password into the Logon dialog whenever you are prompted to enter your user ID and password. If you do not save it, you will be prompted for your password whenever you log on to CA SymDump. Until the password is deliberately reset or a logon fails, you will be prompted for a user ID and password only when you first use a server. Check this box to save your password.

   • Clear Password

     Specifies that you do not want to save the stored password.

3. Click Finish.

   The server definition is updated and the Profiles view shows the details of the modified server.

   Note: Alternatively, you can click the View toolbar icon on the Profiles view and select Update Server from the drop-down menu to update the details a selected server connection