Managing the Server Nodes

This document covers the following topics:


Displaying the Server Nodes

To manage the contents of a server node, you first have to expand an operating system node in the Mainframe Navigation view.

Note:
Currently, only the z/OS operating system is supported. Therefore, z/OS Nodes is the only operating system node which is currently shown.

The features which can be used depend on your ISPF profile and your security system on the mainframe.

Start of instruction setTo display the server nodes

  1. In the Mainframe Navigation view, expand the top-level node for the environment that you have mapped.

    The operating system nodes are then shown in the tree.

  2. Expand an operating system node to display all defined and active server nodes.

    Example:

    Nodes

Logging on to a Server Node

Logging on to a server node is necessary if you want to change your user ID on the mainframe, or if the automatic logon option for the node has been set to "NO" (see also Displaying the Properties of a Node).

Start of instruction setTo log on to a server node

  1. In the Mainframe Navigation view, select the appropriate server node.

  2. Invoke the context menu and choose Logon.

    Or:
    Press CTRL+ALT+L.

    The following dialog box appears:

    Logon node

  3. Enter the user ID that is required for logging on to the server node.

  4. Enter the password.

  5. Choose the OK button.

Displaying the Properties of a Server Node

You can display information about a server node.

Note:
See also Displaying the Properties.

Start of instruction setTo display the properties of a server node

  1. In the Mainframe Navigation view, select the appropriate server node.

  2. Invoke the context menu and choose Properties.

    Or:
    Press ALT+ENTER.

    A dialog box such as the following appears. Two pages are provided. Detailed information is provided on the Server page. The content of this dialog box depends on the node which has been selected. Example for z/OS:

    Properties

    The following information is provided in this dialog box:

    Tab Option Description
    System Identifier Logical identifier of the node.
    Type Operating system type.
    Release Release number of the operating system.
    CPU ID CPU identification number.
    Model Machine-type number of the CPU.
    Spool Type Spooling system type.
    Release Release number of spooling system.
    Entire System Server Node Node number.
    Job name Job name of the Entire System Server node.
    Identifier Logical identifier of the node.
    Version Version number of this Entire System Server.
    Security Security system defined in Entire System Server startup parameters.
    Auto logon Automatic logon option for Entire System Server. If "YES" is specified in the corresponding startup parameter, Entire System Server will perform an automatic logon to the active security system using *INIT-USER as the user ID.
    APF States whether Entire System Server is running APF-authorized. Possible values: YES, NO.
    SMF SMF record number written by Entire System Server.
    Date Local date Current date in format YYYY-MM-DD.
    Local time Current time of day.
    Difference to GMT Time difference in hours between the local time and GMT.
    Date of last IPL Date of last system IPL in format YYYY-MM-DD.
    Time of last IPL Time of last system IPL.