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Windows to Mainframe: Common Communications Interface › Configure CAICCI for TCP/IP

Configure CAICCI for TCP/IP

The Configurator (CAICCI-PC Properties dialog) is a graphical tool that is used to configure CAICCI-PC for communication over TCP/IP. This tool also lets you enable the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and define required end-user and trust certificates for secured communications. After you specify and apply the settings, they remain in effect until changed through the Configurator.

You can initiate the Configurator at the completion of the installation process or at any time through the Start menu.

When you configure CAICCI-PC to communicate with a mainframe node and port, you can optionally configure an alternate node and port. CAICCI-PC always attempts to connect to the primary node. If the primary node is unavailable, CAICCI-PC automatically attempts to connect to the alternate node. When the primary node is restored, restart the CAICCI-PC application to restore the connection to the primary, if desired. CAICCI-PC does not do so automatically.

Note: On a Windows 2003, 2008 or Windows 7 computer, run the Configurator by an Administrator ID because the Configurator updates the registry.

Follow these steps:

  1. Run the Configurator.

    The CAICCI-PC Properties dialog opens.

  2. Select the TCP/IP tab.
  3. Set the primary node/port TCP/IP parameters:
    1. Select Primary from the first drop-down list.
    2. Identify the mainframe CAICCI server through the CAICCI Server Identification group of fields.
  4. (Optional) Set the alternate node/port TCP/IP parameters:

    Note: If you decide not to set an alternate, go to step 5.

    1. Select Alternate from the first drop-down list.
    2. Identify the alternate mainframe CAICCI server through the CAICCI Server Identification group of fields.
  5. Define the ID of the CAICCI on the PC in the System Name field.

    Note: Choose a unique name or leave the field blank to use a name that is derived from the machine name.

  6. Update the CCI Timeout values, if necessary. The default values displayed in these fields are typically optimal.
  7. Click Apply.

    You have configured CAICCI on your PC for TCP/IP.

  8. Select the SSL tab.
  9. Update the SSL parameters as required, and click Apply.

    Note: The SSL path name for storing and locating certificate defaults to this location: C:/Program Files/CA/Shared Components/CAICCI-PC. You can leave the SSL Path field blank or can specify a path other than the default.

    You have configured CAICCI on your PC to use SSL.

  10. Click OK.

    The CAICCI-PC Properties dialog closes.