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Using the Windows Client to Access CATLMS Objects

All CATLMS objects are included in the CATLMS folder of the Object Tree. This folder is a sub folder found under Tape Resource Management and then Tape Management Systems.

Note: Before you begin, make sure that the z/OS host that you want to connect to is up-and-running. For procedures on defining a z/OS Host, see the chapter "Setting Up CA Vantage GMI".

To access CATLMS objects

1. Click Start, Programs, CA, CA Storage Resource Manager, and select Windows Client.

   The Windows Client appears. The following is a sample of the Windows Client main window Menu Bar and Toolbar:

   

2. Click the Host List icon () in the Windows Client main windows Toolbar.

   The Host List dialog opens. The following is a sample of the Host List dialog:

   

3. Select the z/OS host that you want to connect to and click the Connect icon .

   If your user ID and password were provided in the Host Definition dialog for the selected host, the Windows Client attempts to connect to the host. If the connection is successful then the connection status icon changes from the Not Connected icon to the Connected icon and you can skip to Step 4.

   If your user ID and password were not provided in the Host Definition dialog for the selected host, then the Host Login dialog appears and you must proceed to Step 4.

4. Enter a valid user ID and password in the Host Login dialog, and click OK.

   The Host Login dialog disappears.

   The Windows Client will attempt to connect and log on to the z/OS host. If the connection is successful then the connection status icon in the Host List dialog changes from the Not Connected icon to the Connected icon . CA Vantage GMI will collect information from the z/OS host that you have chosen to connect to.

5. Click the Object Tree icon in the Windows Client main windows Toolbar.

   The Object Tree dialog appears. The following is a sample of an Object Tree:

   

6. Click the plus sign next to the Tape Resource Management folder.

   The Tape Resource Management folder is expanded and displays tape management subfolders.

7. Click the plus sign next to Tape Management Systems.

   The Tape Management Systems folder is expanded and displays tape management system subfolders.

8. Click the plus sign next to the CATLMS folder.

   The CATLMS objects are displayed in the Object Tree, as shown in the following sample:

   

9. Click volumes and select View, Mode, and DI.

   

10. Click the cogs to Execute to populate Volumes table View. See populated table below: