About Host On-Demand


IS&C has deployed IBM's Host On-Demand (HOD) to provide secure TN3270 access to our z/OS mainframe system. HOD encrypts the usernames, passwords and text of TN3270 host sessions. The SSL security protocol used by HOD provides a measure of security lacking in earlier TN3270 connections, in which communications were passed in clear text.

In a Com-Plete session, sensitive information regarding student records, for example, may be passed back and forth between the host (i.e. mainframe) and your workstation. When using HOD to access the mainframe, this information will be protected from potential "eavesdroppers." A secure Payroll Personnel System (PPS) session is also available using HOD.

The production version of Host On-Demand that we are currently running is HOD v9.


 

Software Downloads, Instructions, & User Guides

Host On-Demand v9 for Windows and Mac OS X:

HOD v9 Software Downloads:

_“Web Start Client”_

Download for our recommended browser-independent client, for either Windows or OS X

_“Cached Client”__

Download for an alternate browser-based client for Windows

_“Download Client”_

Download for an alternate browser-based client for OS X

 

HOD v9 Software Download Instructions:

Windows “Web Start” Download Instructions

How to download and install the “Web Start” Client for Windows

Mac OS X “Web Start” Download Instructions

How to download and install the “Web Start” Client for OS X

Windows “Cached Client” Download Instructions

How to download and install the “Cached Client” for Windows

Mac OS X “Download Client” Download Instructions

How to download and install the “Download Client” for OS X

 

HOD v9 User Guides:

HOD v9 Windows User Guide

User documentation on how to use HOD v9

 

HOD v9 Utilities and Notes:

Remove “Cached Client” Applet

Removes the “Cached Client” from the workstation

How to manually clear a Java or JRE Cache

Windows: Use the “Java Control Panel” to delete Jar files from the Java cache

OS X: Use the “Java Plug-In Control Panel” to clear the JAR Cache

 

HOD v9 “ICA Citrix Client” for Mac OS 8 and 9:

ICA Citrix Download & Instructions

Alternative access to z/OS mainframe for Mac OS 8 and 9 (and older versions of OS X, 10.0 thru 10.2)

 

Additional Resources:

 Sun Java Plug-in website

 IBM WebSphere Host On Demand InfoCenter

 Apple Safari website


For assistance or further information contact Terry Malosh:

terry.malosh@isc.ucsb.edu, 893-3521

 

 

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Last Modified by Ronald Shu Thu, July 20, 2006 10:39 AM