Connecting to the host

The connection procedures described here provide an overview of the tasks you must complete to configure an AS/400 interface for the first time.

1. Start the AS/400 Communications tool. To do this, select Start > All Programs > Micro Focus Rumba+ Desktop > Rumba+ Desktop Tools > Rumba+ Desktop AS400 Communications.
2. In the Rumba+ AS/400 Communications dialog box, click the Interface tab.
3. In the Installed Interface box, select an interface.
4. Click Configure, then configure the interface.

Use the four pages of the Rumba+ AS/400 Communications dialog box to:

• Configure your connection for different types of interfaces.
• Set security options.
• Support an array of character sets.
• Display error messages for diagnostic purposes.