Creating a Session Profile

To create a profile:

1. In the Open Session dialog box, open the folder where you want to store your profile.
2. Click the Create New Profile icon. The New Profile dialog box opens.
3. In the Profile Name box, type a name for your profile.

   Note:

   A profile name cannot contain any of the following characters: \ / : * ? “ < > |

4. In the Profile Type list, select a connection profile type. You can select a display session profile (3270, 5250, or VT), a printer session profile (3270 or 5250), or a profile template (which specifies the type as well as other parameters for a new session profile).
5. You can set session profile options immediately, or you can create a profile first and set the profile options later. To set profile options now, use the Properties button. Do one of the following:
6. • Click Properties to open the Session Properties dialog box.
   • Click the arrow to display a list of shortcuts to folders that are appropriate for the connection profile type that you want to create. Click a shortcut to go directly to the folder in the Session Properties dialog box.
6. If you want to apply a theme to the new profile, select a pre-configured or a custom theme in the Theme box. You can create custom themes in the Session Profile dialog box.
7. In the Connect By list, select a connection method.
8. The next option varies depending on which connection method you select. Provide connection information for the host to which you want to connect in the Host Name/LU or Pool Name/Telephone Number/Tunnel Profile box.

   Note:		If you select Secure Shell connection (available for VT connections only), enter a tunnel profile name or browse to one.
   		The Secure Shell option is available only if you purchased and installed Connectivity Secure Shell. For more information on securing a HostExplorer session with Secure Shell, see the corresponding topic in the Connectivity Secure Shell Help.

9. Click Connect to establish a connection to the specified host when you close the New Profile dialog box.
10. Click OK.

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Related Topics

Connecting to a Host

Open Session Dialog Box

Overview—Connectivity Secure Shell