New Profile Dialog Box

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New Profile Dialog Box

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The New Profile dialog box is used to enter the parameters for a new session profile.

Profile Name—Specifies a name for the profile.

Profile Type—Specifies a profile type for the session. 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).

Theme—Specifies a (pre-configured or custom) theme to use for the profile. You can create custom themes in the Themes category of the Session Window folder in the Session Profile dialog box.

Connect By—Lets you specify a connection method. The connection information options that follow are determined by the connection method you select.

Note: 
  The Secure Shell option is available only if you purchased and installed Connectivity Secure Shell and selected VT Display as your profile type.

Host Name/LU or Pool Name/Telephone Number—Provides connection information for the host to which you want to connect.

Tunnel Profile—Specifies a tunnel profile, or lets you browse to one. This option is only available if you select Secure Shell as a connection method.

Properties—Opens the Session Profile dialog box, where you can configure options for the new profile. Do one of the following:

  • 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.

Connect—Establishes a connection to the specified host when you close the New Profile dialog box.


Related Topics

Creating a Session Profile

Open Session Dialog Box

User Environment Customization