INSTALLING TCP3270

Pick the instructions appropriate for you operating system.

Windows 9.x/ME

Windows NT/2000/XP

Installing TCP3270 for Windows (9.x & ME)

1. For Windows 9.x
• Click Start --> Find --> Computer 


For Windows ME

• Right mouse click on Network Places --> Search for Computers

2. When the Find box comes up:

          For Windows 9.x

• type sh-csrv1 in the Named field

          For Windows ME

• type sh-csrv1 in the Computer Name field
  
  
3. Click the Find Now button or click Search Now if you have Windows ME
   
   
4. Sh-csrv1 should appear in the bottom of the box with a blue computer icon beside it.

5.  Double-click on sh-csrv1 with the blue computer icon

6.  Double-click the guest folder

7.  Double-click the internet folder

8.  Double-click the TCP3270 folder

9.  Double-click the TCP3270.312 for Windows 95 folder

10.  Double-click the DISK1 folder

11.  Double-click the SETUP.EXE (the one with computer & disks icon)

12.  You should see the Welcome to the TCP3270 setup program, Press Next.

13. For Select Components, Press Next

14. For Dialog Language Selection, Make sure a check mark is in front of English and press Next

15. For Host Language Selection, Make sure a check mark is in front of English-US C370 CECP V2 and press Next

16. For Default Session Setting, type in SH-MVS02.LSUHSC-S.EDU for Default Host Gateway/IP Address. Make sure that 3270 is selected and Enable for EHLLAPI has an X in the box. Press Next

17. For Select Program Folder, TCP3270 for Windows 95 should be in program folders: Press Next

18. Start copying files, Press Next

19. At Setup complete, uncheck “Yes, I want to view the readme file now.” Click Finish.

20. Now, you should see the TCP3270 for Windows 95 folder with shortcuts icons.  Leave this window open.  PROCEED TO “CONFIGURE TCP3270”.

Installing TCP3270 for Windows NT\2000

1. For Windows NT

• Click Start --> Find --> Computer 

        For Windows 2000

• Right mouse click on Network Places --> Search for Computers
  
  
2. When the Find box comes up:

        For Windows NT

• type sh-csrv1 in the Named field

        For Windows 2000

• type sh-csrv1 in the Computer Name field
  
  
3. Click the Find Now button or click Search Now if you have Windows 2000.
   
   
4. Sh-csrv1 should appear in the bottom of the box with a blue computer icon beside it.

5. Double-click on sh-csrv1 with the blue computer icon

6. Double-click the guest folder

7. Double-click the internet folder

8. Double-click the TCP3270 folder

9. Double-click the TCP3270.312 for Windows NT folder

10. Double-click the DISK1 folder

11. Double-click the SETUP.EXE (the one with computer & disks icon)

12. You should see the Welcome to the TCP3270 setup program, Press Next.

13. For Select Components, Press Next

14. For Dialog Language Selection, Make sure a check mark is in front of      English and press Next

15. For Host Language Selection, Make sure a check mark is in front of English-US C370 CECP and press Next

16. For Default Session Setting, Type in SH-MVS02.LSUHSC-S.EDU for Default Host Gateway/IP Address. Make sure that 3270 is selected and Enable for EHLLAPI has an X in the box. Press Next

17. For Select Program Folder, TCP3270 for Windows NT should be in program folders: Press Next

18. Start copying files, Press Next

19. At Setup complete, uncheck “Yes, I want to view the readme file now.” Click Finish.

20. Now, you should see the TCP3270 for Windows NT folder with shortcuts icons.  Leave this window open.  PROCEED TO “CONFIGURE TCP3270”.

Configure TCP3270

1. Click Start --> Programs --> TCP3270 for Windows --> Tn3270. When the Connect to box appears, click the Connect button

2. Click Options in the menu bar and select Session Profile

3. For Category (on the left side), Select General.  On the right side, select Start Profile Automatically and Click Save.

4. In the box, type Mainframe and click Save & Create Program Icon button.

5. Click the Save & Create Program button.  On the next screen, scroll down to select the TCP3270 for Windows group and the click the Create button

6. Close out of TCP3270.  The window showing all the icons for the TCP3270 group should still be visible on your desktop.  Inside this folder, there should now be an icon called Mainframe.  Right-click on this icon and choose Send To à Desktop (create shortcut).  If this is not an option, then click once on the icon to highlight it.  In the menu select Edit à Copy.  Right-click anywhere on your desktop where there is not an icon or open window and select Paste. 

Close all open windows!

If you have any questions, please be sure to contact our Desktop Support helpdesk at x5470, menu option #2, or through email at SHV PC HELPDESK.