The Virtualization Cookbook for SLES 10 SP2 - z/VM - IBM

Click the Download and Use button. Fill out the Web form and download the executable.
When you have downloaded it, run it and an install program will start. At the time of writing of
this book, RealVNC 4.1.2 was the current version.
Accept all defaults, however, you probably do not need a VNC server on your desktop. So
you can deselect VNC Server from the Select Components panel as shown in Figure 3-8.
Figure 3-8 RealVNC Select Components panel
Complete the screens and the installation process should go quickly.
3.3 3270 emulators
To access a logon session with z/VM, it is common to use a 3270 emulator that runs on
Windows. Many commercial products are available. Some of the more common ones are:
► Attachmate Extra!
► Hummingbird Host Explorer
► IBM Personal Communications
► Quick3270
► others ...
It is beyond the scope of this book to explain the details of configuring all the various
emulators. However, it is recommended that you investigate the following settings for your
emulator:
► Set the Enter and Clear function keys to be where you would expect them. On some
emulators, the default Enter key action is set to the right Ctrl key of modern keyboards.
Likewise the Clear key action is sometimes set to the Esc key in the upper left corner of
modern keyboards or the Pause key in the upper right.
► Set a larger screen. Often the default number of lines in an emulator session is 24. You
will probably be more productive with a 32, 43 or more lines if they can easily fit in a
window given your desktop display size and resolution.
► Have the session automatically reconnect after logoff. Having a new logon screen come
back immediately after you log off can also save you time in the long run. This is often not
the default behavior.
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