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Figure 4-2 5250 Start Session

 5250-> Configured Sessions-> Start (in Action column): This method provides the ability

to start a configured session using saved configuration settings. The session settings have

the ability to be changed and saved.

4.3 Configuring sessions

iSeries Access for Web provides multiple ways to configure a 5250 interface session. You can

save the session for future usage once complete. iSeries Access for Web also provides the

ability to reload the IBM default settings.

5250 interface configuration methods:

 Configure new session: Creates a new session

 Edit: Modifies an existing session in the configured sessions list

 Active session settings: Modifies the configuration of the currently active session on the

active session page

Saving Active session settings

iSeries Access for Web provides the ability to update the values for the current session or a

configured session.

Click the OK button to update the values for the current session.

Click the Save button to update the current session and save the values in a configured

session.

Saving defaults

Save as Defaults stores the current settings as defaults. The default settings are used in the

following scenarios:

 When a new session is configured, the default values are used as initial values for the

settings.