Installing the Z and I Emulator for Web Server

The Z and I Emulator for Web needs to be installed in the Administrator user account on the system where Z and I Emulator for Web is planned to install.

The user install Z and I Emulator for Web on all the supported platforms. Using the Z and I Emulator for Web, the user install using the Z and I Emulator for Web GUI, Silent Mode or Console Mode. GUI is supported by RHEL, Windows, Ubuntu and PPC Linux. To install on z/OS, AS400, and AIX the user can use Console Mode or Silent Mode.

This chapter discusses installing the following three Z and I Emulator for Web components:

  • The Z and I Emulator for Web server, which is necessary for using Z and I Emulator for Web.
  • The Z and I Emulator for Web configuration servlet, which is needed only in specific instances when the user is running Z and I Emulator for Web in conjunction with a firewall. Refer to Installing the Configuration Servlet for further explanation and instructions.
  • The Deployment Wizard, is an extremely useful administrative tool to generate customized Z and I Emulator for Web clients. Refer to Installing the Deployment Wizard for instructions.

HCL Z and I Emulator for Web provides cost-effective and secure browser-based and non-browser-based host access to users in intranet-based and extranet-based environments. Z and I Emulator for Web is installed on a Web server, simplifying administrative management and deployment, and the Z and I Emulator for Web applet or application is downloaded to the client browser or workstation, providing user connectivity to critical host applications and data.

Z and I Emulator for Web supports emulation for common terminal types, communications protocols, communications gateways, and printers, including the following:

  • TN3270 and TN3270E terminals
  • TN5250 terminals
  • VT52, VT100, VT220, VT320, and VT420 terminals
  • The Secure Shell (SSH)
  • Transport Layer Security (TLS)
  • File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
  • Customer Information and Control System (CICS) Transaction Gateway
  • TN3270E and TN5250 printers.

Limitations:

  • In this release, the IBM WebSphere Application Server ZIE for Web and License Manager configuration is not supported on OS/400, zLinux, and z/OS operating systems.
  • Installing and uninstalling Z and I Emulator for Web Windows Server 2025:
    • Limitation: While installing or modifying (Add, Remove, Configure, Uninstall) Z and I Emulator for Web, the Deployment Wizard and HACL Toolkit display an error message.
    • Workaround:
      • For Installation of Z and I Emulator for Web execute the following workaround steps:
        1. Open command prompt and set the environment variable set JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS="-Dos.name=Windows 2022".

        2. Run the Z and I Emulator for Web setup ZIEWEB_Windows_x64.exe.

      • For modify installation (Add/Remove/Configure/Uninstall) of Z and I Emulator for Web:
        1. Open the command prompt and navigate to installation path of Z and I Emulator for Web (Ex: C:\Program Files\HCL\ZIEforWeb_16.0.0.0\install).

        2. Run the Z and I Emulator for Web modify Setup.exe.