Web-Based Deployment Wizard

The Web-Based Deployment Wizard (DW) is a component of the web-based admin console from ZIEWeb-Client where users can create multiple sessions (3270 Display, 5250 Display, FTP, VT, CICS, 3270 Printer and 5250 Printer sessions) using the web page. The web-based admin console sessions created by default are cache client type. The user can launch the ZIEWeb-Client page immediately after creating it.

Users can create HTML pages using the web-based DW. Those HTML pages can be accessed using a web client and a desktop client.

Prerequisites

  • Ensure that the ZIEWeb-Client admin console and all supported HOD components are running.
  • Choose any one of the two options below under the DW section of the admin console.

Options

  • Create new HTML file

    Users can create Deployment Wizard files in the same way as a standalone wizard.

  • Edit existing HTML file

    Edit the existing file via the Deployment Wizard in the admin console.

Users can edit or create HTML pages using the following three ways:
  • HTML - based Model
  • Configuration Server-based Model
  • Combined Model

Flow of Event for Create new HTML file:

Execute the below steps to create HTML pages.

  1. Login to the Admin console.
  2. Click on the Deployment Wizard tab from the left-side navigation bar.
  3. Users are redirected to the DW home page.
  4. Now, users can use any one of the three ways to create DW files.
    • HTML - based Model:
        1. Select an HTML-based model.
        2. Users will navigate to the Host Session page, which has New/Import and Disable function buttons.
        3. Click on the New/Import button.
        4. A pop-up will appear where users can select any new session (3270,5250, FTP, VT, CICS,3270 Printer and 5250 Printer sessions) from the drop-down or import the existing session.
          Note: Click on the “Disable function” button, it will open a pop-up that contains all disable functionalities.
        5. Now, the new/imported session will be added to the card of the host session.
        6. Click on more icon for other features like Properties & Action.
          Note: The feature Action has options like Start, Copy, Delete, Export session, Toolbar, Popup Keypad etc.
        7. Click on Properties to display the respective properties of the session.
        8. Click on the next arrow and navigate to the next Page, i.e., Launcher Option, which has three tabs/options.
          • Client Options -
            • It configures Basic and Upgrade options.
            • Basic Options - Specify the width and height (both in pixels) of the progress indicator frame for the download process.
            • Upgrade Options - Specify how to upgrade the client option.
          • Preload Options -

            It controls the initial download size by specifying the HACP EE components to be included in the initial download. This allows users to select frequently used components. All other components are downloaded as needed. If the user accesses a function for which the components have not been downloaded, the component will be downloaded at that time.

          • Advanced Options -

            Advanced Options allow users to configure additional HTML parameters, a code base, HTML templates, problem determination settings, user updates, and session appearance. Users can also use this panel to configure other options, such as Session Manager APIs, server connection options, language, and the number of sessions allowed.

        9. Select the required Output Format. A summary will appear, which displays all the selected data and added session names from previous pages.
        10. Enter the page title and file name, and then click the Next arrow.
          Note: The Next arrow button will be Disabled till the names and output format are chosen.
        11. The Congratulation Page will appear on successful page creation.
        12. The Congratulation Page, based on the below selection, users are navigated to the required page:
          • Launch Web Browser Client - Navigate to the HACP EE Client Page.
          • Launch Desktop Client - Navigate to the HOD Page.
          • Restart Deployment Wizard - Navigate to the Home Page of DW.
    • Configuration Server–based Model:

      Once the user clicks on Configuration Server–based Model, users will navigate to the Logon Type Page, which has the following three options:

      • Prompt users to enter Host On-Demand User ID.
      • Use Web Express Logon.
      • Automatically log users on to the Host On-Demand using their Windows username.

      Once the user selects any one of the above and moves to the next, they are redirected to the Launcher Option. Repeat the configuration steps from 8 to 12 given in the HTML - based Model.

    • Combined Model:
      Once the user clicks on Combined Model, a popup will appear. Enter the Group Name, and click the OK button which navigates to the Launcher Option. Repeat the configuration steps from 8 to 12 given in the HTML-based model.
      Note:
      • In the initial screen page, use the Reset button to reset the saved values.
      • In all screens, click the Restart button on the upper right corner to navigate to the Home Page.
      • Also, Help icons are available on all screens to help the new users.

Flow of Event for Edit existing HTML file:

  1. Select Edit existing HTML file.
  2. Now, a popup will appear containing the existing list of pages.
  3. Select the required page that needs to be edited and click OK.
  4. From here rest, all the screens remain the same as Create HTML File (i.e., 3 different ways).
    Note:
    • Use the search Filter to easily find the exact file from the list.
    • The OK button will be disabled till the user selects any file from the list.