IBM MAINFRAME HELP & SUPPORT FORUMS

amitjain231 · Joined: 04 Mar 2005 Posts: 8 Location: asd

I got a nagging message in TSO 'No Connection' when I try to open a member in view mode and the dataset doesnt open too.
Pressing F1 displays the following message:

This action requires a connection with the workstation to be established. A
workstation connection can be established from ISPF Settings panel or enter
WSCON from any command line.

Can anyone help me how to get rid of this problem?

priya · Joined: 24 Jul 2003 Posts: 624 Location: Bangalore

I hope you are using the Work Station Agents to connect to mainframe server.

WSCON means Work Station CONnect.

On any ISPF command line type WSCON to reconnect.

Whisky · Joined: 26 Jul 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Brussels - Belgium

Hi,

I got exactly the same prob when trying to edit a dataset (I didnt tried before, I just begin to work here :) ) => No connection, and the help says:
This action requires a connection with the workstation to be established. A
workstation connection can be established from ISPF Settings panel or enter
WSCON from any command line.
This is a new library I have created and copied a dataset in. I can browse it without prob but not edit it. My collegua is able to edit it with his own login.
We compared our WSCON settings and they are exactly the same.
We connect to the mainframe via an HoD emulation window.

Any help would be apprecied --)

Cheers,

Thomas.

priyanka.agrawal02 · Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 2 Location: Bangalore

Hi

I am getting this message "No Connection" whenevr I am trying to
edit any memeber .
I typed "WSCON" in ISPF but how to know the IP adderess to where the connection needs to establish.

Any pointers towards it will be highly appreciated.

Thanx A Lot

UmeySan · Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Posts: 624 Location: Germany

Hi !

One of ISPF's "best kept secrets" is the Work Station Agent, or WSA for short. It's an executable file that's downloaded from the mainframe and installed on a PC. Once the WSA has been installed, a "connection" between the mainframe and PC allows any of the following to occur:

- ISPF can be executed in "GUI" mode
- Workstation files can be edited on the mainframe (or vice versa)
- Files can easily be transferred between the mainframe and PC

Establishing a Workstation Connection

After performing a one-time installation of the Work Station Agent, there are various ways to establish a workstation connection. For example:

If you don't already know the IP address of your PC, enter IPCONFIG at a DOS prompt.

Launch the 3270-host session (if not already active) and launch WSA.EXE (if not already active). Note that these can be launched in any order.

On any ISPF command line type WSCON (Work Station CONnect).

On the "Initiate Workstation Connection" panel, enter the Workstation Connection field as "2" (Without GUI Display), enter the "GUI Network Protocol" field as "1" (TCP/IP), and just below the words "TCP/IP Address" enter the IP address of your PC.

After pressing ENTER, a window with "Connection" in the title should open on your desktop. If you don't see the window open, look for it behind one of the other active windows, or you may see an icon flashing on the tool bar. Once you find it click "Yes" to "Accept connection". If you don't see the window, refer to the "troubleshooting" section.

After accepting the connection you'll see a short message in the top right corner of the ISPF session that says "Connected".

When you no longer need the workstation connection, type WSDISCON on any ISPF command line or simply exit the ISPF session.

And last but not least: Why is it so difficult to contact the Support-Team or the Sysprog-Team in your shop. They would help you right away, i think.

priyanka.agrawal02 · Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 2 Location: Bangalore

Thanx A Lot :)