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Configuring Host Profiles

A host profile defines the settings that the Velocity Client should use when it attempts to initiate a connection with a specific host. The host profile may include the emulation type, IP address of the host, or other settings. You may configure an unlimited number of host profiles from the device or through Wavelink Avalanche. Only one host profile is allowed per project using Velocity Console.

When a device user attempts to initiate a session with a host, the Velocity Client displays a list of available host profiles. The user selects the host he wants to connect to, and the Velocity Client uses the host profile settings to connect to the host.

Depending on the emulation type, different options are available when configuring a host profile. Likewise, some settings may not be present on the Velocity Client. To view the settings available from Android devices, see the Velocity Client User Guide. The following options are available when you configure a host profile in Velocity Console:

Profile Name

The name of the host profile.

Address

The IP address or host name of the host system to which the mobile device will connect.

Port

The TCP port number on which the host system is listening for emulation requests from Clients. By default, the port is set to 23. When Use SSH or Use SSH Tunnel is selected, the default port is changed to 22.

Emulation Type

The emulation type that the mobile device uses when connected to the host system.

VT Answer Back

Displays a string on the Smart device when it receives an ENQ from the host. It supports the following variables:

%m - %r representing the six octets of the MAC address. For example, use %m%n%o%p%q%r to contain the full MAC address as a response to an ENQ.

%a - %d representing the four octets of the IP address.

%s representing the session number.

%t representing the terminal ID (Avalanche only).

\## representing a hex character value

This option is only available to VT emulation types.

Workstation ID

An ID for mobile devices connecting to an IBM host. The ID may include static characters and the following switches, which are used to capture dynamic data specific to each mobile device. It supports the following variables:

%a - %d. Captures specific octets of the IP address of the mobile device. For example, use %a%b%c%d to capture all four IP octets of the address of the mobile device, or use %d to capture only the last octet of the IP address of the mobile device.

%m - %r. Captures specific octets of the MAC address of the mobile device. For example, use %p%q%r to capture the last three octets of the MAC address of the mobile device.

%s. Captures the session number.

A workstation ID can be 1-20 alphanumeric characters plus switches, but IBM hosts usually truncate workstation IDs that are more than 10 characters. The workstation ID should not begin with a numeric character.

This option is only available to IBM emulation types.

Retry Workstation ID Allows the Velocity Client to retry the workstation ID with a letter appended to it.
Default Safe Mode

Determines if the Velocity Client will automatically display screens in Safe Mode when a user connects to this host profile. If this option is not selected, devices will automatically display with Safe Mode disabled when a user connects.

Disable Predictive Formatting

Disables all predictive screens so that they do not appear on the Velocity Client. Any screen labeled as "Predictive" on the Screens tab cannot be used on the Client. Only screens that have been edited and are labeled as "Template" are usable at the device level. For more information about predictive versus template screens, see Editing Screen Elements.

Predictive formatting should only be disabled if you have made manual changes to each screen. If a screen is unedited and displays as "Predictive" from the Screens tab, then the screen will not load at the device level and only displays a wait screen. No inputs are allowed on these screens.

Auto Carriage Return

Automatically applies the Enter or Send function after a menu option is selected from the Velocity Client.

Hardware Back Button Key

The HEX code value for a back button key on a menu. You can specify multiple back buttons for a host profile, separated by a comma. If left blank, the Back button on a device will do nothing.

Menu Up Key

The HEX code value for a menu up key. On the device toolbar, this appears to the left or right of the keyboard button. When the button is pushed, the defined key code is sent to the host. If left empty, this button does not appear when a menu is displayed.

Menu Down Key

The HEX code value for a menu down key. On the device toolbar, this appears to the left or right of the keyboard button. When the button is pushed, the defined key code is sent to the host. If left empty, this button does not appear when a menu is displayed.

Screen Rotation

Specifies which screen orientations are supported on the device.

Possible values include:

Lock Portrait

Lock Landscape

Dynamic

ClosedAutologin

ClosedAuthorization

ClosedSSH Settings

ClosedSSL Settings

ClosedConnectPro Settings

ClosedScanner Settings

To associate a host profile with your project:

1  Click the Hosts button.

2  Configure the host profile as needed.

3  To save your changes, click the Save button or navigate to another screen within Velocity Console.

When your project is deployed and added to a mobile or Smart device, the new host profile settings are added to the Velocity Client. Replacing the details for an old host profile from the project level will not delete any host profiles created from previous deployments. For more information about deploying a project, see Deploying Projects.

 


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