Where to start troubleshooting

At the client, the DirectConnect for z/OS Option workstation, and mainframe levels, check components systematically to locate the problem. Depending on your setup, you may want to check for problems in this sequence:

  1. Connectivity

  2. Client application

  3. Client LAN

  4. Client network setup

  5. Major outage

  6. DirectConnect for z/OS Option workstation

  7. Connection from the client to the DirectConnect for z/OS Option workstation

  8. Connection from the DirectConnect for z/OS Option workstation to the mainframe

For any of these problems, the appropriate system administrator should use normal troubleshooting procedures. For example: