Introduction
BlueZone Web-to-Host is a state-of-the-art secure IBM host access solution that utilizes the convenience of a web browser to automatically install, configure, update and maintain your End User's host emulation software.
This is accomplished by storing the necessary BlueZone Web-to-Host files on a web server that can be accessed from the End User's browser. An optional Web-to-Host Deployment Wizard is provided to guide the BlueZone Administrator through the process of creating and customizing web pages that are used to launch the desired BlueZone Emulation Clients.
These emulation clients include:
- BlueZone 3270 Display Emulator
- BlueZone 3270 Printer Emulator
- BlueZone 5250 Display Emulator
- BlueZone 5250 Printer Emulator
- BlueZone FTP Client
- BlueZone VT - VT100, VT220, VT320, VT420 Emulator
Scope
The scope of this QuickStart Guide is to provide the necessary steps to:
- Install the BlueZone Web-to-Host files on your web server
- Test the installation using the default link
- Launch a BlueZone session and connect to a host of your choice
This QuickStart Guide assumes that you are familiar with the web server that you are installing this product on, and have the knowledge and the resources necessary to install, configure and access web pages necessary to run BlueZone Web-to-Host.
This QuickStart Guide is not intended to address the more in-depth features of BlueZone Web-to-Host, like the Web-to-Host Wizard, nor is it intended to replace the BlueZone Web-to-Host Administrator's Guide.
The BlueZone Web-to-Host Administrator's Guide is a comprehensive guide for the installation configuration and maintenance of BlueZone Web-to Host. It can be found on the BlueZone CD in the following location:
The BlueZone Web-to-Host Administrator's Guide is written in the standard Microsoft HTML Help  format.
To launch the BlueZone Web-to-Host Administrator's Guide , click here.
(when prompted to Save or Open, choose Open)
The BlueZone Web-to-Host Administrator's Guide is also available in an HTML version at the following URL:
BlueZone Web-to-Host Deployment Options
One of the most powerful features of BlueZone Web-to-Host is its unique ability to provide several deployment options. BlueZone Web-to-Host offers three different options to deploy the BlueZone clients. They are:
- Standard Web-to-Host Client
- Embedded Web-to-Host Client
- Served Desktop Client
All three options are installed on the web server and initiated by the end user in the exact same manner. The end user simply clicks on a web link to start the process.
Standard Web-to-Host Client - This deployment method is the standard default mode for BlueZone Web-to-Host. The end user launches a web browser, clicks on a link, and BlueZone is automatically installed and launched. This method also provides for "automatic" updates of the BlueZone emulation clients.
When launched as a Standard Web-to-Host Client, the BlueZone emulation client "floats" over the browser and the desktop.
Embedded Web-to-Host Client - This deployment option brings the power of the HTML web page into the equation. The Embedded Web-to-Host Client option works essentially the same way as the Standard Web-to-Host Client except that the BlueZone emulation client launches inside the browser window, and is embedded either full screen or at a fixed position within the web page. The exact position of the BlueZone emulator is completely configurable by the BlueZone administrator. This method also provides for "automatic" updates of the BlueZone emulation clients.
With this option, you can design web pages that include frames, scripts, text, links, buttons or graphics right on the HTML page in harmony with the embedded BlueZone emulation client.
When launched as an Embedded Web-to-Host Client, the BlueZone emulation client is part of the web page.
Served Desktop Client - This deployment option is the only one of its kind in the industry. It brings the benefits and familiarity of a BlueZone Desktop client with the convenience and advantages of a web-to-host client install. This is a great option when you can't depend on the 100% availability of your web server. The BlueZone emulator is initially deployed by the web server but can be launched from the desktop thereafter. BlueZone updates are also delivered via the web server. We call the Served Desktop Client our "best of both worlds" option.
When launched as a Served Desktop Client, the BlueZone emulation client is installed and launched just like any standard Windows desktop application but which can be updated upon visiting the web server.
Getting Started
What's Provided
The BlueZone CD that you have been provided, contains the entire BlueZone family of emulation products including the files necessary to install BlueZone Web-to-Host and the Web-to-Host Wizard. The BlueZone Web-to-Host files are specifically located in the BlueZone Web-to-Host folder of this CD.
How to Install BlueZone Web-to-Host on Your Web Server
Choose one of the following web servers for instructions on how to install BlueZone Web-to-Host files to your web server.
 NOTE After completing the steps necessary to install and test BlueZone Web-to-Host on your web server, the next step is to become familiar with the Web-to-Host Wizard. The Web-to-Host Wizard is the tool that you will use to configure BlueZone Web-to-Host.
For detailed information about the Web-to-Host Wizard, please refer to the BlueZone Web-to-Host Administrator's Guide which can be found on the BlueZone CD in the BlueZone Web-to-Host folder, or you can access an HTML version at this URL:
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