Host Explorer

Open Text HostExplorer provides the fastest and most reliable terminal emulation connection to enterprise hosts, including IBM iSeries, zSeries, UNIX and Linux systems. It uniquely offers both full-featured PC-to-host and web-to-host solutions in one software package.

Legacy systems, such as IBM iSeries, zSeries and pSeries, host more than 80% of enterprise information assets, and the continuous business operations rely heavily on transactions being executed successfully on those systems. Providing access to these information assets is more critical today than ever, as every organization struggles to keep up with technological changes while reducing costs.

HostExplorer provides corporations with an easy way of protecting their investment in legacy data while letting them benefit from the latest desktop and web-based technologies. HostExplorer can be deployed as a tranditional PC-to-host emulator, or as a web-to-host emulation solution through a browser.  In both cases, HostExplorer links people and information through TN3270E, TN5250E and Telnet (VT) applications.

The HostExplorer product comes equipped with the latest technology for securing network communication. Organizations that choose HostExplorer save time and money and increase user productivity.

Certification:

• Compatible with Windows 7
• Citrix Ready
• FIPS 140- 2 Validated

Supported Hosts:

• IBM System z (Mainframe)
• IBM System i (AS/400)
• UNIX / Linux / OpenVMS

Supported Emulation Types:

• TN3270(E)
• TN5250(E)
• VT52, 100, 101, 102,220, 320 and 420
• ANSI, SCO ANSI
• IBM 3151

Terminal Settings:

• Support IPv6
• Configurable terminal colors, keyboard, fonts, events and printing options
• Profile support - display and printing sessions, file transfer, color, keyboard, hotspots, events, etc.
• Customizable menus, toolbars, track menu, mouse actions

Printing:

• 3287 and 3812 printer emulation
• LU1 and LU3

File Transfer:

• FTP
• FTP over SSL (FTPS)
• SFTP *
• IND$File
• Advanced SQL edition and XLS support

Automation and Programming:

• Macro recording and playback
• Simple scripting using Quickscript
• Programming access to terminal emulation and FTP using HostExplorer Basic language
• Support programming API - HLLAPI, EHLLAPI, WinHLLAPI, OHIO, OLE, COM

Deployment:

• Support Micosoft Windows Installer
• Support for multiple profile locations
• Support for LDAP corporate directories
• Integrated tool to create customized MSI package

Migration:

• Theme Manager
• Macro and Profile Converter

Security and Compliance:

• Support for SSL v2/3 & TLS
• Validated for FIPS-140-2
• Support for Kerberos v4/5
• Secure Shell 2 support *
• HTTP/HTTPS data proxy for secured web access
• Integrated SOCKS support for secure firewall traversal

Operating Systems:

• Windows 7
• Windows Vista SP1 or higher
• Windows XP SP2 or higher
• Windows XP x64 Edition SP2 or higher
• Windows Server 2008 or higher
• Windows Server 2003 or higher
• Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition or higher